Following Frodo’s Journey Through the Misty Mountains
Most people want to travel to New Zealand because of their love for Lord of the Rings and all the scenery that movie franchise shows off...
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The Sounds of Silence in Fiordland National Park
In New Zealand’s Fiordland National Park, there is an opportunity to spend a night on a special ship called the Fiordland Navigator. in...
Kids of All Ages Love Balloons
Thanksgiving in the United States means being thankful for many things, big family get-togethers, eating too much, football, and—of...
You Ain't Nothing But a...House
I knew some Elvis songs, but I hadn't paid much attention to Elvis the man. I didn't know much about him. I didn't know his personality....
The Bridge that Sparked a Rivalry (and a Financial Term)
The Ponte Vecchio in Florence is over a thousand years old (at least in its original form which was first documented in the year 996—it's...
A 'Triomphe'-ant View in Paris
In the movies, scenes set in Paris often show a character opening the windows and revealing a sight of the Eiffel Tower looming over the...
Why You Should Always Be Nice to Elephants
There's a saying that elephants remember everything. I had never given that saying much thought or wondered where that belief originated...
Under the Sea at the Georgia Aquarium
On a trip to Atlanta, I wanted to use my time wisely and was amazed at how many of the city’s attractions were located right next to each...
Staring Down Stairs for a New Perspective
I'm mesmerized by travel. My motto is to do as much as you can, whenever and wherever you have the opportunity to do it. And I don't mean...
A Cyclone at the Beach
A summer in New York City isn't a full summer unless you head to the beach. That beach can be one down the Jersey Shore, on Long Island,...
Reflections on an African Sunset
Many people have said, and rightfully so, that there is no better sunset than those in Africa. The colors in the sky as the sun goes down...
A Unique View of the Sistine Chapel
Did you ever wonder what the OUTSIDE of famous places look like? Sure, we all know what the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican...
We Came, We Saw, We Wrote About the Ghostbusters Firehouse
When you walk around a city like New York, whether you're a native or a tourist, you're probably always on the lookout for famous places....
A Real 'Room Where It Happened' for Independence
As we approach this July 4th—Independence Day in the United States—I'm reminded of a trip that included the actual location where the...
Take Me Back There to Cinque Terre
There are some places in the world that don’t seem real. Most people visit three cities in Italy…Rome, Florence, and Venice. But those...
The House That (Viennese) Opera Built
I’ve played the piano since I was five, and the violin since I was eight. So visiting Vienna during a trip to Central and Eastern Europe...
Carving Up a Legendary Trophy
On a trip to Toronto, I decided that the second thing I would do (after ascending the CN Tower) would be to visit the Hockey Hall of...
Owl Things Considered, Another Great Sighting
On my first safari trip, one of the camps was considered a water camp. I didn’t understand at the time that meant it was known for...
Falling for Victoria Falls
On my first safari trip, I stayed in three camps in Botswana and then made the (short) trek to Zimbabwe to see Victoria Falls. I was told...
Leanings and Learnings in Pisa
There are some places in the world that can make a person seem uneducated, or naive, or just plain unknowledgeable. One example is seeing...
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