Visiting Melissani Cave, the Cave of The Nymphs

The tunnel leading to the lake is a dark, long, rectangular-shaped carpeted tube, but the aquamarine blues at the end glisten from a distance. Captivating me, this hurries me down the incline, legs...

Cormorant Fishing in Arashiyama, Japan

In Arashiyama I stepped into a dream. A fat orange moon climbed into view as I crossed the Togersu-kyo, or Moon Bridge. Coloured lights lit the narrow streets, and lanterns hung among the trees...

Scams in Europe and How to Avoid Them

Vacation is a beautiful and delightful time. Of course, we all love vacations. It is so good to just forget everyday life and explore something interesting, exciting, meet new people or just...

A Guide to Bundi, Rajasthan's Lesser Visited City

The small city of Bundi is often overlooked by travellers to Rajasthan. The city is, in fact, home to a palace rich with mosaics and murals, an imposing fort and friendly locals. What's more –...

Packing and Overpacking

Welcome to the first post in my series “Top Travel Mistakes.” I recently collected information on the biggest mistakes people make when traveling and composed a list of the top 10 (plus a few...

Assumptions, Travel and Micro-Aggression

I spent twenty-three years in the airline industry as an international flight attendant. Many of those first years I was often the only person of color on the crew. Therefore, my experiences in...