This post might ostensibly appear to be a discussion on religion, but it's not. There is an element of that, but we will leave it to you to decide. We recently returned from Chile (which was absolutely amazing.) The country is as modern as it is old, and as vast. We…
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Are you ready to say yes? Don't worry, this is not an interview, this is an invitation for you to finally get that chance to step off of a jetty, down the long walk to your accommodations for the evening. Imagine calling your friends and showing them around your villa! Envy is one word, but…
If you're here for the Football, sorry this is about a Pele of a different stripe. Nope. This post is about Peleș Castle. This time you'll simply need to calm down and Explore the summer palace that once belonged to Romanian royalty. It's a good one! Visiting Peleș Castlein the afternoon…
If you can make it there, you’ll make it anywhere.
The banyan tree symbolizes longevity, shelter, and profound, sprawling growth
Most of us drive past at least one church each day, and may simply keep on driving: religion is not for everyone, but for those who do believe in something bigger, religion is there for whomever wants to take part. According to Wikipedia, there are about 40,000 worldwide, about 13,000 of which are in…
“I walked this land with a dreamer’s freedom.” — Daphne du Maurier
“I want Dubai to be a place where everybody from all over the world meets each other.” “We in the UAE have no such word as ‘impossible. ‘” “The desert tells a different story every time one ventures onto it.” – Robert Edison Fulton Jr.Jan 16, 2023
Nothing to do with The Bayou. Nope: no shrimps on the barbie or gators swimming around your ankles. This post is about as removed from that as you could imagine. Welcome to Bobcaygeon, Ontario, holds a special place in the Canadian consciousness—partly because of its natural beauty as the "Hub of the…
Where there’s a will, there’s a way. Especially if you’re loaded.
England is old. In continuous human settlement is ~13,000 years, but the unified Kingdom of England officially began around 927 AD with King Æthelstan, making it over 1,000 years old as a single state before uniting with Scotland in 1707 to form Great Britain. The land itself has been inhabited by modern humans for tens…
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often highlight its stunning geography (Andes, coast, forests), rich literary tradition (Neruda, Allende), resilient spirit, and unique culture, portraying it as a land of poets, natural beauty, and historical depth, from its dramatic landscapes to its people’s determination.
Sleeping in a Train Station! How often to plane enthusiasts sleep in an actual plane? Or a boat or a super car? It's rare, for sure. But it's even more rare when it is genuinely, truly a unique experience. If you're a Japan buff, this is certainly a thrill. …
“A car is not just metal; it’s a dream on wheels.” – Unknown.
We don’t know about you, but, we’re queuing up already. See you there.
Anne Lamott’s quote, “Lighthouses don’t go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining,” and George Bernard Shaw’s observation that “if I were to vow at all, it should be to build a lighthouse” as a symbol of altruism.
“We won’t have a society if we destroy the environment” by Margaret Mead, and “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now,”
Be a roamer in Cromer. Feel the wind in your wings. Let loose like a goose!
Ah, Paris. Beau, beautiful, vieux, old, cher, expensive, merveilleux, marvelous, amusant, fun, superbe, wonderful, à la mode, fashionable, bondé, crowded. The words escape us. Yes, Paris is all of that. That's why we always want to return, even though we've been there dozens of times. Most of us tend to…