I turned 40 yesterday. Yep, I’m almost hesitant to admit it. Almost. There are days where I’d like to think I’m suspended permanently at either 23 or 33. But that's not the way time, this construct we’ve created to capture the constant state of change in the world around us, actually works.
My Big Fat American Passport
Oh, if our passports could talk! A quick look at the numbers and some stories and lessons behind my newly-fattened American passport.
Bali Food: A Balinese Culinary Travel Guide
Ah, Bali food. Our relationship with Balinese cuisine got off to a rocky start, but a Balinese cooking class in Ubud, night markets in Sanur and simple restaurants called warungs conspired to change our minds and inform our palates. The result: an overview of the components of Balinese cooking, common Balinese dishes and where to find them when you visit Bali.
Tanzania Highlights: A Slideshow
Banana beer and biryani. Night markets and nutmeg. Kilimanjaro and Kendwa beach. Safaris and Stone Town. Zanzibar and zebras. Maasai and Manyara.
This is Tanzania in three weeks. See it all in the slideshow below.
Maasai in Tanzania: Sharing Fears, Killing a Cobra
An Egyptian cobra pays an unexpected visit to a Maasai village and makes us realize that we share a fear of poisonous snakes — and that we're all more alike than we first thought.
“There’s an Egyptian cobra in one of the huts.”
On Safari: If Africa’s Animals Were Motivational Speakers
A few life lessons we picked up from the animals of Tanzania’s big safari parks: Serengeti, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater.
Safari Serengeti : A Theatre of Timing, Rhythm, Life and Death
Reflections on our safari in Tanzania's Serengeti National Park with all the big cats – lions, cheetahs, and a leopard – who have made this place their own.
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro: Essential Gear, Routes and Preparation
How do I prepare for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro? What gear and hiking essentials will I need? Which Kilimanjaro route should I choose? What do I need to do to train or prepare for the hike? How best to avoid (or manage) altitude sickness? Read on for answers to all these questions about climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to help you successfully get to the summit.
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro: The Marangu Route, Day by Day
What was it like climbing Mount Kilimanjaro on the Marangu Route? How did it feel to climb to the highest peak in Africa feel? How challenging was summit night? Would you recommend the Marangu Route? Read on for answers to all this and more in this Mount Kilimanjaro Marangu Route Day by Day guide.
Jaws Corner for Local Coffee in Stone Town, Zanzibar
If Zanzibar were to have its own non-alcoholic version of Cheers – the place where everyone knows your name – it would be Jaws Corner in Stone Town.