I noticed it once while dining with a couple world-class violinists and two bassists. There was a certain air about them that denoted contentment. No one shared any personal achievements until asked. They each spoke an average of 3-4 languages fluently, but still felt they weren’t good enough because they weren’t native speakers. Some of [...]
Archive for July, 2008
There’s a certain refreshing sense of community that Matador Travel fosters that’s so unique. You feel like you know people, partake in their daily lives, and travel alongside them before ever meeting them. So when the totally adorable and talented Michaela Lola Abrera – our resident expert on the Philippines (I’ll add Berlin!) – was [...]
WEND Magazine Blog: The Mighty Porters
July 27, 2008
Was recently invited to submit a photograph to start off WEND Magazine’s new weekly series – Friday Photo. Huffing and puffing along the legendary Inca Trail en route to Machu Picchu with just my trekking poles and a light daypack in tow, there were numerous moments when I felt taking another step was impossible. As [...]





