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...
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...
Sagrada Familia – indescribable beauty (Barcelona, Spain)
It is hard to describe the beauty of Sagrada Familia. I have heard that some people went to it, saw...
The Forbidden City (Beijing)
The Forbidden City is called such because it was for the use of the Imperial Family and their guests only...
Beijing – The Summer Palace – a UNESCO site
The Summer Palace in Beijing, China is not to be missed if you are in Beijing. It’s farther out of...
Unusual foods: Durian – Like stinky feet or heavenly? You decide
Unusual foods: Durian – Like stinky feet or heavenly? You decide The Smell Durian is a spiky-shelled fruit that smells...
Sacsayhuaman Incan Fortress (Sax-say-hwaman) – Peru – UNESCO site
Sacsayhuaman is a large megalithic site in Peru that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is an old Inca...
