Travel Archive

Red Shutters in India

What’s on your to do list this week? Mine looks a little like this: Take last dose of typhoid vaccine. Finish book club book (we’re reading “The Dress Lodger”). Add reminder to take malaria prophylaxis to calendar. Purchase 230 Volts/50 Hz electrical adapter. Backup ...Read More

Hōmu

Getting through the Tokyo Train Station that hot summer morning, nearly twenty years ago, was exhausting. As I made my way to the tracks of the shinkansen, Japan’s “bullet” train, I pushed through crowds of travelers and commuters, each rushing for one of the more than 3,000 ...Read More

Paris, Part 4

And, our tale continues…. Our last 24 hours were spent immersed in the wonder that is Paris: long and wandering walks, beautiful art, lazy afternoons in cafes, delicious food, and even a little bit of romance. Our morning began with a funny tale: we ...Read More

Paris, Part 3

This one is all about visiting the Louvre, our first stop on the next day of our trip to Paris last month. She is gorgeous–and “huge” (as my mom would say)–requiring at least a day to explore. We had an hour. Nonetheless, we had a ...Read More