by José Alejandro Adamuz





n her seminal travel memoir In Morocco, the reknowned early-20th-century American writer Edith Wharton described travelling in this country as “like turning the pages of some illuminated Persian…

In case you want to experience a unique adventure without the necessity of booking a lengthy vacation or holiday, then Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands is your best destination. Weekend trips to Amsterdam are gaining popularity in the Western European countries and also among many travelers across the globe. Living in…

Carrie Wynkoop loves discovering and sharing great Oregon wine. But when she began her explorations over 20 years ago, she joined one wine club after another but was unable to find any exclusively focusing on Oregon, even though the state is a top U.S. producer. Wynkoop decided to take matters…

Lonavala (aka Lonavla) is a fascinating hill station in the Pune district of Maharashtra State, about an hour inland from Mumbai/Bombay. Separating the Deccan Plateau and the Konkan coast, …

The sheer vastness of Australia makes going on a road trip one of the best ways to explore this marvelous country. No other means of travel lets you slow down and truly take in the unique scenery and landscapes of this eclectic continent. Sometimes even…

The culture of each civilization is represented not only in the monuments, but also the way the people eat, showing their habits, their way of living and their own personal taste that makes them different and unique from all the others. Bali is a multicolored island, which is influenced by the huge amount of people of different countries…

As I get on the plane from Manila to Boracay, the Philippines’ paradise tourist resort, the bad weather seems to haunt me. I’ve rented a room there already, if nothing else so at least a way of getting away from the hawkers at the airport. Not much of an airport, by the way: A short cement strip along the ocean, mountains on one…

If you are visiting Atlanta, you should take your chance to get acquainted with the city. Get a tasty lunch at Staplehouse and stretch your legs exploring Piedmont Park. Don’t you miss Atlanta City Hall! This article will help decide what to do and where to go to spend a wonderful…

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Especially if you're birding or wildlife viewing on your travels, good binoculars are essential. But choosing the best ones for your needs…

            Robert Cicchetti

Since the 1980s, Costa Rica has of course…

Life is moving fast lately. I can't believe it's been years since I stopped contributing to Indianapolis Star but those days have been etched dearly into my heart. I explored a lot and did some major work on finessing my skills. Though, I wasn’t very much inclined towards that, I just loved cooking and…

by Maria José Cortes Lamas





Picture it: Bavaria, end of the 19th century. The young monarch Ludwig II (the one dubbed by some at the time “mad King Ludwig“) wants to…