Experiences by Destination

Travel sights, sites, and experiences sorted by geographic area

Around town Cartagena, Colombia – photolog

Mirror Lake Trail – Yosemite National Park

Mirror Lake Trail – Yosemite National Park

  The Mirror Lake Trail is about 2 miles long (5 miles if you walk around the lake too).  ...

Around town, Cusco – Peru

Around town, Cusco – Peru

Istanbul underground: Basilica Cistern

I love going to things that are underground, and in Istanbul, there is an ancient Cistern you can visit. The...

Cartagena – Sloths, red squirrels, and capuchins (Colombia)

Last night, I went to Centennial Park just outside the old city of Cartagena. I had seen capuchin monkeys here...

Cartagena's Bazurto Market (Colombia)

The Bazurto Market in Cartagena is a sight to see (and smell). The market This market began its existence in...

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

Doi Suthep (doy soo tep) is a mountain overlooking Chiang Mai Thailand. Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is the temple...

Xi'an China summary – what to do/see/know

Xi’an (shee-ahn)  is the capital of Shaanxi Province, China and is one of the oldest cities in China.  In fact...

Hagia Sofia (Istanbul, Turkey)

In Istanbul, you can see many beautiful Islamic sites (some of which were Christian churches back when it was Constantinople)....

Artful sidewalks in Lisbon (Portugal)