If there ever was a land that time forgot, it must be Ethiopia’s Omo Valley. Named after the Omo River, the valley is home to 16 distinct ethnic tribes. Because Ethiopia was never colonized, these tribes maintain a traditional lifestyle that’s changed little over the centuries. Each tribe has its distinctive rituals, celebrations, appearances, and traditions.
L.A. is home to a plethora of outstanding Art Deco structures.
Is El Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) a Mexican version of Halloween? Apparently not, so I set out to discover the differences on Isla Mujeres (Island of Women), which is located off the coast of Cancun, Mexico.
I was born with a wanderlust that after finishing college drew me to countries like Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet. To satisfy that yearning I signed up for an epic road trip in 1999 across the Roof of the World via the Friendship Highway.
Between Orange County to the south and Ventura County to the north there lies a stretch of sandy California beaches that are among the world’s most famous coastal playgrounds.
If I had to pick a single word to describe the city of Varanasi, India, it might be otherworldly. It is one of the oldest continually inhabited locations in the world and the holiest of the seven sacred cities of Hinduism.
The British pub is a sanctuary from the turmoil and tedium of the modern world. It offers a sense of history and tradition, remarkable hand-crafted beers, traditional food and, increasingly, decent wine.
If an African safari isn’t on your bucket list, it should be. The journey gets you a front-row seat to the most extraordinary wildlife extravaganza on earth.
One of the pivotal turning points in North America’s history is recreated each year through re-enactments of the War of 1812 that take place on Ontario’s Niagara Peninsula. It is known as the Niagara Campaign.
There is a reason that Montana is known as Big Sky Country. From the eastern prairies and badlands to the peaks of Glacier Park, the landscapes of this fourth largest state in the US are eye candy for the soul.