The vibrant chaos of Brikama's central transport hub greets me like an old friend as I step off the ferry from Banjul. After two decades of field research across coastal West Africa, Gambia's second-l...
Growing up in California, I never expected to find one of America's most authentic Indian food scenes tucked away in suburban New Jersey. Yet here I am, standing on Oak Tree Road in Edison, where the...
After decades of navigating coastal cities worldwide for marine research, I've developed a keen eye for efficient urban transit systems. When my recent conservation conference brought me to Cicero, Il...
The turquoise waters of Sharm El Sheikh first drew me here as a marine biologist, but it was the golden sands beyond the resort boundaries that captured my heart. After years of studying coral ecosyst...
The limestone karsts of Vang Vieng rise from the Nam Song River like ancient sentinels, their reflections dancing on the water's surface at dawn. While most travelers know this small Laotian town for...
There's something profoundly satisfying about experiencing two dramatically different ecosystems within a single journey. As someone who's spent decades studying marine environments, I've developed a...