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Wadi Rum (Jordan) – staying in Martian Tents

On my recent trip to Jordan and Egypt, one of the things my group wanted to do was visit Wadi...

Cruising the Nile (Egypt)

Cruising the Nile (Egypt)

When you take a Nile Cruise, you get to see the banks of the Nile between the cities and see...

Musée des Égouts de Paris – the Paris sewers

This great and unusual attraction was one of my favorites in Paris because it allows you to see things you...

Kotor – fortified port in Montenegro (UNESCO)

Kotor (pronounced co-tour) is a small ancient fortified port in what is now Montenegro.  It was originally a Roman city...

Kangaroo Island, Australia – Three Lighthouses

Lighthouses of Kangaroo Island, Australia Kangaroo Island was my favorite part of Australia.  It has everything a person could want...

How travel increases happiness

My tagline is: Collect Experiences, Not Things When I was in Colombia at the Bazurto market, I had the opportunity...

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...

Solo woman traveler: hotel safety

One thing that I always search for info about when I go to a new place is how safe it...

Maasai Village Visit (Kenya)

When in Kenya, you can choose to go to a Maasai Village. There is an entry fee, but you get...

Elephant orphanage (Kenya)

The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is often just referred to as ‘the elephant orphanage” While only open for 1 hour per...