Iceland: vastly different from all other places on the planet
Sulfur. It is the acrid aroma of Iceland, and like the raven-hued soil covering the entirety of the island, it is an omnipresent reminder of its volcanic origins. Eons in the making, yet a mere blip in the arc of geologic time, Iceland is––brand new. This explains why the tiny country’s landscapes are so unspoiled, […]
Cuba: more than just cigars, rum and classic cars
When I think of Cuba, I have visions of posing next to marlin like Ernest Hemingway, puffing on a Romeo y Julieta cigar at the Churchill Bar of the Hotel Nacional, or cruising el Malecón in a 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible. Unfortunately, these romantic visions are usually based upon a pre-communist Cuba. Since the […]
