October 5, 2022
The Hamam of Istanbul
After enduring years of social isolation, a woman experiences a sense of reconnection in a Hamam, a traditional Turkish bath. I close my eyes, lean…
July 14, 2022
Parables and Archetypes
A traveler sees a pair of headlights disappear off a road in rural Turkey and goes to investigate. This story was chosen as a runner-up of…
June 16, 2022
A Precarious Encounter on the Nile
During a cruise down the Nile River, a traveler and her fellow tourists watch as a small boat pulls up alongside theirs. What could these…
October 10, 2020
Rooftops of Acre
After arriving in an Acre, Israel, a traveler is invited to see the city from a perspective few foreigners are offered. Young couples were strolling…
April 6, 2020
Hawraman Valley
After traveling in Iran for a month, a writer visits the province of Kurdistan and finds herself in a whole new world. We stopped for…
March 24, 2020
The Path to Petra
Stuck in Aqaba, a traveler makes his way to Jordan's celebrated "lost city," where the ancient ruins leave him in awe — and a little…
February 25, 2020
A Walk in the Park: Hiking the Afghan Pamirs
A lone female traveler hiking through Afghanistan finds more than her fair share of adventure. “Well, fuck,” I muttered to myself as I adjusted my…
November 15, 2019
May Day in Istanbul
When a popular workers' holiday in Turkey ignites political tensions, a traveler finds herself evicted from her accommodation and out on the streets amidst tanks,…
