Setouchi Triennale: Inujima

Get ready for the public art display of your dreams (or at least, my dreams).

On the Road: Lorne, Victoria

My trial run road tripping in Australia: a beach town along the Great Ocean Road.

Romantic Ramblings: Quinta da Regaleira

There's something to be said for the trope of the labyrinth--confusion, discovery, loss, mystery. Theseus and the Minotaur, David Bowie's eponymous film, the various creatures of a little girl's frightened imagination. How can we find our way out of the endlessly twisting, confusing paths that life itself makes for us?

How to Take Full Advantage of Your Swiss Train Pass

You will spend at least 200 francs on your unlimited train pass, so make the most of it!

Swiss Miss

I had never really thought much about Switzerland before. Sure, I had seen pictures and Rick Steves specials but it didn't occur to me as a place I was dying to visit. But it turns out you should visit it, because in person it is amazingly, staggeringly beautiful.

Romantic Ramblings: Abalone Cove Edition

Everyone in LA loves to hike. Actually, everyone in California loves to hike. We love to "explore the outdoors" and "get fresh air" and "take advantage of the beautiful day". Only every day is a beautiful day, which is great, except for the whole drought thing, so you sort of start rolling your eyes at …

The hills are alive–with the sound of students complaining

As a teacher in Poland, we do things that I never would've done in the US. Like, for instance, I took 26 first and second graders on a 3-day, 2-night field trip a few weeks ago. Imagine trying to get the permission slips and insurance for that many 6, 7, and 8 years olds without …