I’ve decided Maastricht is a perfect travel destination. Especially perfect for first-time travellers or outdoor enthusiasts looking for a laid-back adventure-travel destination. For me, Maastricht was a perfect getaway from the heavy situation I was facing in Germany. I needed a few days to relax and rejuvenate and I found that easily in and around [...]
GETTING THERE FROM THE AIRPORT (There are two airports servicing Venice.) INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (20 min) Public busses leave often from in front of the airport. Buses arrive in Piazzale Roma. Upon exiting customs, find the bus ticket counter to your left in the main lobby (3 euros). Stamp your ticket in the small metal box [...]
It took me a while to shake off my lack of excitement about Geneva. Why did I come here in the first place? Julia, a college friend who I hadn’t seen in five years, was working at Doctor’s Without Borders and lured me to the city by tempting me with a Christmas road trip to [...]
Camel… a roadside attraction  Hamid gave me his business card. “Next time you are in Morocco…,” he told me, and delivered me to the hospital with a grand Moroccan smile. That’s right. I was in the hospital on my last day in Morocco. It had taken a lot of pushing from Kavitha, my wonderful [...]