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....
Preparing for an international trip
This is how I set up an international trip. Some steps won’t be relevant for you, but this is how...
Overnight sleeper train from Beijing to Xi'an (China)
After going through the Temple of Heaven’s main sights, I headed off to the train station to catch the overnight...
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...
News of the Good: A town where people pay-it-forward as a community
Reader’s Digest just picked the Nicest Place in America, and they chose Columbiana, Ohio. It’s a small town of around...
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...
Solo woman traveler safety – sightseeing safely
Solo woman traveler safety – Part 2: sightseeing safely In a another post, I covered how to be safe as...
New sunscreen restrictions in eco-conscious countries and sun safety options
How to stay safe in the sun? With regulations changing all over the world in an effort to protect coral...
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...
