Five Realizations I’ve Made About Myself as a Traveler
Staring at my 2015 planner just one year ago, I circled just two dates: August 8th, my wedding day, and August 15th, my 30th birthday. I inhaled sharply, knowing that…
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…
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…
Exploring Chicago’s Old Town with the Second City
“You know you’ve really made it when Lorne takes you out to dinner,” Margaret quipped, stopping short for effect while the 25 or so of us leaned in. “I’ve slept…
Take the Grilled Cheese and Run: How a Desperate Family Committed a Christmas Crime
It was on my fifth Christmas abroad that my father decided to make us accessories to a crime. Since moving to Spain, my family had made the effort to follow…
Yes, Boss! : On Learning to Drive a Tuk Tuk in India
"Ok Boss, you take over now." Mukul grinned widely as he took his hands off of the glorified bike handlebars that constitute the steering wheel, ignition and gas pedal of…