Reader Andrew Hayes tries to explain his fascination for fresh household linens.
Walking along a quiet beach on the north shore of the Dominican Republic I came across a father and his two boys fishing. Having taken the picture in a rushed and haphazard fashion, the result was wonderful and unexpected.
One weekend my boss took my and my coworkers to the jailoo (pronounced jai-low), the high mountain pastures where Kyrgyz traditionally spend their summers. From there, we rode horses up to Sunken Pass, the gateway to the next valley.
Kite Beach, just outside of Cabarete in the Dominican Republic, is known as one of the best beaches in the world for the emerging sport of kite surfing. After several attempts, I was successful at catching this surfer as he jumped a wave and floated through the air.
As all beaches are public in the Dominican Republic, the resorts that line the beach must guard against uninvited guests from entering their property on the water side. At our resort, they lit up the resort property line with bright lights that created a unique view of the trees.
The idea of a day at the spa evokes images of pampered luxury; one certainly doesn’t think of lounging around inside of dank concrete sheds… unless one is thinking of the Altyn Arashan hot springs “spa” located just outside of Karakol, Kyrgyzstan.
Prishtina (Pristina) is the Capital City of the Republic of Kosova (Kosovo). It is a city with a variety of clubs, places to eat, and see.
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An obsession with store window display oddities at home and abroad.
To my back is the beach, the pool, and the hundreds of resort guests talking, laughing, and enjoying every minute of their all-inclusive vacation. But in front of me is a tranquil scene of well manicured gardens bordered by a walkway reminiscent of ancient Roman aqueducts.