Rockall: 45 Days on the Most Desolate Place on Earth

Israel: Peace Under an Olive Tree

The state of Israel is a sacred place for followers of the Jewish…

Surrounded by Sea, Ancient Ruins, the Constant Ringing of Church Bells, and a Cacophony of Cultures, This Writer…

From a Village in the Middle of Taiwan, A Young Woman Awaits Winter’s Golden Rapeseed Fields

Shakespeare was Wrong: Nothing is Rotten in Denmark

Bulgaria: Poetry in Cyrillic Script

I knew very little of Bulgaria before writing this post, except that Bulgaria was recently listed…

A Finnish Author and Independent Documentary Filmmaker Talks About Finland’s Unspoiled Nature

Newfoundland: Open Spaces, Open Hearts

The first time I uttered the word Newfoundland, I was pointing…

Beyond the Parasol Trees: Life in China

It has been difficult for me, in the days since the 2016…

Sweden: Excellence, Equality, and Pippi Longstocking

British Columbia: Peace at the 49th Parallel

At the border of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, and…

Spared by Recent Hurricanes, Living the Happy Life in Trinidad/Tobago

Australia: Waltzing in an Opal-Hearted, Sunburnt Land

An Artist Talks About Iran

“Silence has its own voice for those who listen.”

Greenland: Stark Majesty at the Top of the World

Greenland is the largest island in the world. A…