By day, Savannah is picture-perfect with romantic public squares, a bustling riverfront, and beautiful antebellum architecture. By night, however, the city transforms into a playground for the paranormal. With its spooky cemeteries, creaking mansions, and oaks draped with eerie Spanish moss, Savannah is considered by many to be the most haunted city in America. What […]
One of the most memorable moments from my trip to Peru was during a brief stop at an elementary school, high in the Andes. As part of a program with Gate 1 Travel called “Education & Enlightenment,” our tour group had the opportunity to personally donate school supplies to the young students at Virgen de […]
Tucked away in a deep canyon in Peru’s Sacred Valley are the Maras salt flats (Salineras de Maras). Only about 25 miles (40 km) north of Cuzco, the only access to the area is via a treacherous dirt roadway…without any guardrails! If you can white-knuckle the trip down however, it’s well worth the effort. The dizzying […]
A tiny enclave perched high atop Mount Titano, completely landlocked in northeastern Italy, the microstate of San Marino prides itself on being the oldest sovereign republic in the world. And at only 24-square miles, it ranks as the fifth smallest country too. According to folklore, a Christian stonemason named Marinus of Rab founded La Serenissima […]
Movies have the ability to transport you to another world. They entertain you, they educate you, and they can even inspire you. I love it when a film shows me somewhere I’d never seen before, piquing my interest in actually visiting that place someday. Awhile back I posted my list of Top 10 Travel-inspiring Movies, so I […]
Of course everyone traveling to Peru will want to visit Machu Picchu, the infamous “Lost City of the Incas,” but there are countless other awe-inspiring archaeological sites to see as well. Many were created by the Incas, but some date back even farther to earlier civilizations. Below are a few of the ones I saw (and […]
I’ve lived in the Los Angeles area for most of my life and love it when I come across cool things that I’d never seen or heard of before. Perched high on a bluff overlooking the Pacific, in the San Pedro neighborhood of L.A., is the Korean Friendship Bell. This cultural landmark was a gift […]
Last weekend I attended the ASTA Travel Retailing & Destination Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center. One of the seminars I attended was “Incredible India – A Destination for all Seasons” presented by Sujata Thakur and Gajendra Singh Panwar. I learned a lot about the Asian subcontinent: where and when to go, and some […]
Ever since my 8th grade Spanish teacher taught our class about Lake Titicaca (to titters, naturally), I’ve been intrigued by the place. At thirteen, my conception of the world was still pretty limited; I never thought I’d actually go to this far-off place with the funny sounding name. Well, I recently did, and it definitely […]
On my recent trip up California’s central coast, I spent the afternoon in San Luis Obispo, a city I’d passed through a number of times before, but never took the time to stop and look around. What I discovered was a vibrant, eclectic, and naturally beautiful destination. Below are three local businesses that epitomize the […]
