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… Continue Reading →
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… Continue Reading →
In Jordan/ Middle East/ Travel Planning Desert Days: Wadi Rum, Jordan “What do you do all day?” many people would ask when they met me at one of the camps where I slept in Wadi Rum,… Continue Reading →
In Jordan/ Middle East/ Travel Planning When it Rains, it Pours: Hiking from Dana to Petra While I worried about rain for Kilimanjaro, I never considered it would be an issue on my week-long trek from Dana Biosphere Reserve, Jordan’s… Continue Reading →