Want to visit a place with ancient temples, exquisite art, strong coffee and deeelicious baklava, a dessert made of pastry, honey, and nuts? Nine years ago—2011—my husband, Hoyt Edge, and I toured Turkey and discovered those treats and more. When we came home, I took about two weeks off from … [Read more…]
Last week when I heard fires were raging in the Brazilian Amazon Rainforest, my heart sank. Fires threaten to spread to nearby Peru also. My eyes hurt just watching the T.V. coverage. For this planet’s health, and our own, we need this jungle to flourish. It’s vital to all living … [Read more…]
Welcome back to travel stories. In 2009, my husband, Hoyt, and I were gone nearly five months to visit six countries and one region. We started in New Zealand. From there, we headed to Australia (including Tasmania), Bali (in Indonesia), Vietnam, Cambodia, China, Tibet (an autonomous region), and then visited … [Read more…]
My husband, Hoyt, and I are pictured here with Rick Steves in Vienna, Austria. This was NOT planned (read below for the story). In case you’re not familiar with Rick Steves, here’s the scoop: “Rick Steves is an American travel writer, author, activist and television personality. Since 2000, he has … [Read more…]
Want to travel someplace but want to avoid the trouble of getting there? Come travel vicariously with me, your Writer on the Wing. I’ve been to about 30 countries and want to tell you about them. Since 2001, my husband, Hoyt, and I have explored places around the world, learning … [Read more…]