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  Machu Picchu, Peru I have had so few Thanksgivings in Canada in the past ten years; I remember one year in particular, when I had a lovely picnic with my good…

                        Havana, Cuba I’m leaving for Belize in exactly 41 hours. The past few days, as predicted, have been madness; for…

                    Havana, Cuba There is once again a chill in the air here; just like that, our sunny days and flirtations of spring…

Breakfast at Fresh Cafe: spelt toast, kale, poached eggs, and turkey sausage.   Lunch at Fresh Cafe: the butternut burger with a side of citrus quinoa salad.   Dinner at Unburger: the…

  Oia, Greece Like every morning, I brace myself before opening the door. I only recently moved back to this city, and the -40 degree winter weather is something I will never…

                    Yogyakarta, Indonesia   This Day (February 6, 2012): I woke up an hour earlier than I normally do on weekdays, cursing the…