Giving my seatbelt a reassuring tug, my heart pounds fiercely in my chest. Our Toyota Land Cruiser glides effortlessly over the smooth sands of the Rub’ al Khali, or Empty Quarter of Abu Dhabi. Like...

In Japan, you won’t find a “crunchy spicy tuna roll” at a sushi bar. From many types of tuna to shrimp to uni (sea urchin), the Japanese take pride in the freshness and variety of fish they eat from...

Costa Rica … the name is almost as pretty as the actual place. Literally translated to “Rich Coast,” this country is one of the most beautiful places to visit. It offers a diverse variety of experiences,...

There are few cities that make the compromise between being a historic old capital versus an energized modern city work as well as Edinburgh, Scotland. The Scottish royal city is a scenic, four-hour train...

Sixty hours seems like a pretty large amount of time when you’re visiting any place — especially one with as many high profile WWII sites as the Normandy region of France. However, it’s really not....

One of the most underrated cities in Europe — Lisbon, Portugal — sits on the edge of the Tagus River, just inland from the Iberian Coast. I spent a weekend in Lisbon with some friends while studying...