Dr Seuss’s trees in the desert (California)
Joshua trees are funky dancing trees from Dr Seuss’s imagination brought to life in a desert. The backdrop of the...
Stories told by cemeteries
When I travel, I often find myself attracted to old graveyards and cemeteries. I didn’t even realize that those two...
The centers of the world in Ecuador
Yes, you read that correctly. You can visit two “middle of the world” sites in Ecuador just outside of Quito....
Quito city sights and tastes (Ecuador)
Quito is a common access point for getting to the Galapagos, but don’t let that stop you from staying a...
Malta’s Knights Hospitaller
All around Malta and Gozo (the lesser-known “other island” of Malta), there are reminders of the major influence of the...
Climbing a travertine waterfall (Jamaica)
Dunn’s River Falls is a popular attraction on the island of Jamaica. It’s a waterfall you can climb from bottom...
The UNESCO village of Valletta (Malta)
Valletta is the capital of Malta, and interestingly, the entire city is a UNESCO site as well. With forts, old...
Molokai Hot Bread (Hawaii, USA)
If you go to Molokai (which I do recommend despite its low number of visitors – or perhaps because of...
Wadi Rum (Jordan) – staying in Martian Tents
On my recent trip to Jordan and Egypt, one of the things my group wanted to do was visit Wadi...
Cruising the Nile (Egypt)
When you take a Nile Cruise, you get to see the banks of the Nile between the cities and see...
