Standing in the shadow of the Hagia Sophia as the muezzin's call to prayer echoed across the ancient city, I realized Istanbul doesn't discriminate between the wealthy tourist and the budget traveler—...
Standing on my balcony overlooking the mighty Congo River, the lights of Kinshasa twinkling across the water, I couldn't help but reflect on how Brazzaville embodies the fascinating contradictions of...
The plains of southwestern Oklahoma aren't typically on most travelers' radar, but as someone who's spent decades peeling back historical layers in unexpected places, I've found that Lawton offers a f...
Standing before the Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum, I felt that familiar tingle of anticipation that only comes when you're about to witness something truly extraordinary. The modern pyramid-shaped build...
Standing in Cusco's Plaza de Armas with my colleague's family last summer, I watched as her children's eyes widened at the same colonial architecture that had captivated me during my first visit years...
The morning sun illuminates Arequipa's sillar buildings to a brilliant white as I stand in the Plaza de Armas, the majestic El Misti volcano watching over the city like an ancient guardian. Mezanmi!...