The Silence of the Snow

I woke this morning with a wave of melancholy washing over me. It wasn’t so much because of the arctic … More

Of Bites, Last Rites & Tourist Sites

I should be used to it by now. Leaping from one side of the world to the other, floating through … More

The Healing Haven

There’s nothing particularly remarkable about the walls and front door of this compound. And you’d never know that a couple … More

Off the Mat

Some of you – especially those who practice yoga – might have heard of a wonderful organization called Off the … More

A Flying Foodie’s Crisis

Once upon a time you’d get on an overseas flight, the stewardesses would roll a cart down the aisle, and … More

The Boy Strikes Black

Every single one of us, at some point in our lives, has probably met a kid who’s so athletically skilled, … More

A Totally Hairy Hideaway

I’m going to let you in on a little secret. If you’ve ever attended a musical on Broadway (or one … More

A Coastal Pocket of Paradise

Sadly, it’s a rare day that I emerge from a pool surrounded by beach chairs, solar panels and frangipani trees, … More

Turmeric, She Wrote

It all started innocuously enough. A bite, from a mosquito or ant. Not a big deal. Then the spot turned … More

The Reluctant Carnivore

If you’re a vegetarian or even a vegan, you could do worse than living in a place like Ubud. In … More