Soles of a Nomad

Machu Picchu is unforgettable — but not always for the reasons you expect. Here's what to know before you go: the good, the bad, and the overpriced.

Can a rock in a wall teach more than a lecture hall? It can when you’re in Cusco. This post explores why travel is the best education—and what magic looks like in stone.

Planning a trip to the Pyramids of Giza? This guide offers practical advice on making the most of your visit, from avoiding crowds to enjoying a rooftop meal with a pyramid backdrop.

At the India–Pakistan border near Amritsar, soldiers strut, flags fall, and the crowd roars. The Wagah border ceremony is part dance-off, part military ritual, and all surreal. What’s meant to stir national pride left me more contemplative than triumphant—because travel sometimes shows us how borders divide as much as they define.

Before you visit Ladakh’s monasteries, take a moment to understand the spiritual roots, the political borders, and the people who live between them.