Getsemani: Cartagena’s edgy, lively, and most colorful neighborhood

Exploring Getsemani: Cartagena’s edgy, lively, and most colorful neighborhood I recently went on a yoga retreat in Colombia, beginning in the beautiful city of Cartagena. Anticipating the scheduled start, I arrived a few days early to explore on my own. Touching down at Cartagena Airport was refreshingly hassle-free. No lines no immigration issues; it was […]
Exploring the Charms of Almaty — Kazakhstan’s Cultural Gem

Exploring the Charms of Almaty: What to do with two days in Kazakhstan’s Cultural Gem After a solid night’s sleep, I explored the streets of Almaty, once the Soviet capital of Kazakhstan. Although Astana now holds that title, Almaty continues to thrive as the country’s trade and cultural center, bearing a name that translates to […]
Hiking Peru’s Inca Trail: A Trek to Machu Picchu

Peru’s Inca Trail: A Trek to Machu Picchu My daughter Morgan and I had been talking about planning a trip to Peru for quite some time, specifically with the plan to hike the Inca Trail. While traveling in Croatia, I happened to cross paths with a couple who had just finished hiking the Inca Trail […]