Destinations – Page 4

What’s It Like to Hike the Seven Lakes of Rila National Park in Bulgaria?

August 31, 2016

Borovets, Bulgaria – August 2016 What’s it like to hike the Seven Lakes of Rila National Park in Bulgaria? In a word, “stunning.” A few factors brought us to Bulgaria’s Rila Mountains. First was Udaya Entertainment‘s music & yoga festival, but a stronger motivation was a hike we heard about from a friend. The trek to … More What’s It Like to Hike the Seven Lakes of Rila National Park in Bulgaria?

Celebrating Flower Power in Spello, Italy

May 29, 2016

There’s hardly a better way to experience a culture than by participating in a destination’s traditional festivals. At least, that’s always been my motto, leading us to plan entire trips around the concept. Oyster festival in Apalachicola. Theatre festival in New York City. Jazz festival in New Orleans. Wine festival in Barcelona. Asparagus, yes asparagus, … More Celebrating Flower Power in Spello, Italy

Giro d’Italia Dreams Come True

May 25, 2016

May 25, 2016 – Trentino, Italy Yesterday was a banner day. There’s no getting around it. Even for a non-cyclist like me, it was special. Watching my husband fulfill a dream (actually more like a fantasy, not the sort of thing you ever actually expect to happen in real life,) was beyond words. Thus, this … More Giro d’Italia Dreams Come True

Mint-Mingled Dreams of Marrakech

May 12, 2016

Sometimes when I close my eyes, I can smell mint mingled with cardamon and hear a faint whisper of a call to prayer. In my latest for the American publication, Paste Magazine, I do my best to convey the dreamy state of mind and being that is Marrakech, Morocco. (See below for the recently published article.) … More Mint-Mingled Dreams of Marrakech

Meet Cute with an Ancient Italian Elixir

March 28, 2016

I’ve recently heard it said that you always meet a favorite person or discover the best spot the day before you leave a place. I have thought about this wise travel lesson since leaving our housesit in the Tuscan village of Fivizzano. During the last week, we began to settle in and hit a stride that … More Meet Cute with an Ancient Italian Elixir

To illuminate the world’s beauty while moving lightly through.

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