A Day at the Thai Farm Cooking School in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Last week I finally signed up for a Thai cooking class here in Chiang Mai. Cooking classes and food tours have been somewhat of…

Destinations in Jordan To Visit: There’s More Than Just Petra!

Tell anyone you’re travelling to Jordan and the first points of reference that will come to mind are Indiana Jones and Petra. Yes, that…

Earlier last year I had the chance to spend a few weeks hanging out in Hong Kong, and it’s a place that drew me in…

I had heard the desert held a certain magic, but it wasn’t until I went there myself that I understood what people meant by…

The Old City of Nazareth proved to be the perfect place to enjoy a slower pace of life for a few days. While Nazareth…

Before coming to Israel I was expecting to feast on lots of authentic Israeli food. Give me all the falafels, the pitas, and the…

I seem to get emails about teaching in Korea almost daily now, and while I am happy to help future teachers find their way,…

As I walked through the doors of Abraham Hostel Jerusalem I was greeted with a sign that read, “Abraham – the first backpacker.” I hadn’t thought…

A woman drinking tea on her door stoop drops a hot dog to the ground. A young man at a baked potato stand collects…

I just got back from a spur of the moment trip to Sofia, and while I had a difficult time connecting with the city,…