Catching a prehistoric fish in the Comoros
In Moroni, the capital of the Comoros, Boris and I stopped at the Coelacanthe for a drink. This laid-back…
The laid-back nightlife of the Comoros
On a breezy Saturday night in Moroni, Boris and I were sitting at a wooden table at a sea-side disco, sipping…
The reggae rhythm of Ivory Coast
I was staying in Abidjan a couple days before going on to Senegal. The city had an impressive skyline…
A trip to Miami Beach
My friend Jim and I went on a trip to Miami. We’d driven down from Atlanta to check out the beaches, driving…
Latin nights in the Magic City
On the second day in Miami, Jim and I started the morning off with a Cuban coffee, strong and.…
A trip to Washington, D.C.
At the Reagan Airport terminal in Washington, DC, I got into a waiting cab. “How you been?” the…
Visiting a friend in Washington, DC
In Washington, DC I went to visit Nadya, a friend from high school. We had spoken on the phone a couple…
Hiking through a park in Washington, DC
One afternoon Nadya suggested we go for a hike in Rock Creek Park. A large part of the grounds were…
African electronic music in Quebec
I arrived in Montreal by train in the late afternoon. Walking through the departure hall I looked at the…
Packing list for Europe
Your flights are booked, accommodation is set, and all that’s left is your Europe packing list. In cities like Paris and Milan—the world’s fashion capitals…