Archive for the 'Travel' Category (Chronologically Listed)

Angel at the Luxor July 27th, 2010

    One never knows what they’re in for in Las Vegas. It’s a magnificent city, with many unusual nooks and crannies, and literally something for everyone. There are plenty of people who come to the casinos every day, looking for a little magic to make their lives better. Although it’s a safer bet to assume that [...]

The Western Wall in Jerusalem July 24th, 2010

    There are hundreds of major landmarks that are in the great city of Jerusalem. People of many different faiths come to the city in search of the holy history of their faiths and to see for themselves that walls and skies that are now the whisper of ancient stories.
    For the Jewish people, the [...]

Boston Offers Family Night Out July 22nd, 2010

    Every Wednesday evening, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) , offers free admission. For summer visitors, the museum emphasis in on the family, focusing on a number of educational and entertaining events planned to open the minds of the children and giving their parents new insights. Located at 465 Huntington Avenue, [...]

Piano Festival in Portland July 15th, 2010

    Portland is a beautiful Oregon city that lies just south of the Washington border. It enjoys mild summers and cold winters, which are typical to it location in the Pacific Northwest. In addition, it has a strong community based atmosphere and one of the things that most of the guests in the Portland [...]

Shopping Vacation in Orlando With the Kids June 27th, 2010

    For some women, and even some men it is undeniable. Shopping is more than just a guilty pleasure, it is a way of life. Hours spent walking through isles looking and various items. The real magic happens when you find the perfect item, run the credit card and now it is yours. Some people may [...]

Mount Vernon and Child-Friendly Museums in Washington DC June 25th, 2010

    If you’ve been to Washington DC before, you know the capital of the United States of America is an amazing place, packed with monuments, memorials and museums, but not everything in this city of over a half million people is geared for children. The question of where to go with your kids may be first [...]

Picking a Hotel in Washington DC June 17th, 2010

    Washington DC, a historic city where you can see many of the treasures of the United States of America. There’s so much to see in this city you might just have to start planning your next trip to see it as soon as you head home from your first. With so [...]

Renovating Pittsburg June 15th, 2010

    There are hundreds of interesting little towns in California that stay interesting because of their ability to fly under the radar. A place like Pittsburg has plenty of things to boast about, things that make it one of the most interesting little places in the Bay area. One of the most appealing things about it [...]

London Museums June 8th, 2010

    London is filled with museums. There are museums to spend every day in one for weeks. I suppose when your a country that has been around for hundreds of years and have contributed to many worldly affairs with many notable people than you will have many museums to preserve and tell the stories of history. [...]

Nanta Theater in Seoul May 28th, 2010

    Language barriers can often create a problem when you want to see a theatrical performance in a foreign country, but that’s not the case in Seoul, Korea, which is the permanent home of the Nanta Theater , a non-verbal form of performance. This hybrid art combines traditional Korean folk art, known as [...]

Sentosa Island Beaches May 19th, 2010

    The island of tranquility is filled with lots of thrills so where does one find the tranquility side? Well, that is reserved for the beaches of the island. All of the beaches are sheltered beaches so they are very peaceful and calming. There are three different sections along the coast line.  
    One can find their [...]

Healing Springs in Austin May 10th, 2010

    When in Austin, why not go swimming in a constant 68-degree waters? Barton Springs Pool is an artisan spring-fed swimming hole located in Zilker Park. The park is 358 acres and Barton Springs is the crown jewel of Austin, Texas. 3 acres large, the pool has drawn people from all over [...]

New York Snows April 2nd, 2010

    Our New York memories are stained with the juice from a dozen pomegranates , run through our palms to invoke the spaces of the city as they appeared to us. We live in metaphors in this city, and our history is a metaphor for the best things that could happen in a [...]

Monuments and Museums in Baltimore March 30th, 2010

    While traveling through the East Coast, make sure to plan a few good night’s stay in Baltimore. Not only is the city close enough to the nation’s capital to take advantage of all there is to do and see in Washington, D.C., but there is plenty of opportunity in the largest [...]

Hong Kong Restaraunts March 28th, 2010

    Hong Kong is becoming a tourist attraction country because there are many places for people to go to see some interesting sights and have a fun filled day. Click here in order to view a list of hotels to choose from.
    Once the hotel selection is out the way then it’s time [...]

