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[Guest Post] The Birth and Demise of Authenticity

[Guest Post] The Birth and Demise of Authenticity

INDIA gave the world the chicken.  The Portuguese gave India the potato and chili pepper.  For thousands of years, fantastic exchanges have taken place in the South Asian cuisine and these days those changes appear to be driven by travelers unable to ignore the allure...

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Birthday Reflections: An Open Letter to my 18-Year-Old Self

Birthday Reflections: An Open Letter to my 18-Year-Old Self

An open letter to my 18-year-old self I turn 28 years old tomorrow (June 20). As I sit here, reflecting on my life in the past decade, remembering how it felt to finally turn 18, I'm consumed with a deluge of nostalgia and emotional reminders. Dear 18-year-old self, I...

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15 Travel Pet Peeves

15 Travel Pet Peeves

A question often posed to me is what's your favorite part about travel? While I can give you a series of reasons why I travel, it's virtually impossible for me to pick my favorite part. But recently, another question I've heard quite a few times is what do you dislike...

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