Editor’s note: like so many American travelers, my only experience with South Korea was in Seoul. After reading this look at Busan from our resident traveling rabbi Sam, I know for sure I’ve missed out. For more of Sam’s amazing adventures, be sure to click here to visit his index page! In my journeys around…
Editor’s note: I just love Hedy Maessen’s viewpoint on travel and the world. Her way of meeting people everywhere she goes is incredible, and I can speak to that firsthand, being one of the random people she met and befriended along her way when we were both participants in a cocktail making class in Curacao.…
Editor’s note: today is November 7, 2024. The U.S. presidential election was two days ago, and I am still both sad and angry. And both of those emotions make articles like this one about a Greek island, written back in August, seem meaningless and out of place in the context of my current existence. But…
This was a trip of incredible surprises. Sure, I expected my four day weekend in Malta to be awesome, filled with fun history from the capital of Valletta. (Click here to read more about Valletta and the history of Malta.) But the rest? I wasn’t exactly skeptical - after all, every place has amazing aspects…
One of the best parts of travel is the food. With basically no exceptions, every place in the world has good food. While some cuisines are more or less to my particular palate, eating what the locals eat, what places do well, will typically be a terrific experience. Yes, even in Scotland. Scottish food has…
I love Edinburgh. I adore the history, the architecture, the excitement. But sometimes the central part of the city gets a bit crowded, and heading a little further afield makes for a nice getaway, even if only for a few hours. And when that getaway has some good food and drinks, an interesting history, and…
Editor’s note: I’ve barely scratched the surface of Oceania, and the Cook Islands aren’t even on my radar. Until now. I mean, just read Hedy’s descriptions of the beauty and culture, and you’ll want to go, too. For more of Hedy’s writing, click here to visit her index page. Until a year ago, I didn’t…
Few things are better than a stroll along the Thames on a pretty day. With blue skies and a temperature in the low 70s Fahrenheit, this is London at its June finest. The south side of the river, especially, is wonderful, and full of amazing things to see and do. My day here is focused…
A dumpling place on the corner. A bakery a few doors down. A Jamaican take-out restaurant across the street, flanked by a taco hut and a gourmet cheese shop. Down the street, Chilean empanadas, Portuguese cuisine, a cannabis store, a burger place, and at least two hipster coffee shops. If ever a neighborhood could represent…
Sitting on a long bench on the shore of Lake Ontario, I stare out at Centre Island just off the shore. The sun is shining, but my sunglasses keep the sparkle of the water out of my eyes as I watch sailboats ply the blue, and the occasional tourist boat tour navigate between them. I…