The perennial, evergreen beauty turned into many shades of yellow and blue — I knew our son had a soccer game on Sunday, but I did not realize until Friday that the TBD location status had changed during the week. The game no longer was taking place in the Seattle area. Spokane, Washington, was the new game location. When I told my husband…

Our journey began badly; it turned tragic and it continued offbeat. Then I heard the sound of music — It is still puzzling to understand why so many things went wrong on this trip. All our traveling experiences have been all-around positive — well, except for the monkey bite in India — but this trip was unparalleled. While waiting to board the plane to Prague, I heard my son…

Visiting this impressive Italian city in August was a mistake I would gladly make twice — Rome was on fire that August — figuratively — and packed with tourists. We knew traveling in August would be hot, but it was shocking, nonetheless. Did we enjoy the city? Absolutely. Rome is a massive and resplendent city. It blew us away. Our first impression of this bella città…

Active volcanoes embellish this lovely city — My genuine curiosity and interest in learning about other cultures and their history began in Arequipa. My husband and I had traveled abroad together before, but this trip was special. Among the many things that made this trip special is that this was our first international trip as a party…

Gladwell’s compelling case studies will keep you reading — Malcolm Gladwell is indisputably one of the most talented writers of our time — his enthusiasm for learning and knowledge sharing is contagious. Gladwell turns his curiosity into research and his research into intriguing, intelligible books that keep me captivated. Thus far, these are my two favorite books of the…

Peru is a South American gem — a must-visit for many reasons — Peru is a bucket-list destination. This amazing country has it all: rich history, unmatched sites and architecture, exquisite culinary arts, beautiful textiles, and more. Peru is home to Machu Picchu, one of the Seven Wonders of the World and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983. Historians believe that this…

It indulged and changed my palate forever — and it all began at Cerveceria Cervantes — It all began on the same day we arrived in Madrid. When we were ready for our first official meal and excursion out in the city, we asked for restaurant recommendations at the hotel. …

Mystic but chaotic, colorful but grey, friendly but irreverent — We landed in Delhi at night when the city was asleep and quiet. A couple of videos of Delhi we had watched before our trip, reassured us that a different city was awaiting us in the morning. The anticipated morning came, and the city welcomed us with a cacophony of…

With a tagline like ‘How White Feminism Betrays Women of Color,’ what else can you expect? — To say that this book is filled with heartbreaking and eye-opening information is an understatement. Ruby Hamal is an Australian journalist and writer of White Tears/Brown Scars. Since its publication, Hamal’s book has caused a scramble of feelings for readers— from commendations for exposing global racial stories and tragedies in…