Start here with this mini travel guide and get inspired while planning a trip to Ireland. This Guide to Ireland has essential details that will make planning your next adventure easier. Learn about food, lodging, language, money, sights, transportation and more!
Reflections “Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead.” – Oscar Wilde How did I get here? Standing in front of a reflection pool, looking down at my own reflection, I pondered the significance of this moment. I am looking at my …
They say you can never go back. There is a lot of truth to that. You can physically go back but change is inevitable. The physical space changes. People change and move on. So in that sense, you can’t go back. Last week I went back to the place where I grew up, Los Angeles. …
The mountains are calling and I must go. – John Muir My annual backpacking trip came and went. As always, I received far more than I deserved. Amazing natural beauty, good food, personal challenges and good people. How do you like to spend your time? There are always two people in every picture: the photographer …
Backcountry gourmet moves beyond GORP and hotdogs. The cuisine is varied, lightweight and easy to assemble. Some is cooked, some not. Nutrition and calories are important as the body needs fuel to hike and repair sore muscles and also to keep warm. Background Yep, I do crazy things! Exploring the backcountry is an exciting way …
The birthplace of the Renaissance, Florence is the epicenter of northern Italy in a region known as Tuscany. Coming here is a pilgrimage for Italophiles and art enthusiasts. The museums here are plenty and top notch. Fine art to medieval technology and astronomy, something for everyone, especially you. Yes you! What is your excuse? No …
Hello Venice and helllooooo Irene! What a lovely gesture our AirBNB host left for us when we arrived in Venice via train. She has a lovely apartment that we enjoyed while exploring Venice. I still remember the excitement when we arrived, VENICE!