Jemaa el-Fnaa Square – monkeys, snake charmers, and more – Marrakesh, Morocco
In the middle of the Red City of Morocco (so called because of the pink color of its buildings), Jemaa...
Xcaret Park (Mexico)
Xcaret is a theme park, part garden/zoo, part Mexican and Mayan cultural interaction, and an adventure park all in one....
Shopping in Cuba
A couple years ago I was lucky enough to get to go to Cuba (legally from the US). While traditional...
Jousting Glockenspiel (Germany)
This is Munich, Germany’s famous town square (in this case actually a long trapezoid). It is primarily known for the...
Gaudi’s first two commisions –
Casa Vicens Gaudi’s first commission was Casa Vicens. It is a beautiful synthesis of a house and nature. It still...
Sourtoe (literally) cocktail in Alaska
In Dawson City Alaska, you can get a very unusual drink. If you are brave you can even drink it....
Sequoia and King's Canyon National Parks Giant Trees
These two parks are located adjacent to each other in the Sierra Nevada mountains and are quite similar. Both parks...
