Chartres Cathedral (France)
One of the most beautiful cathedrals in the world, with a labyrinth and riveting cobalt blue medieval stained glass windows,...
Monet’s Garden (Giverny, France)
If you are in northern France and have time, I heartily recommend going to see Monet’s Garden. I went because...
Free walking tours in cities around the world (just give a tip)
One thing I do in most places I visit is find a free walking tour. These tours help get me...
The Tropicana Cabaret Club – Havana, Cuba
The Tropicana Club – Havana, Cuba History This venerable institution (started in 1939) still puts on a great show even...
Park Guell – Barcelona's magnificent Gaudi park
Park Guell is the serendipitous result of a failed planned community.Around the turn of the 20th century, Count Eusebi Guell...
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...
Paprika Pringles
One of my favorite things to do when I’m in different countries is go to the grocery store and check...
Poo Poo Paper Park: Elephant Dung paper (Thailand)
Poo Poo Paper Park Poo Poo Paper Park is an attraction that is just a few feet down the road...
Batik in Thailand; Be An Artist
Batik in Thailand While in Thailand, I discovered Backstreet Academy. They have many affordable classes in arts like glass-blowing, batik...
Carpets unfurled; a kaleidoscope of color (Asia)
If you’ve been to the Jade shop or tea ceremony in China, the Argan oil store in Morocco or any...
