Part of the fun of traveling is to learn about new cultures and people. Learning a bit about the language, customs and peculiarities of a country adds to your understanding and appreciation. For the last five...
One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore.
― André Gide...
New Zealand’s national bird, the Kiwi. Of the five extant species of this flightless bird, all are threatened to a degree and one species, the great white spotted kiwi, is severely endangered. Courtesy of kiwibird.org.
New Zealand...
Mounts Tongiriro & Ngaruhoe loom over Lake Taupo. Mt. Ruapehu (below) is the third active volcano overlooking the lake.
Mt. Ruapehu, the highest mountain on New Zealand’s North Island. The multi-crested volcano holds snow on its...
Perhaps more than any other American city, New York City truly represents the melting pot of nationalities, ethnicities and cultures represented in the United States. A stroll through its neighborhoods, whether you’re a visitor or a...
About six years ago, when I was living in Shanghai and the success of this blog was about as improbable as a Chinese economic slowdown, I made the acquaintance of a trust-fund kid from Sydney....
Going out to eat is pretty much my favorite social activity. Heck, let’s be honest…one of my favorite solo activities, too! But dining out on the regular can wreck havoc on trying to maintain a...
San Agustín Etla is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico.
Every evening at 5:30 it happens…the aroma starts to waft through the streets of San Agustin Etla, my temporary home for a month....
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