by Shamima A | Nov 5, 2025
There’s a word in Japanese, nukumori, that doesn’t just mean warmth. It’s the kind of warmth that rises from a wood-burning hearth, from a steaming onsen, from a bowl of soup placed gently in front of you by someone who cares if your fingers are frozen. On the...
by Shamima A | Nov 5, 2025
While I’m usually team ‘There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays,’ the adventurer in me has been craving a Christmas experience somewhere else in the world so I can immerse myself in a different culture and see how others celebrate. Why not experience Santa Claus...
by Shamima A | Nov 5, 2025
With my little girl about to turn one, I’ve been reflecting on the last year and feel proud of how my husband and I managed to travel with her. We visited the mountains of Colorado and the beaches of Hawaii, family in Washington, D.C., and, most recently, took a trip...
by Shamima A | Oct 31, 2025
Autumn in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. There’s nothing quite like it. An enchanting time when the sweeping fields and wooded hills of idyllic Adams County explode into a vivid kaleidoscope of brilliant reds, yellows and oranges. A time when the rolling fields that bore...
by Shamima A | Oct 31, 2025
South Africa’s markets are far more than weekend shopping stops. They’re where the country’s creative spirit comes alive through sizzling food stalls, vintage finds, handmade crafts, and conversations with passionate locals. Image used for illustrative...
