Doctors Are Paid Too Much
I’m a family doctor and I didn’t become one for the money. I went into medicine because I thought it would be challenging and I knew I’d always have an…
Author: Jason
Have You Been There?
Have you been there? To that dangerous place. To the one with a reputation for darkness and fear? Have you been there? To that place you criticize. And talked to…
Wine Tasting in Stellenbosch, South Africa
Stellenbosch is a popular wine tasting excursion for those visiting Cape Town. We spent three nights in the region. Below is a mix of our experiences and a few recommendations.…
Why Our Visit to Uruguay Meant So Much To Me
Uruguay is a country of 3.4 million people, one of the safest and most democratic in Latin America, but few travelers visit. And there aren’t a lot of obvious reasons…
Traveling Presence
Today, on the 90th birthday of the late Maya Angelou, we are riding a bus across Argentina. It is flat, dry, and lime green. I like our travel days because…
“This is what privilege looks like”
I’m traveling in Patagonia right now. The other day my mom sent me a text that read “You’ve seen more of the world than many people do in a lifetime!”…
4 Weeks in Patagonia: A Step by Step Itinerary from Punta Arenas to Pucón
Our 4 weeks in Patagonia was a mix of emotions. We did some incredible hiking on what often felt like a touristy trail. We visited charming towns and others that…
Phong Nha Caves and Ke Bang National Park, Vietnam
Trip: November 2017 It was my birthday and I haven’t had another as memorable. As we rode on scooters through the Ke Bang National Park known for containing some of…
The People of Xela
Rosy is our host mother. But she is really more like a warm grandmother. They call grandmothers abuelitas here. Most of the time she is wearing an apron and her…
How To Research and Stay Organized When Visiting a New Place
I realized the other day that we’ve settled into a travel routine. It used to be we planned far in advance but this year, while we’re traveling around the world,…