Soles of a Nomad

Relentless touts in Vietnam taught me that humor and kindness go further than frustration — and made for one of my favorite travel memories.

A massive tree grows atop the temple of Ta Prohm Finding Solitude and Awe Among Cambodia's Ancient Temples   I went to Cambodia, more or...

My Friend in Namche Bazaar Making Friends Around the Language Barrier   I met the man in the above photograph in Namche Bazaar, Nepal....

Life on the Mekong River It is a Competitive World Out There   Everything is a competition.   There, I said it. You know this is true. I...

Landing in Moscow was just the beginning. From surviving a wild taxi ride to accidentally finding my hotel in the freezing dark, my Moscow travel adventure taught me that sometimes chaos leads to the best stories.

Moscow’s subway was confusing—but meeting Boris turned a frustrating journey into one of the most meaningful experiences of my travel life.

In Nepal's sacred Pashupatinath, I watched life end on the ghats—and saw two boys collect a dead man's belongings from the river. What disturbed me most wasn't death itself, but what it made me question about my own life.