Saturday, May 12th, 2012
The good new is this was the first time I’ve ever paid for a hotel room by the hour. The bad news is that I slept in a pod.
Here’s my take on the pros and cons of pod sleeping…
Monday, April 23rd, 2012
We had fairly humble quarters during our “tea house trek” to Annapurna Base Camp. While short on amenities (like a clean pillow), the trek was long on amazing mountain vistas – especially on a clear morning!
Here’s an inside peek at our accommodations…
Saturday, April 14th, 2012
For 3 weeks I was in exile, in a self-imposed writer’s retreat. I had the first 2 chapters of my book due to agents at the beginning of March and so I sequestered myself to meet the deadline.
Here’s how I survived my self-imprisonment on the Thai island of Phuket…
Wednesday, March 7th, 2012
In South Asia, I got to live the high life – staying in 5-star resorts, enjoying spa treatments and sumptuous dinners.
It was a bonanza of fun! And now I’m broke….But I don’t regret a minute of it! Just check out some of our favorite high-end haunts:
Monday, February 27th, 2012
Ever hear of a flotel? It’s a raft hotel that floats on a river.
It was cool, but I admit, you do have to contend with the fear of fire, water-borne diseases and swimming in the midst of elephant poop.
Get critical info on flotels:
Saturday, February 11th, 2012
Kerala houseboats, also called kettuvallam, are country boats that were used to transport goods through the state’s backwater maze of canals. Now a tourist attraction, they’re a great way to spy village life on the famous Indian backwaters.
Here’s an inside peek!
Saturday, February 4th, 2012
What I love about India is it’s a country is at cultural crossroads – with ox-powered wells & foot-pedaled threshers, alongside satellite dishes & cell phones.
I find the country’s enthusiastic adoption of solar power particularly smart. Here’s why:
Saturday, January 14th, 2012
While home for the holidays, I got rid of my last remaining link to material items – my storage unit filled with artwork that I collected from around the world, some keepsakes and some tax files.
Here’s my “No Mo Sto” strategy for clearing out the last of my stuff:
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011
318 million people live in extreme poverty — defined as living on less than $1.25 a day. But while Asian countries are making gains, poverty in sub-Saharan Africa is increasing.
Here’s what I’m seeing: subtle differences even in cases of extreme poverty.
Saturday, October 8th, 2011
I’ve been in Africa for nearly 3 months now and even settling in for the night has been a unique experience. Just check out several of my African abodes: an African Bush tent, a traditional tsitsi hut, and a rondavel. Don’t miss the video tour!