I woke this morning with a wave of melancholy washing over me. It wasn’t so much because of the arctic…
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…
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…
Off the Mat
Some of you – especially those who practice yoga – might have heard of a wonderful organization called Off the…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
Turmeric, She Wrote
It all started innocuously enough. A bite, from a mosquito or ant. Not a big deal. Then the spot turned…
The Reluctant Carnivore
If you’re a vegetarian or even a vegan, you could do worse than living in a place like Ubud. In…
Healing Pilgrim 