The best way to visit Israel is with a fluent Hebrew speaker. That’s why I brought my thirteen-year-old son along, since he goes to a Jewish Day School and spends half each day speaking only Hebrew. Unfortunately, I had over-estimated his capabilities, so taxi rides often consisted of pointing and repeating English words with Israeli accents. If my son hadn’t thought that saying “Iz olright, Iz olright” with an Israel accent and considering that … [Read more...]
Finding Inspiration in Southern Spain and Morocco
I have been fortunate to have visited Spain a number of times, both for wine related business but also to satisfy my wanderlust and ongoing search for ideal weather. I've always timed my visits to avoid the summer months so as not to experience high temperatures and summer crowds. I've found one of my favorite times of year to visit is in late Spring. During my first visit to Spain, I flew into Madrid and quenched my appetite both for food, … [Read more...]
Fatspatrol (Fathima) Mohiuddin, Artist and Muralist
Q1. You started your art journey by painting on your bedroom walls when you were 13. Does art run in your family? Did you ever imagine that one day you’d taking your painting from your bedroom’s wall to a building’s wall? My brother and I are both artists. He was more of a natural showing real talent at a young age. As his younger sister, I kind of followed what he did. I read his comic books and copied drawings out of them and that started … [Read more...]
Jens Notroff, Archaeologist, Illustrator, and Science Communicator
Q. When you were a toddler, your dad brought you to a museum where you fell in love immediately with the artifact display. You were 5 years old at the time, what really piqued your interest when you saw the display and made you aspire to become an archeologist from that point onwards? What do you think parents and teachers nowadays should do to help children develop a love for the pre-historical human culture? I still remember those … [Read more...]
Best Biking Trails Throughout Maine
Maine may be known as "vacationland," but to its 1.3 million residents, every season has something to offer. Provided you have a good windbreaker, even late fall can be a great time for you and your family to take your beach cruiser ebikes and glimpse some of the Northeast's most spectacularly colored foliage. Maine is a pretty big place, but a few of its bike trails particularly stand out and can't be missed. Visiting Maine in the Fall If … [Read more...]
Top 5 Food Experiences in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a revered foodie destination; home to some of the best street food in the world and some of the most affordable Michelin starred restaurants in the world. It’s a place you should come to hungry...start eating the moment you arrive and don’t stop until you leave! 1). Eat Dim Sum Dim sum is an ancient Chinese cuisine originally served in tea houses along the Silk Road. Small, single-sized dishes would be served alongside steaming … [Read more...]
Sea of Galilee and Redemption
The sea, the sea! That was my miraculous view for at least four Galilean days staying in a hotel on the outskirts of the ancient city of Tiberias, Israel. That was the Sea of Galilee or Lake Tiberias or Buhayrat Tabriya in Arabic or Yam Kinneret in Hebrew. This is the sea of abounding stories; biblical, archaeological, economic, political and of personal testimonies. One Night I was awakened by a dream. I was swimming in the sea’s deep … [Read more...]
Win the Trip of a Lifetime with Pacsafe
The #PacsafeBeMore competition promotes embracing life's adventures with a two-week custom vacation giveaway SEATTLE, WA – Pacsafe®, the leading innovator in anti-theft travel gear, is giving people around the world a chance to win the adventure of a lifetime. Starting January 26, 2018, the #PacsafeBeMore competition will turn one lucky winner's dream into reality with a two-week, all-expenses-paid vacation to anywhere in the world for … [Read more...]
Top 4 sports events to watch in 2018
The next 12 months promise to be a delight for sports fans across the world, with a vast array of top events taking place throughout 2018. Winter sports and football provide the year's top two attractions, with the Winter Olympics and the World Cup set to draw massive crowds to South Korea and Russia respectively. Winter Olympics, South Korea Scheduled to take place PyeongChang from February 9-25, the Winter Olympics brings together the … [Read more...]
The Hottest Spots In Amsterdam You Simply Have To Visit
Amsterdam might be one of the hottest tourist destinations in the world, but if you only have a few days to spend in this amazing city, you can’t waste a moment on popcorn fares. You want the good stuff, the spots that will stick with you long after you’ve left. That’s what we’ll be looking at today. Now, it’s important to note that the places you’ll be visiting today won’t necessarily paint Amsterdam in terms of how the locals see it. … [Read more...]
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