No trip to Cape Town, South Africa, would be complete without a visit to Robben Island, the former high-security prison for political prisoners. This World Heritage Site shares a very rich history dating back hundreds of years. The island in … Continued
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
The highlight of the Alhambra is the Nasrid Palace. This 13th century palace is the pinnacle of Spanish Islamic architecture. Even after the Reconquista at the end of the 15th century, the Spanish monarchies maintained the architectural details of the … Continued
I’ll admit that I haven’t always been a fan of Frank Gehry’s architecture. It feels like it is all about show. However, I am still fascinated by it, and really took a liking to the Walt Disney Concert Hall on … Continued
Malaysia is made up of a mixed, diverse group of people. Being a former British colony, many Indians found their way to Kuala Lumpur bringing, among other things, Hinduism. Just outside of KL is one of the most famous Hindu … Continued
Ephesus is magnificent! This ancient city was one of the most important cities in the ancient world, and one of its largest. Ephesus was a major sea port and home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It … Continued
Japan is still an empire with an emperor as head of state. This emperor still lives in a magnificent imperial palace in the heart of Tokyo. This palace is stock full of history and is surrounded by beautiful gardens. A … Continued
DMZ, JSA, MDL, UNC, MAC, USA, ROK, DPRK – these are just some of the acronyms we had to get familiar with when visiting the most militarized border in the world. This border between the Republic of Korea (South Korea) … Continued
When deciding where to go for the Chinese Spring Festival, my friend, Aaron, and I tossed around several ideas, but he was more persistent on India than anywhere else. It wasn’t at the top of my list, but I did … Continued
Our dam guide was Kris for the hour-long dam tour that took us into the dam bowels to walk through dam tunnels seeing dam stairs, looking out dam vents and riding on dam elevators. Enough dam jokes? I’ve been over … Continued