We believe that the best souvenirs are stories. Read them here.
Why the best souvenirs are stories
For someone who doesn’t consider herself much of a shopper when I travel, I’ve managed to bring back a lot of stuff for our house. But this kind of ‘stuff’ comes with something much more valuable than a great exchange rate at some foreign department store – these objects comes with stories, and because of that, they have become my personal travel artefacts.
Vacations are easy – travelling is a WORKOUT!
Before Zumba, there was Jane Fonda’s Workout Record. And before backpacking for two months carrying a 40 pound load on my back, that album became my 80's version of a ‘personal trainer’. Thirty years ago, I went on my first big travel adventure – a 2-month long...
50 is the new 35
"My goal is to visit 50 countries before I'm 30!" the young woman declared. "How old are you now?" I asked. "23", she responded, "and I've already done 19." I didn't know whether to feel jealous or merely ancient. At that moment, I felt both. I was in the travel...
The other ‘Stars’ of the Serengeti
After all the afternoons spent straining your eyes in search of the Serengeti's celebrated lions, cheetahs, zebras and giraffes, take a moment in the evening to look up for a celestial display that is equally eye-popping. There are millions of reasons why you should...
