I had been in Mongolia on a horseback riding camping trip and thought while over in Asia I should poke around China a bit. I had to bribe the train authorities to get a seat on the Trans-Mongolian to Beijing …
La Trochita: The Little Engine That Couldn’t by John Ciullo
In August 2004, my wife and I left our comfortable lives to embark on a life journey through South America. Our son Camlin has become quite a traveler, gamely following us through mountains and river valleys, foreign cities and southernmost …
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Welcome to Water World by Kirsty Turner
After a short journey, I arrive at Ream National Park. My companions – two young Irish women – and I are sleepy-eyed as we climb out of the mini bus. As I breathe in the fresh, morning air, I suddenly …
An African Safari to Kenya and Tanzania by Joan Warwick
Since I was a child, I always wanted to go on an African Safari. With my husband and two other couples, we decided to book a private tour. We departed Nairobi and connected with a charter bush flight from Wilson …
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THE LIVING GODDESS OF NEPAL by Mary McIntosh
Nepal. When I first signed up for a trip to this strongly exotic part of the world, I’m not even sure I knew where it was–somewhere near India, I thought. I prepared for my trip. By now I was a …
Ascending the Steps of Japanese Spiritual Culture in Nikko by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Last spring we set out on our first trip to an Asian country. We had traveled extensively in Europe, visited Central and South America, spent some time in Western Africa, and even gotten to New Zealand and Australia, but we …
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Throwing a Shower That No One Attended by Marion D.S. Dreyfus
You travel to this solo expeditionary excursion in an Otis, vintage 1965 installation. My building is a quintessential Manhattan mixed-use commercial and residential behemoth, boasting 702 units. With a population varying between 1,500 and 2,500, the building offers many potential …
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Maui’s Magic Mountain And More
Follow a winding, two-lane mountain road up, up, up through forests, fields and clouds to reach the top of Haleakala Volcano, Maui’s “House of the Sun.” At 10,000-feet, the cool air seems fresher as clouds drift by, mountain peaks from …
Up Fish Creek by Cid Busarow
I fulfilled a childhood dream when we moved to Montana last May. Another dream was reached when we opened Fish Creek House, a bed and breakfast just outside of Whitehall. When I was young I always told my parents I …
Young Female, Traveling Alone Embarking on a Holy Adventure by Manuela Pop
I had a strong grip on the seat in front of mine. I could have felt my stomach shrinking in fear and moving upward, toward my chest. “Ladies and gentlemen, we are experiencing some turbulence. Please keep your seat belts fastened until the …
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