Looking back at a writing-filled weekend in New England, my first trip of this kind
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Interview with travel photographer and writer Lola Akinmade Åkerström: ‘Expats are keen observers’
Stockholm-based travel photographer Lola Akinmade Åkerström discusses trying to “make the mundane interesting” and how being an expat affects her work.
City Guide: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Things to do and see in Slovenia’s capital: sites, attractions, coffee shops, and restaurants
Volunteering in Ecuador: Recap
A look back at volunteering in Ecuador with Chicago’s Greenheart Travel
Ziplining in Wisconsin with Lake Geneva Canopy Tours
I used to associate ziplining with New Zealand, Costa Rica, and other “bucket list” destinations for adventure sports. Surprised to learn that you could zip in Lake Geneva, a laid-back resort town near Chicago, I was eager to do it.
Back to school: French
In my early teens, I lived in a French-speaking country and was on my way to becoming fluent in the language. Then I went back home and the learning stopped. It is now time to take care of the unfinished business – all thanks to travel.