Tag: Trapped

Historically, where women’s voices often echoed faintly against the grand narratives constructed by men, Lou Andreas-Salomé emerges as a figure of profound intellectual and cultural significance. Living in the tempestuous currents of the late 19th century, Salomé distinguished he...

Tokyo, holy excrements from small undefined creatures! We’re there. First place we had on our list was Nakagin Tower. Spending two whole days there, we finally learned the dread and discomfort of living in a capsule hotel. It was wonderful, apart from the occasional shakeup and earthquake p...

The castle of Hrad Krivoklat, west of Prague, was built in the 12th century, complete with a Gothic chapel. Statues of the twelve apostles gazed at worshippers from high above and at the altar stood a statue of Jesus, flanked by angels with golden wings. The chapel lasted while the castle went th...

Books are a fantastic resource and not just because they can stop unwanted conversation, in fact some actually contain information or stories. The greatest way to avoid these preachers and botherers from handing you pamphlets and brochures is to be distracted. Play into the guilt which these people ...

I let my guard down. I usually take the stairs because I don’t trust lifts, especially in countries like Croatia, where I’m unfamiliar with the building codes. I am a 68-year-old grandma who travels solo without my partner quite a bit, and for the most part, it is invigorating. Not to...

“Hey, I’ve got a taxi.” My boyfriend, Dan yelled from several feet away. The black cab pulled to an abrupt stop in front of him as I stumbled towards the vehicle, trying to keep my balance in my three-inch pink heels. Not my best look. Not my worst either. Dan pulled at th...