Notre-Dame: What the Fire Revealed
I have stood inside Notre-Dame three times, and each time it has been a different building. The first time I stood inside Notre-Dame was October…
Why I Travel
The places most people only read about turn out to be exactly what they promised — and also something else entirely. Notre-Dame in Paris, the…
São Miguel Island in Portugal’s Volcanic Azores
São Miguel, the largest island in the Azores, is a place of contrasts—here, volcanic landscapes meet lush green hills, and ocean breezes carry the scent…
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Finding Roots in Portugal: Exploring Pico in the Azores
Heritage Travel of Discovery and Connection In travel, some moments transcend sightseeing—they connect us to something deeper. This journey took us, along with two friends,…
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Discover Faial: An Island of Contrasts in Portugal’s Azores
If I asked you about the Azores, what would you say? When I mentioned traveling to the Azores, most people had never heard of them.…
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The Netherlands: Water, Tolerance, and the City That Shouldn’t Exist
On our first evening on the houseboat, we settled onto the small deck nestled into the side of the Dutch barge with a drink as…
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Belgium: The Country That Contains Two Countries
Belgium is the size of Maryland and contains within it two countries that do not particularly like each other. To the north, Flanders: Dutch-speaking, economically…
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Argentine Asado in the Tigre Delta
Similar to our American barbecue in some ways, the idea of a full asado is foreign—a cultural experience, unique to Argentines. Ours awaited a short…
The Asado: What the Fire Requires
What is an Asado? In Argentina, "Asado" means Barbeque, which refers to the event and/or cut of meat (short ribs or spare ribs). The name originates…
Catalan Summer Solstice Festival Is Fire
Each year throughout Spain, particularly in Catalonia's Girona Pyrenees, as the sun reaches its zenith, summer begins with a celebratory bang: the Fire Festival of…