Having traveled a lot (about 50 countries at this point), I've made a lot of mistakes, had some near-disasters, and been ripped off a few times. But, as these things happen, you learn what seem to be the best ways of doing things, to get everything back on track. So here are... [note: as an …
This is the cat that "guarded" my hotel in Istanbul. He was there each night and didn't mind people coming or going. People walked around him even though he decided to camp out right on the entry carpet. He is one of many such cats in Istanbul. The street cats are often very friendly …
Escape rooms are the current rage and my friends and I really enjoy them. An escape room is a physical room that is generally hosted by one person (who helps you when you get stuck and makes sure things don't malfunction leading you to not escape when you should have). When you enter the room, …
Continue reading A fun experience at home with your friends – Escape Rooms in a box
https://time.com/5684822/mattel-gender-neutral-doll/?fbclid=IwAR28qBm1TnEzUXU4H1IlHeVvovxvQVFIf7EmszE6G-BeGA cQm8YPcjIGnzE It's called the Creatable World doll and has many options. At least six skin tones (at least in the video), multiple hair colors and styles, and an assortment of glasses and other accessories. The clothes options for the doll are also highly varied and reflective of today's styles. The level of detail is …
Michigan's Department of Natural Resources is in a partnership with Bob Ross to have inmates plant "happy little trees" as part of their education/job training experience. What a great idea. Read more here.
The Museum of Broken Relationships I missed this attraction when I was in Zagreb, but if I go back, I'll check it out. The concept is fascinating. Sometimes when a relationship ends, there are sentimental things left behind. But this museum is not for the engagement ring or things like that. Instead, it is for …
I am one of those always-arrive-early type people, but due to delays in my earlier flight, when I got to the gate for a flight to Beijing, there were only about 6 people still there still boarding, including 2 women who didn't have the required visas and were having a hard time understanding that they …
Continue reading Onward travel and visa requirements for some countries; security entering China
Poo Poo Paper Park PPPP is an attraction that is just a few feet down the road (literally) from the Tiger Kingdom which I so enjoyed in Chiang Mai, Thailand. At this park, in about a half-hour, and for just a couple bucks, you can get a tour detailing how they make paper from elephant …
Well, my blog is about travel, but sometimes I just see things that make me smile and I'm going to start sharing them here. We all need more joy in our lives these days. A grandfather with vitiligo knits dolls to restore the self-esteem of children who suffer from this disease. The title of the …
I travel all around, often taking pictures of animals. And someone collected a lot of hilarious pictures of animals here. Click here to see more. https://www.facebook.com/TheArtPedia/photos/pcb.683606785466001/683605428799470/?type=3&theater
When you travel a lot, it can be very important to have an easy and quick way to do your laundry. While sometimes you are lucky enough to have access to a washer and/or dryer for a cheap cost (30c in my hostel in Thailand for example), other times you are left with doing laundry …
That's the day the sun lines up with our east-west streets so you can get stunning pictures of the sunset lined with skyscrapers. https://www.npr.org/2019/09/24/763662788/the-solar-spectacle-that-is-chicagohenge?utm_campaign=npr&utm_medium=social&utm_term=nprnews&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwAR3eTUgpH9Wq6ZHcgmZISJCm2c5ncib2sfW3vSz6cIlIKo_ZxzL88Ao9-B0
Copied from the UNESCO site - updated 2019 " - %%%%%%" indicate I've been there Afghanistan Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley Albania Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region * 1 Butrint Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the …
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