Chinese lanterns on display at the Montreal Botanical Garden, October 2004. Photo credit: Andy and Susanne Carvin
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Chinese lanterns on display at the Montreal Botanical Garden, October 2004. Photo credit: Andy and Susanne Carvin
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What can I say. I am a sucker for peacock feathers. Particularly when they are so extraordinarily photographed. Photo credit: Kurien Yohannan Sphere: Related Content
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Used Bras from Nigeria. Photo: Timipre Willis Amah – Nigeria In Nigeria used bra’s are very popular as they are banded and last longer. Sphere: Related Content
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Chapter 1 in which the author (me) bites the bullet and reads a delightful travel log that has her questioning why she can’t seem to focus her energy and write her own damn travel log…which she knows would be clever and entertaining and would sell in the tens of copies. Chapter 2 in which...
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Love love love Katie Melua. Her new album, “The House” is interesting and hypnotic, anchored by the first release, “The Flood” (see earlier post). Subtle shades of electronica beneath flowing, melodic, artfully structured and sweetly sung songs. The result is unusual and moody. “A Happy Place” is industrial-chic and beautifully shot in what seems...
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Come Springtime, my head goes into wanderlust mode – no particular time or place – just conjures up ideas – historical or sentimental – vague notions of travel that remind me how vital getting out and about is in my life. Recent daydreams have had me traveling with Lawrence of Arabia, both in our...
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The WOW! Travel Club is headed to Antarctica Jan 6 – 19, 2011. Sailing on Lindblad’s National Geographic Explorer. The ultimate way to do the White Continent. For more information, check out The WOW! Travel Club. For more information Sphere: Related Content
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I am the person that could never be on Survivor because I will not eat disgusting food of any variety. Can’t do it. Won’t do it. No way. Nope. So, I had to giggle when I read this post from another favorite blog written by my fearless leader, Marilyn. How To Eat Fried Bamboo...
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When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. So the saying goes. Apparently the travel industry is following suit, and doing a little squeezing of its own for the budget-constrained, on-the-go traveler who doesn’t mind a bit of pre-fab construction. Pop-up hotels have been well, popping-up all over the world for a couple of years...
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Seems like everywhere I look, I’m reading about the shifting sands of travel preferences. Whether we’re embracing our inner explorer or developing a long-overdue awareness of our place in the global scheme of things, it’s clear that travelers today are more eager than ever to go “off-menu” in search of a more-resonant travel experience....
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Don’t Do What I Did! Another Oops! Travel Moment. I am thrilled, though appropriately embarrassed, to introduce my first “Don’t Do What I Did” (DDWID) oops! travel moment. While this little gem is a new addition to my fairly extensive body of work, I confess it’s grown on me. One recent afternoon in Phnom...
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When it comes to traveling, I like to think I become a senses-heightened, fully-engaged version of my normal self. That is: high-functioning, buttoned-up, sharp as a tack, in control without being controlling, street smart, friendly yet cautious, culturally sensitive, forward-thinking, spontaneous and always – always – prepared. Did I mention verbose? Given my completely delusional...
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Boy and his Bowls
Serving up my take on life one bowl at a time
Ramshackle Chic
An eclectic state of mind
An Indian Summer