Lidice’s crying children (Czechia)
Just a bit outside Prague is Lidice, another town that is a tragic tale from WWII. The Town Lidice was...
Cost for 8 full days in Beijing and Xi'an (including airfare from Chicago, hotel, attractions) < $1500. How?
I travel a lot. Well, as much as I can afford with the time and money I have available. There...
Tirta Empul – a fresh-water spring water temple in Bali
Pura Turta Empul is a water temple in Bali with beautiful grounds. It is surrounding a fresh water spring. Tirta...
Girona, Spain – Game of Thrones beauty
Girona is a beautiful medieval city and it is clearly evidenced by the fact that parts of Game of Thrones were...
Chinese Jade Factory – a forced diversion in China
If you go on any tour while you are in China, you are nearly guaranteed to go to a Jade...
Cuba – Museum of the Revolution (with Abraham Lincoln)
Cuba – Museum of the Revolution Havana’s Museum of the Revolution is housed in the former Presidential Palace which hosted...
Speeding through the night (Chinese bullet train); Chinese train info
Walking around Xi’an, you can see some strange things. I saw someone pickup their dog and put it in a...
Sintra, Portugal – Castle wonderland with secret societies
The mountain town of Sintra is one of the biggest attractions in the Lisbon area. It is a small town...
Notre Dame’s glorious presence and history (Paris)
Before it burned, Notre Dame was an architectural masterpiece, and the fact that it still stands only serves to support...
