It was a warm, clear night. At 6:30 the sky was coal black with a perfect half-moon, ideal conditions for viewing the Lantern Show at the Queens Farm. The light show is enchanting if a bit helter-skelter. Large sculptures, beautifully crafted and vividly colored, are lit from within. There doesn’t seem to be a theme. […]
Why should you care about emerging markets? What are they anyway? Meet the expert, Kevin T. Carter. In this episode, he makes the case for why you should seriously look into placing a chunk of your portfolio into these untapped wells of opportunity. Specifically, he points to India as an especially promising arena for investors […]
An excerpt from my upcoming book Wanderlust: Stories of Wanderlust: Extraordinary People, Quirky Places, and Curious Cuisine Our tour itinerary included a homestay in a small farming village ninety minutes outside of Xi’an, the city known for the Terracotta Warriors. While I didn’t know what to expect, I was looking forward to the experience. It […]
