Although I associate Vietnam more with tourism and digital nomads than with war, unlike my dad, it's still impossible to not think about the war while you're there. American troops withdrew from Vietnam only six years before I was born, so I'm old enough to have grown up feeling its impact on American culture and … Continue reading In the Trenches
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On the Panamanian Roads Again
After my Bocas trip, I had two more weekends to get out and enjoy the jungle. As I mentioned before, I highly recommend renting a car since there is a lot you can do from Panama City, but not a lot of tourist infrastructure for doing it. A few things to keep in mind if … Continue reading On the Panamanian Roads Again
Las Pozas, Xilitla, Mexico (April, 2002)
While You Are There: Bring a sketchbook or a notebook and spend the day being inspired. Why It's On My List: The artist describes it as a Garden of Eden and I agree. It's a surreal, magical, and romantic place that I stumbled across in a guidebook when I lived in Mexico and decided I had … Continue reading Las Pozas, Xilitla, Mexico (April, 2002)
Jennifer A Swallow 