Don’t Fear A Visit To Myanmar
**Sadly, due to recent events, I'm adding this note and suspending the series before completing Part III. In October and November 2016, an increase in violence in the northern regions has led to a num…
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Southeast Asia – What I Expected vs. What I Experienced
I felt the grinding sound of the landing gear lowering below my feet. That hydraulic rumble that reminds me you’re most …
Solo Travel, Sexual Assault and the Conversation We’re Not Having
Among independent travelers under 35, a majority of those taking to the road are women. This often surprises people beca…
An Unexpected Introduction to Istanbul
I swallowed hard with an expression that was no doubt a mixture of delight and annoyance as I suppressed that small lump clawing its way up into my throat as the airplane descended the final few thousand feet before bo…