“The don’t make you pay to get on the camel, they make you pay to get off the camel.” I’m no fan of touts. The in-your-face desperation, at once heart wrenching and rage inducing, exists the world over. I’ve elbowed past them in … [Continue reading]
Most people that I know have a bucket list. Especially the people I know in the travel community. The things they aspire to see and do are admirable, and many succeed in fulfilling their dreams. That’s not to say that people only do things on their … [Continue reading]
Will and I have lived outside of our home country for three years. When we began this nomadic lifestyle, I envisioned a revolving door of friends and family eager to see us and the beautifully exotic destinations we were calling home for the moment. … [Continue reading]
A few weeks ago, I read a few studies regarding the general happiness of facebook users. These studies indicated that people who are more active on social media felt less satisfied with their lives when they compared themselves to their facebook … [Continue reading]
We slept late on our last day in Delhi. Our flight home wasn’t until early evening, and we only had a few things on our agenda for the day, so why not? I stretched in bed for a moment before throwing off the blanket in the chilly air. As I … [Continue reading]
He was a smooth talking showman, of that there was little doubt. We sipped beers and huddled against the cold on the balcony of his restaurant, the Pahar Ganj, Delhi streets below still in full swing at 11 pm. He made the requisite small talk … [Continue reading]
Author’s Note: This is an account of my experience on a recent flight from Mumbai to Abu Dhabi. If you’re unfamiliar with the phenomenon of guest workers in the Middle East, and other parts of the world, I suggest you do a quick internet search to … [Continue reading]
It’s hard to believe that it’s been one year that we’ve lived in Abu Dhabi. One year of blistering heat and murderous sun, one year of travel opportunities in this part of the world, and one year of continuing this wonderful lifestyle of … [Continue reading]
What's wrong with this picture? At first glance, it seems as if very little is wrong with it. Just two women, enjoying a walk around a cultural site. However, the larger picture tells a very different story. The cultural site these women … [Continue reading]
Travel a : to journey through or over b : to follow (a course or path) as if by traveling c: to traverse (a specified distance) Vacation a : a respite or a time of respite from something b : a period spent away from home or business in … [Continue reading]