A short drive from NYC, in the southern end of New Jersey is the lovely quaint town of Cape May, which boasts pristine beaches and an elegant lighthouse. Carefree bike rides along its tree-lined streets and coastal roads bring you to stately Victorian homes, a throwback to an era long gone.
17 May 2020
I take long walks in the morning whenever I travel to another city. The best time is just after sunrise when most people are still asleep and the onslaught of daily commuters and excited tourists is still hours away.
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Traveling on the Georgian Military Highway left me breathless and awestruck (with a tad of apprehension)! This road along the Greater Caucasus mountains is the only connection of the rest of the country of Georgia to Kazbegi (Stepantsminda), a beautiful mountain town just 7.5 miles from the Russian border. It is a road steeped in history, landmarks and extraordinary landscapes…
This is one of my earliest travel essays, written during a memorable fortnight in 2005 when my friends and I shared a villa in a family-owned vineyard, an agriturismo, near the small Tuscan town of Greve. Tuscany is known for its picturesque landscapes, quaint villages and world-class cities, which are bastions of art and architecture. Many of us dream of spending summers “under the Tuscan sun”. But on days when the weather is less than ideal, summer rain can be surprisingly satisfying…
Tuscan Rain. August 2005
I like the rain. My first and last days in Tuscany were rain-filled. I liked curling up under my blanket on my first night in Greve, listening to the rain as it battered the villa and to the wind as it swatted the doors and windows.
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