Kellie Paxian
Kellie Paxian
Lucknow: A Melting Pot of Architecture, Culture and Cuisine
By Bandita MukherjeeLocated by the Gomti river, a major tributary of River Ganga, Lucknow is a paradise for explorers with its time-honored architecture, lip-smacking dishes, lyrical zubaan (style of conversation), and world-famous garments. Read more
India Food & Drink History
An American Love Story: Excell Market and BBQ in Clarksville, Tennessee
By Melissa CorbinEvery summer as a child, my father and the other farmers in our small Clarksville, Tennessee community would take their turn as pitmaster. Read more
United States Food & Drink
Where to Go in Sumatra to Learn More About Conservation
By Nayla AzmiSumatra is known as one of the only places in the world that you can see the orangutan in the wild. But the island can teach you plenty about conservation, too. Read more
Asia Conservation
Remembering 9/11 Twenty Years Later
By Terri MarshallI’ll never forget the bright blue skies as I watched an airplane fly into the World Trade Center’s North Tower at 8:46 a.m. on September 11, 2001. Read more
United States Insights History
Experience the Beauty of Buffalo Park, Arizona
By Breana JohnsonIt’s a sunny summer morning at Buffalo Park in Flagstaff, Arizona. The San Francisco Peaks, Arizona’s top ski destination, rises into the sky to the north, the tip of Mount Humphreys sharp against the clear blue expanse. Read more
United States Family Travel
When River Ganga Flows by Europe
By Sugato MukherjeeUpstream along the quiet banks of the Ganga, not far from the bustle of Calcutta, lies a string of towns, where a slice of Europe came to roost long before the British did. Read more
India History
A South Carolina Plantation Shows Us the Way Forward
By Erica ChatmanIt is no secret to anyone that tourism is a major industry and draw for Charleston, South Carolina. However, on my most recent visit, I became a fan of their county parks because of one particular experience. I visited MacLeod Plantation Historic Site. Read more
United States History Social Responsibility
Mount Ijen: A Tale Of Toxic Trail
By Bandita MukherjeeI have come here in East Java to experience a midnight hike to the volcanic crater of Kawah Ijen and watch the blue fire created by the spontaneous combustion of subterranean gases and toxic yellow smoke. Read more
Asia Nature & Outdoors
Kenya Embraces Sustainable Tourism As The New Normal
By Bianca CaruanaSince 2013, tourism has expanded and evolved in the region, welcoming a more sustainable narrative — one far more inclusive of a positive social and environmental impact than at any time in Kenya’s tourism history. Read more
Africa Social Responsibility
How South Korea is Painting Its Way out of Poverty
By Rose MundayOn a warm June day, the ocean breeze cools balmy Busan, South Korean’s busiest port city. As I stand overlooking Gamcheon Culture Village nestled on the coast, I shiver as I imagine what it once was: a dangerous slum, ravaged by war. Nowadays the rainbow facade of Gamcheon Culture Village … Read more Read more
Asia Architecture History The Arts
Is It Still Midnight in Savannah?
By Kathleen WallsSince its founding in 1733, Savannah, Georgia has drawn visitors both temporal and spiritual, and the spooky occurrences noted throughout its history make for a thrilling experience. Here is a glimpse into the haunted history of Savannah. The Story of Jim Williams Savannah came to the attention of tourists in … Read more Read more
United States Family Travel Architecture History
Discovering my Roots in Malaysia
By Carmen AngMy first trip was a six-week journey through Malaysia, the country where my dad was born. Not only did this trip ignite the wanderlust that fuels me to this day, it also helped me discover my roots and develop a better understanding of my ethnic heritage. Read more
Asia Experiences History
The rise of ‘second city’ travel
By Katherine Bertrand…a growing number of travelers are opting to visit ‘second cities’ over these more popular (i.e. touristy) destinations. Read more
The World Off the Beaten Path Sustainability
Why every visitor to Western Australia needs to visit Rottnest Island
By Audrey LimIf there’s one thing I’ve learned from living abroad over the past two and a half years, it’s that Western Australia is truly unrivaled when it comes to their beaches. While I may be quite biased, just picture fine white sand as far as the eye can see and clear … Read more Read more
Oceania Off the Beaten Path
Rediscovering and Reviving American Culture
By Jen TouseyWhen we think of cultures on the brink of extinction the mind usually wanders to earth based cultures world wide being infringed upon by modern development. Another common image is that of oppressed peoples being forced to assimilate, flee, or possibly be put to death in a hostile regime takeover. … Read more Read more
United States Family Travel History