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The Little Red Book
I’m not sure what drove me to pick up the faded red-booklet sitting on the table alongside a box of plastic Soviet pins and medals. There was nothing particularly special about it. The pages were …
April 2018
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Forgotten History: How a General, Without Really Intending to, Destroyed Manila
There are certain rules of decorum that one must follow when traveling. Don’t bring up the Armenian genocide with a Turk; refrain from slandering the King while in Thailand; and by all means, never criticize …
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How Travel Has Helped Me Understand Media Bias
Since the election of Trump, the terms “fake news” and “media bias” have been thrown around a lot. Supposedly, only a few years ago we lived in a world where newspapers were impartial and social …
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Five Books to Read Before Going to Argentina
In most of the world, bookstores are increasingly difficult to come by. But there is one place where a good read is easy to find: Argentina. Yes, if there is one thing that Argentinians love …