Experiences by Destination

Travel sights, sites, and experiences sorted by geographic area

China: helpful free apps

These apps are great to have installed before you go so they are ready to use as you need a...

Travel tips: Dealing with the heat, humidity, and sun

While I was in Cartagena, the daytime temperature was often only in the high 80s but the heat index was...

Barbados – Harrison's Cave (with bonus monkeys)

Cruise port: Barbados – Harrison’s Cave I like caves.  I’ve ziplined in a cave. I’ve tubed through a cave. And...

Chicago area peeps:  A corn maze with a bar and ax-throwing? Count me in.

Chicago area peeps: A corn maze with a bar and ax-throwing? Count me in.

Around Halloween, there is a corn maze in Chicago. And this is actually in the city of Chicago, not one...

Pampered street cats of Istanbul (Turkey)

This is the cat that “guarded” my hotel in Istanbul.  He was there each night and didn’t mind people coming...

A fun experience at home with your friends – Escape Rooms in a box

A fun experience at home with your friends – Escape Rooms in a box

Escape rooms are the current rage and my friends and I really enjoy them. What’s an escape room? An escape...

Hot countries often have spicy food. Why?

Countries with hot weather often have spicy food. WhyHave you ever thought about the countries that tend to have spicy...

Museum of Broken Relationships (Zagreb)

Museum of Broken Relationships (Zagreb)

The Museum of Broken Relationships I missed this attraction when I was in Zagreb, but if I go back, I’ll...

Ljubljana Cathedral (St. Nicholas's Church)

Jamaica’s Fern Gully and Face Cave

Fern Gully – Jamaica This is a site you just drive through as there is hardly anywhere you can pull...