Fifteen years ago, Eritrea didn't exist as a country. The geographically diverse region on North Africa's Red Sea coast was controlled by Ethiopia. It was only after years of conflict that...

Making a living from writing is not easy. From what I have read and heard from people who write much better than I do, making a living in the world of writing is downright tough. Travel writing is...

Bali is known for its beaches, its surf, and its party scene. Few people know, however, of the island's interior. The interior highlands are not filled with resorts, but are arguably more exotic...

Karl Taro Greenfeld, now a well known journalist who (mis)spent his younger days on Asia's party circuit, claimed in his book Standard Deviations that there were a hundred thousand westerners who...

Frequent fliers are old friends with an airplane's passenger cabin. They know all the tricks of how to sleep, how to pass the time, and how react with nonchalance when the plane is tossed around...

Tampa is the place where your grandparents go during the winter, isn't it? Where shuffleboard and square-dancing are considered nightlife. Want a real winter vacation? Try south Beach (if...