Kara Haack

If you’re the designated trip planner in your friend group, it’s easy to feel underappreciated and overwhelmed. You probably wish planning was easier and a little more fun. Well, here’s some good news for anyone planning a trip, whether expert or novice: You have a new planning buddy—and its name is Wanderlog.

As you venture through Slovenia’s highest pass, the Julian Alps surround you in a stunning panorama. The drive is just 15 miles (24 km) long, but it has a dangerous twist: The steep, skinny, and twisting pass has 50 hairpin turns that guarantee a breathtaking drive in more than one way. However, you’ll find that the historical attractions, mountain lodges, and natural wonders along the way make Vršič Pass well worth the hair-raising ride.

Impermanence was at the core of my childhood. When packing tape and cardboard boxes took over my house every few years, it meant saying goodbye again, boarding another airplane, and leaving for yet another place to call home. This was normal to me.

Is there a difference between visiting and experiencing? The students featured in this article— Makayla Page, Ben Gubler, Chantelle LaFrance, Annemarie Hilton, Rachael Haack, and Annette Francis—hoped to answer that question as they embarked on study abroad experiences with Brigham Young University.

You’ve probably heard of Tex-Mex—a classic example of fusion cuisine—which was created when Mexican techniques and dishes adapted to Texan ingredients and preferences. But Tex-Mex isn’t the only example of cultures meeting and marrying in the form of delicious dishes. There’s a type of fusion cuisine you probably haven’t ever tried or even heard of: Indo-Dutch cuisine.