GUATEMALA – I was hellbent on delivering this beast to domesticated safety in Seattle. My boyfriend expected coffee. I brought home a feral street dog from a developing country.
Weirdest thing seen on travels: I saw syringes being reused for yellow fever vaccinations in Peru. I now travel with an assortment of different gauge needles in my travel first aid kit.
TOKYO – You can get anything you want here, but the local specialty is taking a common concept — rice balls, coffee, macarons, whatever — and elevating it to an art form.
We read the magazines so you don't have to. For April: Parisian lingerie shops, affordable villas across the globe, Copenhagen as culinary king, and a smart guide to London.
SYDNEY – Although harmless, the garden's resident fruit bats made their presence known throughout the movie by occasionally flying in front of the screen or letting out a shrill squeal.
PARIS – But once inside, I encountered the unexpected: perverse touches tucked discreetly among the baroque grandeur of crystal chandeliers and gilded settees.