by Kristin Pedroja I’ve lived in Ljubljana for nearly two years, and I often find myself singing the praises of the nearby Croatian coast, or the proximity to Venice and southern Austria. But walking along the river promenade on a warm May evening, the magic of this small city hits me. And perhaps it’s because…
by Stephanie Block Kidnapped. You’ll be kidnapped. Cartels will kidnap you. Cocoa and kidnapping, the druglord breakfast cereal. The prize inside the box is you, bound and gagged, wishing you’d gone to South Beach instead. This is how Colombia perched in my mind; a clawing bird ready to imprison me in its bleak and powdery…
by Marie-Jo Mont-Reynaud Dèyè mòn gen mòn, a Haitian proverb, says that “behind mountains there are more mountains.” My photo, like the Creole phrase, has several layers of meaning. At first glance, two children gaze peacefully upon the vastness of the Haitian countryside, an infinite space of possibilities. But I look at this photo through…
by Wendy H. King An unexpected, late-September afternoon rain bombarded Granada, interrupting my walk in the Albayzín, the old Muslim quarter of the former capital of the Moorish Empire. I found sanctuary from the downpour in an Arab teahouse, or tetería, until the rain subsided. Golden-velvet light, swirling Middle Eastern music, and incense immediately soothed…
by Suzanne Wright With its cosmopolitan cities, Roman temples, stunning hotels, and the grandeur of the Sahara, this North African Country holds numerous surprises for visitors. A message has been delivered to my room, in French. With my rusty, rudimentary high school language skills I can’t quite make it out, so I call the front…
by Jaye Beldo During a press conference at the World of Wearable Art (WOW) show, a video camera was pointed at me, one of the journalists there to interview the founder of the highly successful show. “What would be the most desirable thing for tourists to want to come to New Zealand for?” a fairly…
by Victoria Shepherd Originally from England, Victoria has always been an avid traveler. In 1992, she moved to New York City and currently resides and works in San Francisco. She has traveled to numerous places around the globe, including India, Africa, and Brazil. * * * * Accompanied by the new Harry Potter, I departed…