What is the "real" Spain? A trip to Andalusia takes you through the cultural beating heart of the Iberian nation. Seville is the Spain of romance; of "La Furia".
I return to the west coast of the United States; to California's most prestigious valley to get to know a side of Napa not many see. Behind the vineyards and the prestigious estates, exists the transplants who came to perfect their craft and create a culture where a new home, art and wine coexist.
Greece is my home away from home, and my total love affair with it dates back to my very first trip to this mystical country in 2015. My first stop back then was to this tiny Ionian island. For many, Zakynthos is a collection of extraordinary beaches and some outlandish nightlife, but to me, it's more than a pin on a map; It's where I come back to connect with friends and revisit all the simple things that make me happy.
Koh Tao is a tiny island in the Gulf of Thailand, but it may very well be the most hyped place in the whole country and I’m here to find out why. Here are the highlights of this little big island:
San Andrés is a tiny Caribbean island that technically belongs to Colombia, yet feels more like a traditional English Caribbean island. Home to the unique Raizal people — an Afro-Caribbean, English-centric culture, they now face the slow tide of “Colombianization.” I explore the real San Andrés: the beaches, the food, the Sea of the Seven Colors, and the uneasy dance between Raizal and Colombian.
Last year, I chose to visit El Nido over Coron in my first visit to the faraway Pinoy province of Palawan. A year later, I again find myself in Palawan, but this time, I've made it to the rival island of Coron. Often compared, seldom visited together, I explore these towns and islands to find out which one of these paradises speaks to me the loudest.
Malta is the quintessential Mediterranean culture made up of every major maritime power that has sailed that sea. Each leaving behind a mark; some larger, some smaller. In a tiny, dense urban sprawl carved into thick limestone, Malta reveals itself as a strategic David amongst the sea’s Goliaths.
