Madurodam, the miniature Netherlands
I was recently reminded of this wonderful place while I was in the Caribbean and saw a street named Maduro...
Dubrovnik City Walls – UNESCO site
Dubrovnik is a beautiful ancient city that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the coast of Croatia. The ancient...
Stone pancakes (Punakaiki) and seals – New Zealand
Geological wonders: Punakaiki Rocks – New Zealand The Punakaiki Rocks are located on the northwest side of the South Island...
Mono Lake and Tufa Towers, California
The otherworldly vistas at Mono Lake are stunning. The lake is very salty and alkaline so no fish live in...
Seeing the Aurora Borealis?
One thing I would like to do in the not too distant future is to see the Aurora Borealis. ...
Hot air balloons: Soaring over the world
Floating in a hot air balloon is an incredible experience that is available all over the world. Some particularly beautiful...
Loy Krathong (Kra-tong) floating lantern festival in Chiang Mai (Thailand)
For the Loy Krathong celebration, there is a great parade in Chiang Mai in addition to the floating candles.Loy Krathong...
Jemaa el-Fnaa Square – monkeys, snake charmers, and more – Marrakesh, Morocco
In the middle of the Red City of Morocco (so called because of the pink color of its buildings), Jemaa...
Whirling dervishes of Turkey
I went to a Mevlevi Order sema ceremony while in Konya Turkey and it’s mesmerizing. No pictures were allowed though....
