abstract: A man I know just returned from Puerto Vallarta. He had gone there on a week-long trip arranged by his country club. They golfed

A man I know just returned from Puerto Vallarta. He had gone there on a week-long trip arranged by his country club. They golfed for

How does a group maintain its identity as a distinct people while wandering the world? For the Armenians who for centuries have been away from

abstract: How does a group maintain its identity as a distinct people while wandering the world? For the Armenians who for centuries have been away

abstract: Upon the implosion of the U.S.S.R. two decades ago, the people of Azerbaijan suddenly found themselves faced with the challenges of becoming a nation-state.

Forced to build a nation-state in the territory they inherited from the chaos that followed the demise of the Soviet Union, the elite of the

Khajuraho is famous for its erotic sculptures. The visitor’s initial prurient interest in them, upon scrutiny, quickly changes into an appreciation of their artistic worth.

abstract: Khajuraho is famous for its erotic sculptures. The visitor’s initial prurient interest in them, upon scrutiny, quickly changes into an appreciation of their artistic

Context: For centuries, life in India has been shaped by two different religions, Hinduism and Islam. They were not any less divergent in their prescription

For centuries, life in India has been shaped by two different religions, Hinduism and Islam. They were not any less divergent in their prescription for

abstract: Warsaw [photo essay] became the capital of Poland because it was geographically close to Lithuania when that Duchy joined it in a 16th century

Warsaw became the capital of Poland because it was geographically close to Lithuania when that Duchy joined it in a 16th century Commonwealth. It was

Krakow may give you the impression that it has a “second city” attitude. Its rivalry is with Warsaw, more than twice its size in population

abstract: Krakow may give you the impression that it has a “second city” attitude []

You go to Berlin for Berlin. This was especially true during the Cold War. My brother had the required permit to fly his plane there

abstract: You go to Berlin for Berlin. This was especially true during the Cold War. My brother had the required permit to fly his plane

abstract: Aswan is a rare place. It’s a living community amidst the ruins of old settlements. It was a strategic gatekeeper at ancient Egypt’s southern

Luxor is where Egypt showcases its antiquities. In what is called the largest outdoor museum in the world, the monuments to life and afterlife in

Aswan is a rare place. It’s a living community amidst the ruins of old settlements. It was a strategic gatekeeper at ancient Egypt’s southern frontier.

abstract: Luxor is where Egypt showcases its antiquities. In what is called the largest outdoor museum in the world, the monuments to life and afterlife

The story of today’s Cairo is writ in the past. It is not just the Pyramids and the Sphinx of ancient times, it is also

Postscript   In a sense, all that we can know is only about the past. The present becomes the past as soon as the proverbial

The use of travel writing to inform the audience at home about the world abroad is not new. The History by Herodotus offers an ancient

The Global Communication Association’s conference in Krakow, Poland, in October 2010, organized by several Polish and American Universities, provided me with an opportunity to present

Puff the magic dragon! Even the country’s official name is magically evocative: The Kingdom of the Peaceful Thunder Dragon. Barely a half-million “people from the