The afternoon sun shone down through the trees as we lay on the grass behind the church. It was a warm April afternoon in Paraguay, and the heat of...
Road Trip Through Luzon in the Philippines
The arrivals area at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport was a bustle of people and luggage. Travelers were being greeted by family members, friends, business partners, employees. Drivers stood...
Spending a Layover in Amsterdam
“So it looks like I’m going to have a six hour layover in Amsterdam.” It was my first time traveling for work, and I was sitting in my company’s...
Exploring the trees in Vancouver, BC
Even though we’ve been busily preparing for the move to our new house this month, we decided to take some time this past weekend to do a getaway from...
Falling for It: Misfortune and Enlightenment in Costa Rica
As our upcoming overseas trip approaches, I thought I’d post a travel story that I’ve been working on recently about our trip to Costa Rica back in 2009. It’s...
Remembering Elmina: A Visit to Elmina Castle in Ghana
Elmina Castle rests calmly on the central coast of the West African country of Ghana, near the city of Cape Coast. A mighty citadel, overlooking a sleepy old fishing...
Ahead of Her Time: The Women of Togo
I’ve met many amazing women throughout my travels. Here is a story of one of the women I befriended during my time in the Peace Corps. “Sara, can I...