Such a pleasure to interview the inimitable chef Thuy Pham, who serves up Vietnamese vegan street food at her restaurant, Mama Đút, in Portland, Oregon. Read the article here:

BBC Travel, May 10, 2023: “Bánh Xèo: Vietnamese Vegan turmeric crepes”

This is one of my favorite travel features I’ve ever written–a personal story about my memories of Dubrovnik, for Hemispheres, United Airlines’ in-flight magazine. In this piece, I explore Dubrovnik with my husband and four-year-old daughter–and show her the places that are meaningful to us:

Memories on the Adriatic

I loved writing about Croatia’s Peljesac peninsula, and its vibrant wines (and gastronomy!) for Virtuoso, The Magazine. Read the article in the May/June 2023 print magazine below:

Virtuoso, The Magazine, May/June 2023: “Distinctly Dalmatian”:
Virtuoso, The Magazine

I always love writing about Croatia…here are some luxurious hidden gems to explore this summer:

Croatia Is Luring Savvy Summer Travelers: 5 Boutique Hotels That Let You Explore the Country’s Gorgeous Coast

It was such a treat to interview celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson and learn about how his Swedish and Ethiopian heritage shaped his culinary path. Read the article below!

BBC Travel, World’s Table, February 10, 2023: Berbere-cured salmon with mustard seed and buckthorn

I went foraging on the outskirts of Copenhagen with the founder of the ”Noma” of vegan fine dining restaurants, who was trained by Noma’s former head forager—and learned about sustainability and saving the planet.

Read the full piece below:

AFAR, October 27, 2022: “From Sunrise to Sunset With the ‘Noma’ of Vegan Restaurants”

Maybe what you need today is an armchair escape to Denmark via troll hunting, biking the Baltic Sea Route, and glamping under a dark sky?

Read my latest BBC Travel article here:

BBC Travel: The Danish tradition we all need now

It’s been my dream for a long time to write about Croatia for the New York Times, and this Thanksgiving, I have a lot to be thankful for. Did you know the cravat (necktie) originated in Croatia? Read the article to find out more about Croatia and discover some special items you can only find there (international shipping is available at most shops so you can order gifts in time for the holidays!)

New York Times: In Dapper Croatia, Accessorizing in Style

Thanks to BBC Travel, I was able to travel (in my memories) back to a Croatian island of wellness, which has unique healing properties. I think we can all use a dose of sea and sunshine right now! Below is my article, which will take you through Lošinj’s wild landscape and trails replete with alfresco aromatherapy…

Croatia’s pristine isle of wellness

Writing from New York, I traveled (virtually) to one of my favorite places in the world–Dubrovnik, Croatia–where the concept of quarantine was “invented.”

You can read my BBC Travel story about the history of quarantine, below:
Dubrovnik: The medieval city designed around quarantine