TALES FROM THE TRAIL (AND THE TARMAC)

From Yoga Mats to Saddles: Adventures at a Sacred Valley Retreat

Here at Samadhi in the Sacred Valley, morning arrives gently. Around 5:15 a.m. the sky...

Despacho, Wild Bathrooms, and the Pumahuanca Climb

At the end of our first full day at Samadhi Retreat, we were told we’d...

From Cusco to the Crown Chakra: My First Day in the Sacred Valley

We woke up in Cusco (which I keep accidentally calling couscous, which frankly sounds like...

Worrying My Way to Peru

After months of worrying about this trip, it finally arrived — I’m in Peru. I’m...

Pilot Lawyers, Plane Shopping, and Popcorn Turbulence: A Mount Dora Adventure

There are trips that feel glamorous, and then there are trips that feel like a...

From Holiday Indulgence to High Altitude

The holidays are winding down, a new year is peeking around the corner, and I’ve...

The Canal That Didn’t Quite Work (Except That It Did)

Spoiler alert: I’m already home, mildly jet-lagged, and trying to stop my mind from worrying...

Cruising the Danube: Bikes, Borders, Beer & Christmas Markets

We’ve been quietly motoring up the Danube, which turns out to be a very civilized...

Vienna, Melk & the Temptation of Dirty Concrete

We cruised through the night, gliding into a lock at some ungodly hour. I woke...

Budapest: Paprika, Street Snacks, Holy Relics, and a Cruise with Low Ceilings

Still smitten with Budapest and ready to see how the locals really eat, we met...