The Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew attract huge crowds. It was not hard to see why the complex remains the spiritual heart of the Thai ...

Our first encounter with Railay left us at a loss. The peninsula was full of so much beauty, but so much of it was wasted.

On our second day in Railay, we decided to jump right in and enjoy all the positive aspects that this beautiful place had to offer.

It was Sunday, and Quetzaltenango was quiet. We took the day to relax, go for a hike, and, most importantly, watch the Patriots beat t...

Our first full day in Mumbai was a perfect introduction to India. Here we joined two old friends, Leila and Sam, and took to the stree...

With no big cat sightings on our two previous safaris, we decide to splurge and try for one last jaunt into the wilderness - and get st...

Today we checked out Istanbul's famous marketplaces; the spice bazaar and the Grand Bazaar, which is over 500 years old.

Reggio Emilia is by no means a tourist destination, which was a relief to us after braving the crush of vacationers in Rome.

The popular book (and later movie) "The Beach" describes Bangkok's Khao San Road as "the centre of the backpacking universe."

Tonight for dinner we went to a churrascaria, a traditional Brazilian eatery, where we ate like kings (and paid royally too).

Starting from the historic Massachusetts State House, through New York City, Dallas and on to Zocalo in Mexico City where the long jaun...

Despite the sweltering heat, we took the day to wander two neighborhoods, Congreso and Microcentro, where we took in the hustle and bus...

After getting just a taste of paradise on Isla Ometepe, we started the long trip south to San Jose, Costa Rica.

Our first encounter with Railay left us at a loss. The peninsula was full of so much beauty, but so much of it was wasted.

Shortly before dusk, we headed a few miles out of town to Sajjangarh, also known as the "Monsoon Palace," the former residence of the r...