My first night of dance in Richmond was intimidating, to say the least. There were 30 women, each of whom have been studio members for years and now knows hundreds of dance routines. They meet up for dinner and drinks outside of class and were all wearing shirts with the same logo. Then there’s me. […]
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You guys, my new puppy is adorable, but he’s expensive. First there was the cost to adopt him and bring him home from Wisconsin, then all the puppy vaccines and vet checks, and then the crate, baby gates, and even a ramp we constructed so he could get into the backyard. It’s safe to say my travel budget
We’ve never been here before, but it’s obvious this neighborhood isn’t like the rest of Saigon. For one thing, it smells. Rotting produce intertwines with the aroma of dim sum wafting from the corner. But we’re not here to eat. We’re here to solve a murder. At around 10:30PM last night, a body was discovered on the
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Nestled in the Western Highlands is the Ixil Triangle Guatemala: three towns — Nebaj, Chajul, and Cotzal— that appear to form a triangle when you draw lines connecting the towns on a map. Each of these towns suffered greatly, particularly in the late 1970s and early 80s during Guatemala’s Civil War and a period of tragic genocide.
So I’m scuba diving in Belize and there’s this fish who won’t leave me alone. He’s an aquatic stalker, coming in close to me and returning every time I swat him away. At first, it’s only annoying but then my mind starts to wander. What if he charges at me? What if he has sharp teeth? What
Biking in Conejo Valley California is my husband’s dream come true. There are rolling hills (plus a few serious climbs), bike lanes, and drivers actually remember to make space for cyclists. It’s my dream come true, too, but for different reasons. It’s gorgeous in all directions, so different from nearby Los Angeles. And it’s the
Look at that. Hoi An looks magical, a beautiful riverside town in Vietnam where you just can’t wait to stroll around. That photo, along with several others, was the reason I booked four nights in Hoi An. I was immediately drawn to the town and the more I read about it, the more I knew I
Paris makes it easy to cycle on your own mini Tour de France: the Vélib bike share system is the world’s largest and has more than 20,000 bikes located around the city that you can borrow. If you’re less comfortable on two wheels, you’ll still find standard bike shops to rent bikes and answer questions and many
No joke: I had 3 hours and 57 minutes for a Miami layover yet I was fumbling over my belt buckle in a public restroom because I was in a rush. I had to pee like a racehorse — at least I stayed hydrated on my flight — and my phone was chiming with text messages
Bogota is a dream for sightDOING if you only know where to look. This is a city that rewards travelers who know what to look for and disappoints those who expect to show up and hope for the best. These twists to traveling to Bogota Colombia transformed my trip from “just another city” to one
