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3 Stangers at a Bar in Frankfurt: European Travel Delays
European travel delays right before Christmas had me stressed I wouldn't make...
Bahamas Culture: En Route to a Cigar Factory
When I de-boarded in Nassau, Bahamas I quite the journey to my final...
Smoke, Eat, Drink: Meet Enrico Garzaroli, Bahamas Cigar Aficionado
Enrico Garzaroli is the man. Within minutes of meeting him, he slings his huge...
Meet my Producer, Stephen Bailey
Stephen Bailey took the time from Men's Fitness and his own site to help me...
The Six-Year-Old on Flight 252
As the saying goes, you never know who you'll end up sitting next to, I found...
Funny Quotes on Broadway: Starbucks Boy
You can hear funny quotes from people in New York City just by walking down...
Folding T-shirts in an Airport Terminal
Sitting in the Humphrey terminal at MSP airport, I watched a man fold souvenirs...
Encompass Trust: From Rhetoric to Reality
As an extrovert, I draw most of my energy from outside myself… my...
Encompass Trust: Polar Plunge
Not for one second have I ever considered jumping into a salt water lake (and...
Encompass Trust: Free Fallin’.. Sort of
First branch, so far, so good. Second branch, okay, I got this. Third branch,...
Encompass Trust: Post-It Notes and Perceptions
I have a thick pile of neon yellow post-it notes resting on my computer. On...
Encompass Trust: “Neshama Sheli” in Hebrew
If I chose one word to describe my entire Encompass experience, I’d have to...
When Nations Collide
Last Sunday, I found myself sitting at the feet of a Palestinian and two...
London Snapshot Features
Travel Writing. Probably the most ambiguous type of writing there is…...
Playboy Key Tricks to Business Success
Christie Hefner, former CEO of Playboy Enterprise, wants someone to write a...
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For me, true joy means meeting strangers, hearing their stories, and showing people what I see along the way. Travel isn’t just a story of leaving and returning. It demands curiosity, compassion, and the craft of translation. Read more