Hong Kong Restaraunts March 28th, 2010

    Hong Kong is becoming a tourist attraction country because there are many places for people to go to see some interesting sights and have a fun filled day. Click here in order to view a list of hotels to choose from.
    Once the hotel selection is out the way then it’s time [...]

Indian Fried Bananas March 23rd, 2010

    Singapore is a melting pot of cultures and food. Its seemless blending of tradition and innovation is seen most evidently in its cuisine. Singapore’s long history of a major port city has allowed it to become the home to many travelers and sailors. In addition to planting roots and forming sub communities such as [...]

Water Slides and Skate Parks in Palmdale March 19th, 2010

    When I was seventeen I had to take my final vacation with my family. And believe me I was not eager to do it. While I loved my brother and sister, as well as my parents, they were much younger than I am and I just didn’t feel like we had much in common. Anyway, [...]

What to Do About Boulder March 16th, 2010

    If one is visiting Boulder Colorado in the wintertime finding things to do is more than likely a no brainer. Play in the snow. Ski the nearby mountains, snowmobile the near by trails, make snow angels and have some full in snowball battles. Enjoy the many microbrew beers in the local pubs or fancy a [...]

Gastro Pub in Columbia MD March 9th, 2010

    We’ve been staying in Columbia, Maryland for five days and we’ve pretty much exhausted going to all the points of interest, like the Howard County Farmer’s Market located in a church, saw the Broadway musical ‘Hairspray’ at Tobys Dinner Theater , and the African Art Museum that had a nice exhibit of masks, [...]

Midlife in Singapore February 27th, 2010

    The first part of my life had felt like the last scene in La Dolce Vita, where Mastroianni is on a beach, and a little boy is talking to him, and he can’t hear a single word.  I had been living in my art, that was certain, but never could enter into the things of [...]

Statues in Singapore February 25th, 2010

    This was a morning that Singapore would remember.  Cities have memories, they have to.  There is no way that all that pavement, metal, wood and dirt can all work as one constantly shifting organism without their being some kind of sense of identity that develops.  Singapore’s identity is very large, and vast, to be sure, [...]

Sports in Philadelphia February 19th, 2010

    One thing that is inarguable about the city of Philadelphia is the amount of passion that is contained, and sometimes not contained in its sports fans. Sports are a significant part of social orientation in this city as they are for major cities across the nation and it’s interesting to consider the culture of a [...]

Sontag in Manhattan February 17th, 2010

    This was the moment that I had been waiting for.  Not for all of my life, hold on, I don’t wait that long for anything.  Whenever I end up waiting for too long, I usually start to go ahead an enact the situation I’m waiting for in my head.  If that goes on and I [...]

Austin is a One of a Kind Place February 15th, 2010

    We arrived in Austin just in time for lunch, and we knew just where we wanted to go, to a south Austin trailer park and eatery. It was told to us by a couple we sat next to on the plane that there’s a restaurant there that serve amazing tacos, the place is called Torchy’s. [...]

San Antonio Mission February 12th, 2010

    You have found a great room at one of the luxury San Antonio Texas hotels on this site and you are looking for the sights you want to visit while you are there. The Riverwalk is a fantastic experience and it does take you to some of the main attractions in the area. One of [...]

Cyndi’s Manhattan February 8th, 2010

    New York is like anywhere else on earth, except that it’s all of the anywhere else’s all at the same time, and they’re all stacked on top of each other.  It’s a magnificent place to go to try to figure things out, because once you’re there, that silly quest gets lost in order to survive [...]

Chicago Rival Continues Its Run in New York February 3rd, 2010

    Chicago is one of the current musical offerings on the New York Broadway stage. It is playing at the Ambassador Theatre on West 49th Street as it continues its incredible revival run that began in 1996. It is currently the sixth longest running Broadway show in history. It is by far one of the most [...]

A Murder Mystery Dinner Show in Austin February 1st, 2010

    A good friend of mine reviews plays for the weekly paper Phoenix NewTimes.  She has taken me to many shows over the years, great theater in the Valley of the Sun, found in sometimes strange places.  For me, dinner shows are always a bit unnerving for more often than not, the whole premise is that [...]

Polisiekar in Cape Town January 28th, 2010

    Visiting Cape Town has never been easier, nor has it ever been more exciting.  It has always been a place where the culture is extremely lively, and also innovative.  Some of the musicians here play sounds that are very traditional, but then again, these are some of the oldest traditions in the world, and it’s [...]