Spain: Catalonia – Girona; 2 Day Itinerary
A couple of excellent days spent in the culturally rich city of Girona. This northern city in Catalonia has a complicated history.
A couple of excellent days spent in the culturally rich city of Girona. This northern city in Catalonia has a complicated history.
A community of Mexico City connected by the canal system built by the Aztecs The megapolis that is Mexico City today is a…
Matt Kepnes book “How to Travel the World on $50 a day: Travel cheaper, longer, smarter” is a useful guide for the budding world traveller with a tight budget.
The Ogden Museum of Southwestern Art, located in the vibrant Warehouse District New Orleans, not too far from the ever-popular French Quarter, holds the largest collection of Southwestern Art. Definitely worth checking out!
Coyoacán is an oasis of calm in the heart of Mexico City and the home of Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul Mexico City is a…
Confederate Memorial Hall opened its doors in New Orleans on January 8, 1891, and has been commemorating southern heritage and history for over 120 years. The museum is the oldest in Louisiana and houses one of the largest collections of Confederate memorabilia in the United States.
Due to its history and architectural styles ranging from Renaissance to Mexican Baroque, Puebla was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. The city is also famous for mole poblano, chiles en nogada and Talavera pottery.
The McKenzie River is a picturesque river that runs through Central Oregon – where you can enjoy beautiful trails, waterfalls and hot springs Oregon…
If during a visit to the Mexico City area you are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the city then you should consider a day trip out to pre-Columbian ruins of UNESCO listedTeotihuacan.
Known by many as the “crown jewel” of the Oregon States Parks. Explore the picturesque and stunning canyon trail with its 10 waterfalls, some of which you walk behind!
We are always excited to try a new restaurant, especially in my home town, that offers interesting vegan options. So when Bethlyn’s Global Fusion bistro opened up we were excited to try it out.
A life-threatening event which may result in many dangerous consequences, including a stroke or heart attack A couple of years back we had a calamitous journey…
We discovered Falafel Republic last year during one of our visits to Ashland to watch plays at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and fell in love with the place. It has now become a regular haunt of ours when we are in town.
Having spent time earlier in the day on a tour of the St Louis #1 cemetery I thought I would carry on the macabre theme and visit the Museum of Death on Dauphine Street in New Orleans French Quarter. This small museum made up of three or four rooms provides a breadth of uncompromising materials and displays on this often taboo subject.
Located in a South-East Portland suburb, Off The Griddle is a vegetarian-friendly vegan restaurant serving up an ever-widening array of comfort foods. As with many of my favourite food experiences in Portland, Off The Griddle started life as part of the City’s vibrant food cart scene.
It is sad to think that our children may never see a night sky full of stars, but there are real consequences. In June 2016, it was estimated that one-third of the world’s population could no longer see the Milky Way. This included 80% of Americans and 60% of Europeans.
During our regular visits to Ashland, Oregon to watch plays at the amazing Oregon Shakespeare Festival we are always on the hunt for places to stay. I was excited to find a one-bed apartment on AirBnB on Church Street, which is only a 5-minute walk away from the main square in downtown Ashland and the Festival theatres.
Traversing Hong Kong on the trams and enjoying the amazing lights of the cityscape on a nightime harbor cruise
The Green Goddess is located right in the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter, only a block or two away from the gaudy and loud Bourbon Street. That said it is tucked away in a quiet alley so you could be a million miles away.
Newberry National Volcanic Monument is set in the spectacular Deschutes National Forest. The monument is huge, covering 54,000+ acres (about the size of Rhode Island) of lakes, lava flows, and spectacular geologic features.