Swimming with whale sharks in Western Australia is one of those unforgettable experiences that you must do at least once in your lifetime. It is impossible to comprehend their size until you are in the water next to them. These gentle giants are the largest fish in the world, and […]
The Sofitel Los Angeles, located right in the heart of Beverly Hills, is simply a wonderful hotel. Location, service, the restaurant and bar (and great wine, of course), the spa, the rooms… and the pillows. My God, I could have slept for days. Over the Christmas holidays, I was back […]
I put off watching Game of Thrones for as long as I possibly could. My brother and his wife are such big fans that they had a Game of Thrones themed wedding, and even called their daughter Arya, so it was inevitable that I’d end up watching it someday. The […]
One week ago I was living in my sarong and floating in still cerulean water. I was swimming in waterfalls and driving a motorbike through rice fields and pepper farms. I was tasting bizarre tropical fruits and eating street food for $1. I was befriending other writers, artists, wanderers, healers, […]
Travel turned me into a junkie – a spa one. At least as far as addictions go, a spa habit is kind to the body, if not the wallet. In fact, I believe it was the high prices of treatments in New York that kept me from realizing the depths […]
After I discovered that I was comfortable traveling around Thailand alone, I decided to extend my trip by three weeks and visit the southern part of the country. I booked a flight with the affordable Nok Air from Bangkok to Phuket, and began my online search for an accommodation. I […]
