As I looked out the window and saw six Branson Airport employees waving goodbye while the plane taxied from the gate, it occurred to me that Branson, Missouri’s airport must be the friendliest airport in the world. Coupled with my new favorite airline (Frontier), where warm chocolate chip cookies are standard and seconds are no problem, I realized for the first time in years I might actually enjoy traveling.
November
22
/ 2010
Music is the foundation of life and culture. And music certainly reflects culture - think of all the different global musicians you love, and how their music is central to a place. Music is also an agent of change, and of learning - and it is constantly evolving. Let Freedom Swing is an extraordinary project (with curriculum!) that explores and shares the relationship between democracy and jazz.
This was a first. This was not a “let’s hang out tomorrow” situation as happens so often when I travel solo. This was a date. A dinner date.
November
19
/ 2010
There's something about Paris that reaches inside you, grabs your heart, and won't let go. I, like millions of travelers, have a deep and abiding love for Paris.
November
19
/ 2010
Imagine an expansive field, filled with grassy areas, bogs, wet moors. Off to the side, sheep graze. Occasionally, you'll see a flag posted. There are a few benches, alongside the paths. There's a old thatch-roofed Leanach cottage off to the left. And, inexplicably, an air of sadness infused with every breath you take.
November
18
/ 2010
Route To India Presents: Journey to the Spice Capital of the World: Kerala, India Dec 12th – 21st 2010
Ever want to give back when traveling in the world of need? Love to take photos? Then join Dog Meets World, the photo diplomacy project and help connect cultures through the power of photography. The ambitious mission of Dog Meets World (DMW) is to give all children/families in developing countries personal photographs, often for the first time. DMW seeks to change the way people see others and rather than simply taking pictures, to give them as well. You've
got a digital camera, just add a portable printer and the stuffed Foto
November
17
/ 2010
NOTE: Steak Academy is now closed. ALAS!!
Frommer’s New York City 2011
It’ll Make You Long for the Big Apple
Bearing Gifts - Delhi India
In honor of the 2010 Kickoff of Passports with Purpose this week, I decided to highlight one of my favorite photos from India. I got up early one morning in Delhi to go photograph the flower market. It was by far the best smelling place in all of Delhi! The vendors there treated me like a princess, and they loved to have their photos taken. A fabulous place for photography; there are no bad shots.