The Global Girl

Michael Costello Fall 2017

Michael Costello’s Fall/Winter 2017 runway show could be summed up as go big or go home. From the bold and voluminous afros (everyone chimed in after the show that I’d become an overnight fashion trend) ...

Winter Solstice at Karnak

The temple of Amun Ra is one of several sacred sites around the world specifically designed to align with this significant astronomical phenomenon...

Shwedagon Pagoda

Finding and keeping peace is a constant quest, especially in tumultuous times. There are places that invariably fill us with hope, faith and light...

Hanoi’s Old Quarter (Part 2)

I walked from dawn to dusk, taking in the sights, scents, energy...

Hanoi’s Old Quarter (Part 1)

As I landed in Hanoi, I had no idea what to expect. I had booked a flight on a whim...

Hatshepsut

While in Luxor, make sure to stop by the Djeser-Djeseru ("Holy of Holies"), the mortuary temple of female Pharaoh Hatshepsut, for a major dose of Girl Power...