Surfing in winter is tough. Gale-force winds make for choppy waters, chilly temps, cross-currents and a strong rip that can drag you out to sea and back to…
Who doesn’t like a city that sounds like koala? Arriving in Malaysia at high noon, I felt the weight of heat and humidity and then needed to get…
A funny thing happened on the way to Singapore. Customs. Insert emoji for nervous laughter. Landing first in Indonesia and bursting into flames thanks to the weather differential of…
Surf month turned into days. Outside were huge waves and storms. Underneath, a different, conflicted tide. Tokara, amazing, and a Pinotage I loved. Hangouts and laughs with friends…
Again in the gastronomic capital of France, and now more traveled, I loved the beautiful melons, symmetrical artichokes, cute baskets of cherry tomatoes, plus pink pralines, coussin and…
A whirlwind 24-hour visit in the polluted capital started with fair skies but quickly degraded to torrential downpours while doing a quick tour in traffic to the Lotus Temple…
Six countries in four days, two talks in seven, with one being the most emotional to date. Running through airports, and negotiating east and west, delayed luggage full…
The first time I’d heard of Bilbao was from Blake, right after millions were spent on construction of the Guggenheim to revitalize an area that once thrived with an active port….
No postcard this year. Photos are from a previous trip to Barcelona, remembering why this city is great and is an enduring, all-time favorite. And how about the…
March started with Valyrian on a rooftop terrace, heart-to-hearts with Saffas at BK, and a super fun day of surfing with Serenity. A la carte team endings and…
London didn’t disappoint in its greyness. It was cloudy, rainy and foggy the entire time I was here for WordCamp London. Adverse to going to exhibits and museums,…
Feeling bored in Berlin and somewhat unsettled that I was stationary for two months, I was relieved to see the sea and go somewhere new. Friends met me in…
Back in Berlin to do research and applications to set up residence, as I heard it takes several months to get an appointment with immigration. It’s in April,…
What started as a Will Smith Miami medley turned into a 48-hour awake-a-thon from Sunday to Tuesday, so was ready to collapse on Day 1 of the retreat….
Had I written this postcard last night, it would’ve had a different message and tone. For sure I had great time seeing the city, exploring new locales – green…
A week in Peniche/Baleal with T-Money and K-Dude. Did you dude me? No tequila Skype, oven or lights in the shower (just me!). Obidos and ginja tasting FTW…
This has been the happiest period of my life, and yet perfection evolves. A lot of life lessons learned on trips across Vienna, Dublin, Berlin, then landing in…
Staying at Clontarf Castle was grand, given the suite and surrounded by knights, an ancient graveyard and plushy velvet lounges in royal colors. Glad I did Cliffs of…
A flurry of activity marked the beginning, and a beautiful hotel room of luxury and spoils of the golden room awaited and celebrated an oh-so-posh birthday in a…
Cape Town is where Saffas continued to melt my heart and I had the most perfect and epic day ever at Waterkloof. If that wasn’t enough, a Fish…
Arriving in the city with kind-hearted C and a compliment, I’m reminded of how beautiful Barcelona is, and at the same time humbled. Trebol won the churro contest,…
Racial profiling is never a great way to start a visit, followed by disorientation in the dark. Thankfully it led to a peaceful riad with its natural rhythm…
It started with a taxi driver, confused roosters and no elevators. It ended with mosaics, the castro and 50+ food options, making the city both photogenic and flavorful….
A mixed trip. Pros: Spending time with JP, living with AW and the great advice during a stressful and important time, fixing my dislocated rib and zapping my…
Chicago surprised me, first with Obama being in town at the same time, and then with food, great southside neighborhoods, nice people and amazing architecture. I need to…