Author: Lillian Martin
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High on Bali
I’m sitting in a tiki hut perched on the edge of a mountain, watching clouds float by in the reflection of an infinity pool. Tiny black and white birds dive bomb into the jungle below that looks otherwise impenetrable. Around me, honeymooners cuddle on chaise lounges sipping drinks. From this pristine spot on earth, I…
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Belize: Un-belizable is right
I’m standing at the airport getting my passport stamped in Belize City when the immigration officer asks where we came from. “Texas.” He breaks into a huge grin. “Texas! Well, that’s a short flight—only two hours away, right!? Welcome to Belize!” A few minutes later, it happens again at the rental car counter. “Texas? It’s…
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Corsica: Wild and Wonderful
“Mon Dieu!” shouts my taxi driver, shaking his head, as a car turns in front of him. He floors it, and the other driver, clearly a tourist, slams to a stop. Not completely satisfied with his win, my taxi driver inches forward within a hair of the other car’s bumper, forcing the other driver to…
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Saxony: Here and now
My hair is trailing behind me as I fly down the Elbe River behind my son on an e-bike in search of the world’s most beautiful cheese store. Just a few minutes before, Ethan and I had been standing in the Dresden tourist office while a helpful clerk, pointing to a map, explained how to…
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The Azores: So Close and Yet So Far Away
I am standing high up on the rim of a caldera in the middle of the Atlantic ocean taking in the vast beauty all around me. Shall I go left or right? Blustery gusts come out of nowhere as the sky begins to get dark. I was told not to get caught up here if…
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Wandering in Copenhagen
I am on high alert wanting to get a glimpse of Ethan flying through the air above. I find myself in Copenhagen at ten o’clock on a clear brisk evening in May. What should be dark is light so we are out-and-about – on the town as they say – wandering around Tivoli Gardens watching…
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Japan: Practically the Perfect Destination
While getting some final documents together for clients heading to Japan this month, I couldn’t help but take a walk down memory lane. When I went to Japan several years ago, I was floored by how different it was. Everything was different! First off, unlike Americans, the Japanese are quite formal with each other so…
Where To Wander Next 