Reader Andrew Hayes tries to explain his fascination for fresh household linens.
One weekend my boss took my and my coworkers to the jailoo (pronounced jai-low), the high mountain pastures where Kyrgyz traditionally spend their summers. From there, we rode horses up to Sunken Pass, the gateway to the next valley.
Chandelier shop in Old Town Square
The idea of a day at the spa evokes images of pampered luxury; one certainly doesn’t think of lounging around inside of dank concrete sheds… unless one is thinking of the Altyn Arashan hot springs “spa” located just outside of Karakol, Kyrgyzstan.
The vernisage is the flea market held in the main square of the city each weekend.
Try these suggestions for an authentic Czech experience without the throngs of crowds spilling into Prague’s streets and attractions.
An obsession with store window display oddities at home and abroad.
Times Square Nov, 2007.
Walking along a quiet beach on the north shore of the Dominican Republic I came across a father and his two boys fishing. Having taken the picture in a rushed and haphazard fashion, the result was wonderful and unexpected.
Kite Beach, just outside of Cabarete in the Dominican Republic, is known as one of the best beaches in the world for the emerging sport of kite surfing. After several attempts, I was successful at catching this surfer as he jumped a wave and floated through the air.