arts and culture

Morocco's colorful fiber art

Morocco’s colorful fiber art In Morocco, in addition to visiting an ancient pharmacy (or whatever they are calling an argan...

Travel food: Specialty food on Kangaroo Island, Australia – the best ice cream I've ever had

Travel food: Specialty food on Kangaroo Island, Australia – the best ice cream I've ever had

Clifford’s Honey Farm on Kangaroo Island has the last genetically pure population of the Ligurian honey bees anywhere in the...

Louvre photolog

Travel tips: experiencing the culture

Here are some things I learned along the way that make travel easier and more fulfilling. Fitting in and experiencing...

What to buy in Kenya

There are many categories of things that you may want to consider buying while in Kenya. Maasai Mara tribal items...

Panama – Baha'i Temple

There is one Baha’i temple on each continent.  They are open to people of all religions. I’ve only been to...

Lisbon’s 500-piece nativity set (yes it’s huge)

Basilica De Estrela and the 500-piece nativity This is a nice church in Lisbon, mainly noted for the 500 piece...

Sagrada Familia – How-to-guide

For more about the site itself – see my article on Sagrada Familia’s beauty. For more about Gaudi’s work in...

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...

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...