Slow Travel In The Age Of Covid-19
There is no denying it, the coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc on our small globalized world. Beyond the terrible human tragedy that is unfolding, a severe economic crisis is taking…
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August 8, 2020
Uzbekistan: On The Fast Track To Change
Maybe it was the early hour and the lack of sleep, or maybe the bus driver's inclination for loud Russian pop music had driven me mad... Whatever it was, the scene felt surreal. I had just entered Uzbekistan as a writer and a photographer, no questions asked.
May 19, 2020
Coffee And Camel
The pressure cooker was hissing on the pull-out stove at the back of the Toyota pick-up truck. In front, carpets and plush pillows were arranged in a square around a…
May 6, 2020
The Honorary Woman
"Come! Come!" The group of teenage schoolgirls was enthusiastically wading through the murky waters of the Nile to hop aboard a bright purple metal boat. Our captain, a young man…
April 30, 2020
Last Flight Out Of Saudi
Well that escalated quickly... In less than 72 hours, we saw most of our options to get out of Saudi Arabia disappear. As travel bans were announced and borders shut…
April 2, 2020
Channeling Your Inner Muse: The Story Behind Aswan’s House Of Horror
Traveling fosters creativity, but the challenges posed by constant movement can also hinder it. Art and other creative means can help understand and transform negative thoughts and feelings, resulting in…
March 7, 2020
To Tour Or Not To Tour? An Alternative To The Fatal FOMO
After nearly three months in Egypt, most of which we spent hiding in the Sinai Peninsula, we finally crossed to Sudan, a trip we awaited and dreamed of for a…
February 7, 2020
Raki, Balik, Salata
Jump directly to the Datça mini budget travel guide here! “Raki, fish, salad”. The man on the scooter grins, pointing at the fish we just bought at the market. Turkish…
November 5, 2019
Impermanence In The Mountains
Today I learned on social media that an Argentinian friend and highly talented climber, skier and mountaineer, died a few days ago in an accident in the Cordillera Blanca in…
July 21, 2019
Shifting Identities
After more than a decade my wanderings finally bring me back to the country where I was born and raised, Canada. As I wait for my connecting flight in Paris…
June 17, 2019
Nomad Logistics
“Bishkek? Where the heck is Bishkek? ” If you have to look it up on a map, don't worry. I also couldn’t locate the capital of Kyrgyzstan precisely until I…
June 3, 2019
In Flux
The word flux implies constant change, but also continuity and flow. To me it's a great way to describe life. Traditions from Buddhist meditation to Greek Stoicism teach the importance…
April 13, 2019