Experiences by Destination

Travel sights, sites, and experiences sorted by geographic area

Loy Krathong (Kra-tong) floating lantern festival in Chiang Mai (Thailand)

For the Loy Krathong celebration, there is a great parade in Chiang Mai in addition to the floating candles.Loy Krathong...

Street art in Cartagena Colombia – photolog

All around Cartagena, there is wonderful street art. Here are just a few examples:

Morocco – just beautiful

Morocco – just beautiful

Here are just some more pictures from Morocco. This is at the airport.

Colombia – why I won't go to the Totumo mud volcano

When you look for things to do in the Cartagena area, one thing that inevitably comes up in any search...

Chiang Mai Markets

In Chiang Mai, there are many markets, which are a cacophony of color, noise and smells. Among other things, you...

How I got interested in travel

When I was young, my parents took me and my brother camping in a pop-up tent.  That went on until...

Massage in Thailand – how it works

Pricing Massage places are everywhere in Thailand. Westerners would consider them all to be affordably priced. But depending on the...

Jardin Majorelle – Morocco

Jardin Majorelle – Morocco

The Jardin Majorelle is a beautiful but small botanic garden with many fountains, water features, and sculptures in Marrakesh, Morocco....

Door knockers of Cartagena, Colombia – photolog

Cartagena is known for its decorative door-knockers. They were originally used to indicate the status or occupation of the household...

Bled Castle, Bled Lake, and Bled Island  – Slovenia

Bled Castle, Bled Lake, and Bled Island – Slovenia

When I was in Slovenia, one of the stops was in Bled, to see Bled Castle and the lake. It...