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Caucasus/ Georgia/ Travel Planning

Glaciers and Guide Dogs: Trekking in Svaneti, Georgia

Pristine green mountains covered in wildflowers. Snow-capped peaks. Cows grazing on open…

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Asia/ Malaysia

Street Life: The Murals of George Town, Penang

As I arrived in Penang’s capital city of George Town–a former trading…

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Asia/ Myanmar

Lessons in Patience and Knowing When to Say When: Myanmar

Myanmar and I got off to a rough start. I was exhausted…

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Jordan/ Middle East

Farming in the Jerash Mountains: My First Work Exchange

“Long live farming! Long live nature!” Omar calls out as he stands…

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  • In Asia/ Maldives

    Time to Rest: 4 Days at a Maldives Resort

    After two days in Maldives’ capital city of Male—among the most densely packed cities in the world—I boarded a speedboat to a nearby resort.…

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  • In Asia/ Maldives

    Mahibadhoo, Maldives: Octopus Hunters, Flying Foxes, and Sparkling Plankton

    From my seat on the beach on Mahibadhoo, I saw a man’s head come out of the water in the reef area at the…

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  • Fort Tryon Park
    In North America/ USA

    A Breath of Fresh Air: Exploring Northern Manhattan’s Green Spaces

    In my first round of living in New York City, I made only a handful trips to the northernmost neighborhoods of Manhattan, places like…

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  • In North America/ USA

    A Whirlwind Two Days in Desert Hot Springs and Palm Springs

    I woke to the sound of the wind rustling the branches of the skinny palm trees outside. Through the wooden blinds, I peered out…

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  • In North America/ USA

    For the Fun of It: Coney Island’s Mermaid Parade

    A young Latino woman boarded the subway in Harlem wearing a fishnet bathing suit, sea-green makeup on her cheeks and forehead, and shiny emerald…

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  • In North America/ USA

    Traveling Without Leaving Home: Flushing, Queens

    Signs were written in Chinese, with shops for acupuncture and a glass storefront for a kung fu studio. Street stalls sold dumplings, rotisserie duck,…

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  • In Europe/ Greece

    Wondering Which Greek Island to Visit? How I Settled on Naxos

    As a young girl I snuck into a movie theater to see a film that was set on a Greek Island. The story focused…

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  • In Europe/ Greece

    One Foot in Front of the Other: Walking Naxos & Koufonissi

    The wind was strong enough to keep the sailboats docked and to make the shutters covering the balcony doors squeak and bang. It nixed…

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  • In Europe/ Greece

    Street Art & the Acropolis: Athens Old & New

    Like many people, I imagine, I made my way to Athens with visions of the Parthenon floating in my mind. And even after leaving…

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  • In Armenia/ Caucasus

    A Short Wander Through Southern Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh

    With only 12 days in Armenia, I moved quickly through Goris, Yeghegnadzor and Dilijan—the three places I chose to visit outside of Yerevan. I…

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I wasn’t going to climb Sri Pada (Adam’s Peak) I wasn’t going to climb Sri Pada (Adam’s Peak). Everyone said you *had* to do it for the sunrise, and I’ve done those treks before. You get up after two hours of sleep and make the walk, only to arrive two hours early and huddle in the cold until the sunrise. I started at 2 a.m. and sure enough I reached the top two hours later, with another two hours to wait in the cold. But this one was special. A pilgrimage for people from four religions, there were people of all ages doing their best to climb the 5,500 steps to the top. Some people carried sleeping babies. Some were helping elderly family. It was a special experience, one I’m so glad I didn’t miss (and, yes, the sunrise was beautiful!). #srilanka #adamspeak #womenwhotravel  #solofemaletraveler #mycalveskilledmeafter #travelgram
In Sri Lanka, coconut deliciously goes with everyt In Sri Lanka, coconut deliciously goes with everything. This was at a market in Jaffna, in the northern province, a world away from the south and one of my favorite parts of the country.

#srilanka #jaffna #coconut #foodilove #travel #travelgram #womenwhotravel #wanderlust
Love the papery petals and the brushes of purple i Love the papery petals and the brushes of purple inside. *
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#maldives #dhigurah #naturelover #travelgram #womenwhotravel #wanderful #wanderlust #flowers
Friday morning, the start of the weekend in Maldiv Friday morning, the start of the weekend in Maldives. Kids from a football club in Mahibadhoo played in the water after practice and a yellowfin tuna boat came to shore for the prayer service. By noon, the beach and the streets were empty.
I once saw an art exhibit in NYC called the color I once saw an art exhibit in NYC called the color of water. I kept thinking of that name as I sat and stared at the colors of the water over and over again in the Maldives.
A baby shark 🎶... I had the song stuck in my he A baby shark 🎶... I had the song stuck in my head for days while staying at my first stop in the Maldives. The adorable baby reef sharks swam right at the shoreline through swarms of tiny fish, every now and then lunging at the fish and causing them to leap from the water while other bigger fish that followed the sharks jumped after them to catch what they could.
Fresh from the sea...at last weekend’s Mermaid P Fresh from the sea...at last weekend’s Mermaid Parade.
At the fabulous Ganesh Temple last weekend for a c At the fabulous Ganesh Temple last weekend for a celebration of Ganesh's birthday. Queens, you are my favorite NYC borough. (And delicious dosas in the canteen!)

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