I Went to Kashmir after Its Autonomy was Revoked
I went to Srinagar in September 2019, when Kashmir was still in turmoil. On 5 August, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his BJP-led government...
An Interesting Tour of Aboriginal Bush Tucker at Cape Otway
“What’s in Cape Otway?” I asked Suraya. She had particularly wanted this stop. Usually, her travel style is très budget, but she was willing to...
Valparaiso Has the Best Street Art in the World
Valparaiso is the best street art city in the world. That’s a bold claim from someone who isn’t in the art world in any shape...
Unexpected British Chilean Elements in the Old City of Valparaiso
I began having an eerie feeling when I began exploring Valparaiso on foot. The feeling increased as I wound my way through the converging old...
The Man who Asked Me the Name of His Religion
Why, oh why, didn’t I book another transfer at the same time Rachel did? I began pacing in the hostel’s spacious common area. Alone, since...
Atacama’s Unusual Astronomy Tour: The Atacameña Full Moon Ritual
The sunset at Tulor was not as spectacular as the one I witnessed the previous evening in the Valley of the Moon. But I was...