3 October 2018 One of our guides said that “No other country can be like Bhutan,” and the more I learn about this small monarchy (on the verge of democracy) the more I find myself in agreement. We started our day super early—so early we literally had to jump the fence to gain entry to …
Experiencing Bhutan Firsthand
I chose not to read about life in Bhutan outside general tourist information to breathe in all the country has to offer upon arrival. I wanted to savor the newness of my experience firsthand. And I am ever so grateful for my intuition, because as you might expect Bhutan has not disappointed, happily providing a …
Contemplating Bhutan: First Impressions
Crisp mountain breeze. The moment the air in Bhutan touches your skin, it's as if you've been reborn. As if you stumbled upon a bottled elixir, untouched by impurities and accessible only when one has traveled far, far away from the Western world. In recent months I've been obsessed with comic book inspired programming (The …
To The Young Girl I Used to Be
Sunday, September 30 -- 9:00 AM This day has been 9 months in the making. And as I sit here listening to the waterfall fountain at our Bangkok resort, I can't help but wonder how did this small town Brooklynite get here. Small town Brooklyn may sound like an oxymoron to some but I came …
One Day in Bangna, on the outskirts of Bangkok
Just like any city with a well-orchestrated train system, Bangkok is easy to navigate. The BTS Skytrain with its colors, words and numbers, has, as Claudia shared "something for everyone." The train itself was wide enough to accommodate the throng of people bound for downtown Bangkok on a Saturday morning. I reveled in the courtesy …
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time enough
I love traveling, but the reentry into your everyday life is like a workout from hell. We arrived in New York City Thursday night after yet another harrowing airport experience, where we barely made our connecting flight in Amsterdam. A cab ride from New Jersey to Brooklyn and I was exhausted by the time I made …
Weekend Warrior: Chihuly Nights
There are some places in this city that are pure magic. The New York Botanical Gardens in the Bronx is one. And this spring they are hosting "Chihuly Nights," a twilight evening series with live music and an illumination of Dale Chihuly's glass exhibition. Nightfall and the first installation I see is a blue stone glass …
Roadtrippin’ with Finn
Tonight Finn and I make our way to Jersey City. It's his first road trip and sleepover. Chester and I are traveling to visit his family in Western PA, and rather than leave Finn alone with a cat sitter he's staying at the loft with Andy. I've been harness-training him in anticipation of the big …
every day is a journey
Can you imagine traveling for a living? Or at least writing/shooting pictures for a living while traveling (or vice versa)? It's something I've heard other people succeed at doing but haven't tried it myself. A colleague recommended I check out the New York Travel Festival this weekend. It's an event designed for travel industry professionals and …
Siem Reap: Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm
The road to Angkor Thom passes over a causeway lined with devas (gods) on the left and asuras (demigod/ demons) on the right. The gates lead to the last Imperial city, where Bayon temple --most noted for the smiling faces of Buddha--sits at its center. The bodhisattva statues should be one of the …
