Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou
Ait Ben Haddou sat at the top of my list for a trip to Morocco. This nearly 1,000-year-old village is iconic in its North African style. It evokes a sense of time and place like few other places can. As … Continued
Morocco’s Blue City – Chefchaouen
Chefchaouen, Morocco If you’ve spent even a small amount of time perusing “Instagram-worthy” (photogenic) travel destinations, you’ve seen photos of Chefchaouen, Morocco’s blue city. This small city in northern Morocco, in the mountains south of Tetouan, climbs a hillside and … Continued
Architectural Gems of Sintra
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The mountains just north of Lisbon abound with the fantastical architectural gems of Sintra. We took a day trip experience them. There were two main places I wanted to see, Pena Palace and La Quinta da Regaliera, but we got … Continued
Laolongtou and Shanhaiguan
The Great Wall of China spanned more than 5,000 miles consisting of spurs and other features including gates, fortresses, and one bridge (more about that in the next post). During the Ming dynasty, people entered China from the northeast through … Continued
National Zoo of South Africa
My second day in Pretoria, I ventured out solo as my friends returned to China. I planned to visit the National Zoo, a place my great grandfather wrote about visiting twice. To get there from the Gautrain station, I walked … Continued
Karlovy Vary
We all have those movies we enjoy watching over and over again even if they aren’t great movies. “The Last Holiday” with Queen Latifah is one of mine. That’s why I made a point to visit Karlovy Vary while in … Continued
Jiufen Taiwan
When preparing my trip to Taipei, I asked many friends what they recommended. That’s how I learned about Elephant Hill near Taipei 101. Almost everyone raved about Jiufen. This small mountain town is not too far away from the city, … Continued
Maokang Cable Car and Hiking
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Other than my time in the Taipei Taiwan Temple and Taipei 101, hiking in the Maokang area was my favorite experience in Taipei. To get there I rode the subway all the way to the end of the brown line … Continued
Peking Man Site
Beijing is known for its rich history, China for its 5,000 years back to antiquity, but this Oriental capital also boasts a Paleolithic heritage discovered and preserved at the Peking Man Site or Zhoukoudian. I have wanted to visit this … Continued
MacLehose Trail – Hong Kong GeoPark
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On my most recent trip to Hong Kong, I accompanied a friend from Beijing to the LDS temple for his first time. It was a glorious experience. I am glad I was able to be there to support him. That … Continued