arts and culture

Travel experiences – Eat With Locals

Because experiences are what make us happy, I’m always looking for different or educational experiences wherever I am traveling. Whether...

Ernest Hemmingway's Cuba

Ernest Hemingway is a big attraction in Cuba. Although he was an American he lived in Cuba for many years....

Skagway Alaska's Jewell Gardens – go forth and blow (glass, that is)

Skagway Alaska's Jewell Gardens – go forth and blow (glass, that is)

Classes like this are available around the world and I’ve done several.  This is a particularly nice one in Alaska...

Chiang Rai – White Temple & Golden Toilet (Thailand)

Chiang Rai – White Temple & Golden Toilet The White Temple in Chiang Rai (near Chiang Mai) is an artistic...

Yee Ping floating lantern festival in Chiang Mai (Thailand)

This past year I went to Chiang Mai, having found a cheap flight there and back (about $600 total).  Once...

Siem Reap – Cambodian Circus – Phare

Siem Reap – The Cambodian Circus – Phare Show If you are in Siem Reap, a unique show to see...

Old Delhi – Peepal Trees

On our tour around Old Delhi with a former street child, we visited a couple of the old Peepal (Ficus...

India – embroidery workshop – video

Champeta music and El Runner (Colombia)

On my tour through the Bazurto market with @eltonystark, which I highly recommend, I learned not only about the market...

Marble inlay workshops in India

I’ve always loved wood and stone inlay, so one of the things I most wanted to find in India was...