Author: Joseph Lee

Given a choice, I would always prefer to spend my holidays in the desert. In the ten years we’ve been in the region, we’ve …

1. LA beaches are for tourists and competitive volleyball players; Orange County beaches are for pro surfers, sunbathing locals, cliff divers, and water enthusiasts.

Orange County beaches are so much superior to the ones …

1. A Portuguese does not “give up,” he “takes his little horse away from the rain.” (Tirar o cavalinho da chuva.)

2. A Portuguese does not “have a problem,” he “is done to the beef.” (…

Under the efforts of President Juan Manual Santos, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize earlier this year, the Colombian community has been trying to come together in the name of peace, even partnering to …

If you’re like me, those YMCA swim lessons made you crazy about the water from a young age. Because hopping into el agua can be a great way to explore the culture and …

1. “I don’t even like Chick-fil-A.”

2. “Nashville and Dallas barbecue taste exactly the same.”

3. “I just went to Walmart and didn’t see anyone I know.”

4. “I don’t need to buy all the bread in …

A great city is one that doesn’t just draw in visitors, it boasts enough culture that residents often find themselves overwhelmed by options when considering how to spend an evening out or day on the town. Denver is …

When you travel, you are open to differences. You are seeking them. You want that food that you’ve never tasted and those photos of a landscape you’ve never seen. And if you travel a bit anthropologically, then you realize …