Melissa BaniganFeb 7, 20191 minThe Nine Ghost Villages of Northern FranceOver 300 days during World War One, these villages were completely wiped out – along with hundreds of thousands of French and German...
Melissa BaniganFeb 1, 201916 minThe Chiringas Over El Morro The sky was filled with the chiringas families had bought at nearby stalls. They chased each other’s tails in the sky like parrots,...
Melissa BaniganOct 21, 20185 minAn Island Where Rocks Have FacesFirst published March 22, 2017 in BBC Travel Petroglyphs found throughout Guadeloupe’s rainforest provide a window into the island’s...
Melissa BaniganOct 21, 20185 minSeizing the Day in the AlgarveFish, oranges, figs, seafood, the cold Atlantic, and the blaring yellow sun. Flashes of color, the smell of salt in the air. These are...
Melissa BaniganOct 21, 20188 min20 Years of SolitudeBarrel-chested and bull-necked, Will had cerulean blue eyes that offset the safe, sturdy gravity of his body and made me feel as though I...