Cologne: A Cathedral and Brauhaus
It is a wonder the Cathedral was not bombed into oblivion. It was World War II and GPS precision bombing had not yet been developed. Although the Cologne Cathedral stood only meters from the train...
View ArticlePlaza Hotel & Casino again celebratesNew Year’s Eve with live fireworks shows...
Also offering holiday room package, dinner specials at Oscar’s, NYE Super Bingo event, special performance of Mavericks. Located in the heart of downtown Las Vegas, the Plaza Hotel & Casino will...
View ArticleWitnessing Cherry Blossom Season in the Hunza Valley Pakistan
I am a Pakistani by nationality but I have barely spent any time of my life in the country. Earlier this year, I got this sudden urge to ditch all my other travel plans and explore my lesser-visited...
View ArticleAmong the CloudsOn Tajumulco, Guatemala
Climbing Tajumulco My boots crunch the gravel underfoot as I stare down a volcano. Tajumulco rises impressive before me, a ring of clouds surrounding its base, the only thing to hint this is the...
View ArticleThe Colombian Amazon
The Amazon of Childhood Dreams Turbulence. An immense sea of green. My first impressions of the Colombian Amazon. A place I had dreamed of seeing ever since I was a little girl. One rough landing...
View ArticlePenedo, an Inspiration for the Artistâ’s Soul in Brazil
I take my head out of the car window and breathe the cold air of July. The bus was driving slowly due to the high concentration of traffic. It was better this way. The breeze slapping my face as I...
View ArticleHaunted Savannah: Southern Specters and Spirits
Beneath the moss-draped oaks and graceful town squares of Savannah, Georgia, lies a city shrouded in ghostly tales. Known as the Hostess City of the South, Savannah’s picturesque beauty masks a dark,...
View ArticleSlow Boat to Bagan, Myanmar
I always enjoy using different modes of transportation when exploring new places. Today I was taking a riverboat, leaving Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) and heading southward to Bagan. Most travelers make...
View ArticleThe Experience of Walking Beside Laotian Monks
One Buddhist morning with the Laotian Monks. The colour of the air is infused with orange and pomegranate. And still, it is before dawn. Nothing can be heard except for the quiet barefoot steps of two...
View ArticleMy Day in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
In my third month as a Covid refugee sheltering in Taiwan, I finally had an opportunity to venture down south from rainy Taipei to sunny and warm Kaohsiung, the second largest city in Taiwan. In...
View ArticleThe Wild World of Icelandic Cuisine
I knew I wasn’t in Kansas anymore when the girl sitting next to me explained that Icelanders don’t have family names. I was still 30,000 feet in the air over the North Atlantic, and I was already...
View ArticleHow I Spent Six Hours in Versailles
Versailles – there really aren’t words to describe it. Amazing, magnificent, dazzling, over-the-top, breathtaking just don’t do it. I had to see it for myself. And it is everything I ever imagined. I...
View ArticleLand of Black Mountain: Hidden Gems in Montenegro
It’s September 2021, and people are finally able to travel freely again. Since Covid-19 and the several lockdowns started, everyone was looking forward to freedom again. To me, the ultimate freedom is...
View ArticleBreaking the Con
Each year, one event commands the attendance of the world’s greatest superheroes and villains – San Diego Comic-Con. Since 1970, like-minded mighty humans, inhumans and other-worldly good guys and bad...
View ArticleRoad Trip Essentials: What to Pack for the Ultimate Journey
Planning a road trip can be exhilarating. The open road, the freedom to explore at your own pace, and the opportunity to discover hidden gems along the way make it a truly unique travel experience....
View ArticleInsights from Kerala
The sun hits you when you first walk out of the airport in Kochi; the heat that accompanies its piercing rays takes less than a second to materialize. The Arabian Sea had first made an appearance to...
View ArticleJardan, Colombia — Wandering a Pastel Pueblo
One of the travel rules I try to live by is following the advice of others. Tourists, long-term travelers, or locals. The "who" tends to not matter as much as the "where". People who've been in a...
View ArticleLooking Back on White Earth, Minnesota
My father saw gnomes as he neared death. They started with their backs against the paneled walls of his living room, moving closer and closer to him each day. He wasn't scared though. Rather, he...
View ArticlePacking Light and Stylish for Your Next Hot Climate Adventure
Planning for every type of adventure involves careful preparation and wardrobe considerations. And when geared for a hot climate destination, your primary goal is to stay cool while still looking good....
View ArticleMud Bricks and Karaoke in Taanayel, Lebanon
“You absolutely must tell your driver to go to Taanayel, you’ll love it,” my Lebanese friend Lara said. Our conversation was conducted on a cell phone during a drive in the Bekaa Valley and those were...
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