Bedouins (بَدَوِيُّون) of Petra, Jordan
Honestly, I hate to admit it, but I didn’t even know what a Bedouin was before I went to Jordan. I guess I have spent entirely too much time …
How traveling has changed my views about materialism and possessions
OK, I will admit it, I was pretty crazed about the latest and greatest things I could get my hands on. There was a time when I went crazy furnishing …
Barcelona, Spain: Sweet and Salty at La Boqueria
Tour of La Boqueria Barcelona: Sweet and Salty The tour I took in Barcelona was called: Farm to Fork, La Boqueria Barcelona, and Beyond. It began at the intersection of …
Spain’s Brave Coast: Seaside L’Estartit
By Cacinda Maloney If you are following along in my series on Costa Brava, Spain: Post #1: Costa Brava, Spain’s Northeast Coast: Getting There Post #2: Diamonds are a girl’s …
Costa Brava, Spain’s Northeast Coast: Getting There
By Cacinda Maloney This post is more of a “how to” versus a romanticized gallivant through Spain! I will be making a series of posts detailing the places to go …
God’s Architect: Gaudi
If you have never heard of Antoni Gaudi, you will know who he is when you visit Barcelona, Spain. Antoni Gaudi is Barcelona’s inspiration, Barcelona’s identity, and their love. He …
A Tribute: Sergio Castillo, a Chilean Sculptor
Sergio Castillo Sergio Castillo (13 May 1925 – 19 August 2010) You never really know who you will meet on your travels. Looking at him, I never would have dreamed …
Lima, Peru: An Exotic City for Most Americans to Visit
Mainstream guidebooks don’t do Lima, Peru justice. It is a city that should be on every traveler’s list, known as the City of Kings, or “Los Cuidad de los Reyes”. …