travel

Seeing with new eyes

One day after returning from a trip,  as I went through a turnstile on my way to the train to...

Why get Travel Insurance?

Many people travel without travel insurance, but it is really a good idea to have it, particularly when you are...

Language shirt for where you don’t speak the language

When you travel to a country where you don’t know the language it can be a challenge. It is nice...

Ouzoud Falls – Morocco

Ouzoud Falls – Morocco About 100 miles (150KM) northwest of Marrakesh is one of the most popular attractions in the...

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...

Happiness related to buying less stuff, repairing more

A recent research study found that buying less related to being happier and having less stress. This relationship remained even...

Sand dune surfing – Little Sahara

Sand dune surfing – Little Sahara

Sand Dune surfing is available in over 50 countries around the world.  I saw it in Australia. This is Little...

Aruba – History and general info

Aruba – History and general info Tourism is Aruba’s main industry. People here speak Dutch and Papiamentu (which is an...

News of the Good: Colombian street vendor spills his day’s food for sale on the ground, and empathy wins.

You know this guy was just about having his worst nightmare of a day when he dropped his entire day’s...

Cruise to nowhere, AKA the Thailand/Laos/Myanmar border

Cruise to nowhere, AKA the Thailand/Laos/Myanmar border While in Thailand, I took a full day tour that went to a...