Not long ago, I spent four weeks traveling through Thailand, South Korea, and Japan. The trip was predictably amazing, full of gorgeous scenery, fascinating temples, and terrific, if occasionally intimidating, culinary experiences. However, my greatest accomplishment of the journey, and maybe of all time, was packing for it. I brought enough clothes to island hop […]
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Traveling in Mexico is Safer than You Think
As is probably obvious from the subject matter of my latest posts, I recently returned from a truly amazing three week trip around Mexico. As I was preparing for the journey, researching festivals and salivating over pictures of tacos, I was struck again and again by the reaction of my friends and family when they […]
Advice for the Novice Negotiator: Bargaining Overseas
In places all over the world, from the pottery stalls of Oaxaca to the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, bargaining is a time-honored tradition. Though the specifics may vary, with some shopkeepers conducting their negotiations calmly over tea, and others shouting prices wildly from doorways, the founding principles are the same the world over. Negotiations in […]