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  • A Little Cabin in the Arctic Wilderness: The Journey of a Girl in Pursuit of Happiness in the Northernmost Permanent Settlement on the Planet

    October has always been one of Cecilia's favorite months. The sky over Longyearbyen, Norway (78.2232° N, 15.6267° E) is painted in incredible … [Read More]

    A Little Cabin in the Arctic Wilderness: The Journey of a Girl in Pursuit of Happiness in the Northernmost Permanent Settlement on the Planet
  • Have Thirst, Will Travel, Part 1: Southeast Asia

    Call it what you want: The Craft Cocktail Boom. The Mixology Movement. The Mainstreaming of the Fancy Manhattan. The Rise of the Instagrammable … [Read More]

    Have Thirst, Will Travel, Part 1: Southeast Asia
  • A Visit to the World’s Greatest Barbershop

    About 60 mostly bearded fellows were lined up already - a count by our own estimate. And according to front man, chair number one and owner Alex … [Read More]

    A Visit to the World’s Greatest Barbershop
  • A Crazy Day of Dune Bashing in Southern Qatar

    I knew our drive out from Doha was going to be interesting as soon as we started our journey to the sand dunes from my hotel. Our driver, a large … [Read More]

    A Crazy Day of Dune Bashing in Southern Qatar
  • The Most Unique Vineyard & Winery in the World

    In 2002, Oenologue, Sébastien Thépénie responded to an ad to work at a winery in French Polynesia. Wait a minute. There is vineyard and a winery … [Read More]

    The Most Unique Vineyard & Winery in the World
  • Ole Orvér, Chief Commercial Officer of Finnair

    Q. You joined Finnair as Chief Commercial Officer in May 2019.  How did you and your team deal with this unprecedented situation in 2020 and what … [Read More]

    Ole Orvér, Chief Commercial Officer of Finnair
  • The Power & Beauty of Sub Saharan Africa

    Upon finalizing my flights to South Africa from Bangkok, I told a good friend who has traveled extensively in Africa that I would kiss the … [Read More]

    The Power & Beauty of Sub Saharan Africa
  • The Feel is in the Destination, Baros Maldives

    Opening in 1973, the Baros Maldives was only the third island destination resort in the Maldives. It's gorgeous beauty and proximity to Male were … [Read More]

    The Feel is in the Destination, Baros Maldives
  • Fiji: Still the Cannibal Isles

    My strange fascination with cannibalism began while I was studying history in graduate school. In a book whose title I have since forgotten … [Read More]

    Fiji: Still the Cannibal Isles
  • Afghanistan: Some children only live to beg

    The day before it started snowing in Kabul, the shopkeepers had the wooden snow shovels out for sale, knowing that they would come in handy. And … [Read More]

    Afghanistan: Some children only live to beg
  • Getaway Trip, Sonesta Redondo Beach

    Needing a break from wine work and with Los Angeles always a relaxing and therapeutic relatively short drive away (with no traffic), I scheduled … [Read More]

    Getaway Trip, Sonesta Redondo Beach
  • Exploring the Midwest of the United States of America

    I stopped in Chicago, one of my favorite food and wine towns in the entire country. I enjoyed some exceptional wine and food at the Greek … [Read More]

    Exploring the Midwest of the United States of America
  • Three days in Laos

    Day 1 Greetings all from the heart of Laos! I'm writing from Vang Vieng, sort of a Gimmelwald of Laos... in other words the Laotian version of … [Read More]

    Three days in Laos
  • From the Outside In: My Reflections as a Non-Muslim Wearing the Burqa in Silicon Valley

    My curiosity to try wearing the most conservative Muslim, black Burqa drapery in California overcame my dread that I would be found out by a … [Read More]

    From the Outside In: My Reflections as a Non-Muslim Wearing the Burqa in Silicon Valley
  • Bangkok, Thailand – Temples & Shrines

    Bangkok is home to hundreds of gleaming golden temples - many of which are centered around the old part of town and along the banks of the Chao … [Read More]

    Bangkok, Thailand – Temples & Shrines

Above the Clouds

Porto & the Douro Valley: A Journey Through Wine,...

We love when cities inspire us, the perfect combination of visual charm, combined with natural beauty and a product known worldwide (port). The part … [More]

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Journals

A Full Day in Mijas Pueblo (And I Still Didn’t See...

Four years living twenty minutes from Málaga, and Mijas Pueblo was the trip I kept bumping to next month. Everyone who'd been gave me the same rundown … [More]

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Guides

Aids Ride 8

The Rider Dave, of Dave's Travel Corner, has always enjoyed the challenge and thrill of long bike rides. He loves the open ride and the freedom of a … [More]

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Press Releases

The Axolotl’s Garden Blossoms Oct. 21 at Birch...

La Jolla, CA (Oct. 12, 2026)—Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego today unveiled new details about their upcoming … [More]

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Highlight of the Month

Vermillion, South Dakota - October 2026

Located in the far southeast corner of the state in a part of the country the features another very approximate 'four corners' where South Dakota, … [More]

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Book Reviews

Passion & Practice: Secrets of a Surgical Resident by...

Passion & Practice, Secrets is a glimpse into Dr. Weinraub's time as a surgical resident following medical school. This read examines the formative … [More]

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I've tested a lot of eSIM providers over the years. From airport SIM card kiosks in Bangkok to fumbling with a physical SIM card swap on a train … [More]

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Interviews

Peter Mondavi Sr: Longtime Napa Winemaker, Industry leader

We recently had the honor and rare privilege to sit down with Peter Mondavi Sr., long time proprietor of Napa's oldest winery, Charles Krug. Mr. … [More]

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