Road Tripping Through the Albanian Riviera
My first post-vaccination trip to Europe in July 2021 was to visit Albania. Many other Americans were going to familiar and “safe”…
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One Week in Belize: My First Solo Trip Post-Vaccine
I visited Belize on my own in June 2021. Reuben had a father-daughter trip to the U.S. Virgin Islands planned to kick off summer break and I…
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Safari at Kafunta River Lodge in South Luangwa National Park
Located in east Zambia, South Luangwa National Park is one of the country’s most-visited destinations, well-known for its walking safaris and…
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Guide to Lilongwe, Malawi: Eat, Drink, Stay
The capital of Malawi, Lilongwe is also the country’s most populated city (~1 million residents). I’ll admit that it is not much of a…
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Visiting Lake Malawi During the Pandemic
I visited Malawi in April 2021, after I had been fortunate enough to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. It was my first international trip in over…
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Traveling in Southeast Asia When COVID-19 Shut Down the World
Having a little brother living in Shanghai, I was acutely aware of COVID-19 well before it even had a name. I recall traveling through New Zealand…
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Staying at The Datai Langkawi
When I first considered visiting Langkawi, my Malaysian-American friend Niran insisted that I had to stay at the Datai. No ifs, ands or buts about…
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Twenty Four Hours in Kuala Lumpur
I had planned an epic 40th birthday bash in Southeast Asia (three days in Singapore before heading to a private island in the Philippines) for a…
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Cape Town Guide: My Favorite Places to Eat, Drink, Stay and Play
I first visited Cape Town in early May 2019. It was my first time in Africa but I just knew I would love Cape Town. Beautiful beaches, scenic hiking…
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Planning a 30 Hour Stopover in Dubai
While Dubai wasn’t high on my list of options for a weeklong vacation, I found myself sucked in by Emirates’ marketing of the city as a…
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