Upon exiting the Venice train station travelers are greeted by turquoise canals and a stunning church. This is like a scene from a movie; one cannot have arrived in a more picturesque setting. As you lose yourself in the narrow streets it can be easy to forget the sites and attractions that lay within. In order to help with planning your trip to this storied city, we have picked our top 10 things you must do in Venice. TOP 10 THINGS YOU MUST … [Read more...]
5 Essential Things to Do In Downtown LA
Downtown fortunes seem to blow in the wind like so many jazz trumpets. Famous for being as noir as this previous sentence, downtown Los Angeles has seen its share of ups and downs. A formative force in the birth and development of the city, downtown fell into obscurity as places like Hollywood and Venice bloomed thanks to urban sprawl amid growing demand for housing in the city of dreams. In the first part of this millennium, downtown L.A. … [Read more...]
Brazilian Cachaça Trip, Day Three: Canela
Gramado and Canela were two cities that I didn’t have much interest in visiting. I’d stayed in Gramado toward the end of 2018 with my family. It’s a town that is popular among Brazilians and notable for its effort to create a Northern-Hemisphere-Christmas-Atmosphere year-round, as well as its plethora of chocolate shops. Canela is a more relaxed cousin of Gramado, with a similar affinity for chocolate, without the Christmas spirit. I hadn’t … [Read more...]
Setting your Sights on Singapore
Singapore Island is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. It is also one of the wealthiest South East Asian countries. The city is extremely clean and well manicured and is one of the cleanest large cities we have ever visited. During our recent stay it was not uncommon to find signs indicating $500 to $1000 Singapore dollars for various offenses ($330 to $660 US dollars). For instance it is against the law to jaywalk or eat … [Read more...]
Walking Holidays- Where to go and how to Prepare
No matter where you choose to walk, there will always be fascinating history to delve into and lots of interesting stories along the way.The UK countryside, for example,with its unsurpassed views and endless routes, has scores of people heading for a walking holiday not only to enjoy the view but for the spiritual and physical benefits as well. This guide will tell you which places to cover in these vast gorgeous terrains and understand the … [Read more...]
A Beijing Trip with my Mother
Not long ago, I was enticed to watch a Netflix travel show - “Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father”. The show follows Jack Whitehall, a British comedian on a gap year. Jack thought it would be fun to bring his old-school father, Michael Whitehall on an epic trip around the world. Through endless funny scenes and hilarious exchanges, the show wittily portrays the conspicuous generation gap between the father and son. At around the same time, … [Read more...]
Brazilian Cachaça Trip–Rio Grande do Sul, Day One (cont.): Nova Petropolis
It was late afternoon when I left Weber Haus. On the twisting roads, cars tailgated me. Geez, I get it. You guys like to go fast around tight curves. Small towns appeared, seemingly out of nowhere, with homes and other buildings popping with bright pastel colors. Unfortunately, I couldn’t much turn my head to get a clear glimpse at most of these places, because if I had, I probably would have either gotten rear-ended, or run off the road. It … [Read more...]
The Best of Stowe Vermont at Topnotch Resort
Vermont's Stowe region embodies what comes to mind when envisioning a quintessential Green Mountain getaway. Beyond its renown as “ski capital of the east" surrounded by wide open meadows and working farms nestled among rolling mountains that rise up in every direction, this region is the epicenter of VT craft food producers ranging from household names like Cabot and Ben & Jerry's to local favorites like Cold Hollow Cider Mill and Vermont … [Read more...]
Smithsonian Magazine Announces 16th Annual Museum Day, Made Possible by Lexus Curiosity Week
This year Museum Day honors the 50th Anniversaries of Earth Day and Smithsonian Magazine with its theme Earth Optimism NEW YORK—(March, 2020)–Smithsonian Magazine has designated Saturday, April 4, 2020, as the 16th annual Museum Day, an initiative in which participating museums across the United States open their doors for free to those who download a branded ticket. This is a special year for the event as it celebrates the 50th anniversary … [Read more...]
Why do I Climb Mountains?
For years I have wondered why I am obsessed about climbing mountains and being at high altitude. It has been difficult to answer. The obvious reason and it is very true, is the stunning visual beauty. But beyond that I never had an answer. And logically it makes no sense. All the hardships. The suffering from altitude sickness. And there has been loads of this over the years. And the ever present danger. One time we were high up on Rainier - … [Read more...]
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