How to Eat Like a Dane at Christmas
"There is no word in any other language for hygge," Maria says quite matter-of-factly. "The closest we can do is 'cozy.'" The rain was coming down outside Copenhagen's new Torvehallern food…
Confession: I’m Nervous to Travel After the Paris Terror Attacks
After a late night trip to the bathroom, my hand fumbled across the nightstand looking for my watch. As my fingers crawled over a pack of Kleenex and the smooth,…
The Truth About Traveling in Sicily
"This is the part of Catania I wanted you to see," the Novio cooed as we passed a fifth consecutive butcher windows displaying carne di equino. To be fair, I'd seen little…
30 Things I’m Glad to Have Done Before Turning 30, Part 1
Turning 16 was a big deal. So was turning 18, then 21 and even 25. But 30? A week before reaching my fourth decade, I got married to someone I've…
How a River Boat Changed My Mind About Cruises
My two experiences on cruises were enough to have me docked on dry land forever: at 9, we braved the Big Red Boat's Disney cruise, where I was too old…
Kotor Revisited, and How to Deal with a Travel Slump
Kotor was moody and fickle. Storm clouds - dark and heavy - threatened to ruin our hike, but midway up the mountain, the temperature had surged five degrees, leaving me…