detour: a long or roundabout route that is taken to avoid something or to visit somewhere along the way
A summer in the Nordic region would not have been complete without a visit to Iceland, notorious for its diverse landscape of black sand beaches, geothermal areas, lava fields and glaciers. The volcanically and geologically active…
I have dined at countless restaurants in New York and parts of the world, from barely known spots to Michelin starred restaurants and those on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, in search of a remarkable…
As I woke up this morning in the lovely port city of Gothenburg on the west coast of Sweden, I opened my news app to catch up on world news. I regrettably stumbled upon a CNN…
Today marks the midpoint of my journey – my six-month travelversary. Yup, that’s a legitimate thing now. I have mixed emotions. I’m sad that it’s half-over, excited for what lies ahead and, with so much more…
The most common reason people visit Norway is to experience the country’s magnificent landscape, the natural beauty of the fjords. But what I learned about Norwegian society during my visit was even more magnificent. Through a…
America is the greatest country in the world. That’s what I grew up hearing – from my immigrant parents, fellow Americans, visitors and foreigners alike. I never questioned why. It just sounded right. My natural response…
Paris is my second favorite city in the world (next to New York, of course). I had to indulge my inner Francophile while in Europe so I carved out the trip with a few friends during my…
Turkish cuisine encompasses some of the most historically significant foods in the world. The elements of the cuisine represent hundreds of years of cultural influence from Asia, Anatolia, the Balkan Peninsula, Seljuk and Ottoman empires and…
Pushing past my comfort zone and learning about the unfamiliar world are two of my major goals for this year-long journey. Five days volunteering in the West Bank accomplished just that. I feel it important to…
