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Seeing the World One Step at a Time

6 Exciting Additions to the “Smithsonian of the West”

December 10, 2020 by DaveLeave a Comment

With 17 diverse museums, 16 beautiful gardens, the world-famous San Diego Zoo, Tony Award®-winning Old Globe theater and more, San Diego’s Balboa Park provides visitors dozens of different experiences unlike other city parks. Often referred to as the “Smithsonian of the West” due to its large number of museums, this National Historic Landmark near downtown San Diego spans 1,200 acres, beating out both New York City’s Central Park and San … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Art, Australia, California, China, Coffee, Culture, Drinking, Food and Wine, Garden, History, India, Korea, Mexico, Museum, Music, Natural History, New York City, Peru, Philippines

Impressions: Ulanbaatar, Mongolia

August 1, 2020 by Dave6 Comments

I landed in Ulanbaatar in the very early am. My pre-arranged ride was not waiting at airport so I found a taxi who promptly delivered me to my guest house, 20 mins to town w/o traffic. Two story guesthouse. I ended up on the second floor - frustrated because the inside door to the guesthouse was locked and it was 430am. Knocking over and over again resulted in no action from within. I began to prep a rudimentary sleeping arrangement in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Airport, Art, Beer, Cuba, Food and Wine, Ireland, Korea, Monks, Restaurants, Taxi, Traffic

Top 9 for 2019: What’s New in Minneapolis

February 4, 2019 by Dave1 Comment

Leisure travel and tourism news from the City by Nature Minneapolis – Not content to sit back and chill after one, big, football game, Minneapolis keeps building momentum and enticing more visitors with new hotels, restaurants and major sports news in 2019. In this Meet Minneapolis leisure travel round-up, here's more of what to look for in the coming year with our Top 9 for 2019. Minneapolis hosts the 2019 NCAA Men's Final Four: U.S. Bank … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Airport, America, Architecture, Caribbean, Central America, Chicago, Drinking, Food and Wine, Ireland, Korea, Mexico, Minnesota, Mississippi, Music, North America, Pizza, Restaurants, Sports, Wildlife

Arriving Into Iran and the Tests of Traveling

August 21, 2018 by Dave18 Comments

I left for the Tbilisi International Airport in the country of Georgia at 10pm. I arrived at my final destination, Shiraz, Iran some 20 hours later - the next day. If you look on the map this is about a 3 to 3.5 hour flight. As it were, the airport in Tbilisi is under construction; a new runway is being built so all day flights have been moved to the night. I spent all night in the beautiful fairly new Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Middle East · Tagged: Airport, Animal Rescue, Australia, Georgia, Iran, Korea, Mosque, Papua New Guinea, Taxi, Travel Insurance, Visa

What’s New in Minneapolis – Summer 2018

August 10, 2018 by Dave1 Comment

Minneapolis – Summer time in Minneapolis is festivals, concerts, biking, dining on patios, the X Games, riverfront fireworks and so much more. It’s also a booming time for new museums, water taxis and even axe throwing in this six-time #1 Park System in the U.S. winner. With this Meet Minneapolis leisure travel round-up, here are highlights of what’s new in Minneapolis and the surrounding area this summer: Bell Museum The Bell Museum, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Airport, America, Animal Rescue, Art, Bicycle, Cruising, Drinking, Festival, Fireworks, Food and Wine, History, Korea, Markets, Minnesota, Mississippi, Museum, Natural History, Taxi, Walking tour, Wildlife

Visiting North Korea (not really)

March 20, 2018 by Dave11 Comments

During a recent visit to Yangon, Myanmar a friend of a friend working in the city informed us about a North Korean restaurant within a 10 minute drive of where we were staying (the Merchant Art Boutique Hotel). My only other experience with North Korea was in Dandong, China. An old military bridge (today called the Friendship Bridge) extends half way across the Yalu River. I was there in the middle of winter and I remember it was extremely … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Art, Bridges, Burma, China, Korea, Passport, Restaurants, Walking tour

Travel Etiquette 101: Your Guide to Tipping around the World

January 29, 2018 by Jess Dominguez.2 Comments

As a citizen of the world, your travelling mantra may revolve around two things: show respect towards other cultures and offer kindness whenever you can. So one of the appropriate things to do is leave tips after an amazing meal or a memorable service. But hold on to your money for now. Inasmuch as tipping feels good to the soul, it may do more harm than good. Not all countries appreciate it. The last thing you’d want during a trip is to find … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Other · Tagged: America, Australia, Britain, Canada, China, Culture, Drinking, Dubai, England, France, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, London, Massage, Pizza, Restaurants, Singapore

Top 4 sports events to watch in 2018

January 20, 2018 by Andrew LLeave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: America, Argentina, Brazil, England, Europe, Film, France, Germany, Golf, History, Italy, Jordan, Korea, Moscow, Russia, Ski Trip, Spain, Sports

Manhattan’s Korean Way

December 29, 2017 by Abdul Rastagar2 Comments

What I love most about New York, is the diversity of people and cultures that mix and mingle without even thinking twice about it. Walking down the street, you are more likely to hear any one of a large array of foreign languages than you are to hear English. This could include Chinese, Indian, Russian, German, Hebrew, Arabic, Portuguese, Urdu.... You name it and you'll probably hear it. And each group brings with it its own culture and history … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Arabic, Art, Asia, Bakeries, China, Culture, Drinking, Empire State Building, Food and Wine, History, India, Korea, New York City, Restaurants, Walking tour

Sweet dreams are made of this: From Russia (with love) to South Korea by ferry

December 23, 2017 by Pete Martin2 Comments

Sweet dreams are made of this. From Russia (with love) to South Korea by Ferry I get a good night's sleep after the wonderful exploration of Vladivostok yesterday. I think about taking a bus to the funicular railway, one of only two in Russia. The second one has just been built in Sochi for the recent Winter Olympics. However, I choose a lie-in and a good breakfast instead. The warmth of the hotel compared to the freezing temperatures outside … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Art, Beach, Beer, Bridges, Bus Travel, Canyon, Coffee, Drinking, Food and Wine, Grand Canyon, Japan, Journey, Korea, Mountain Climbing, Passport, Restaurants, Russia, Sailing, Seafood, Shopping Mall

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