{10 second vacation} Kamakura, Japan
Kamakura is a small, peaceful beach town about an hour (by train) outside of Tokyo. It was the political capital of Japan for a couple of hundred years, but that ended in 1333; still,...
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{bucket list} Tracking Mountain Gorillas in Rwanda
A few years ago I had one of the most incredible travel experiences I have had so far – two days of tracking the mountain gorillas in Rwanda. I am probably not skilled enough...
{10 second vacation} Dog Sledding in Montana
What could be better than spending the day with dozens of sweet, energetic dogs pulling sleds through the snow? In a word, nothing. Sure, it’s cold and snowy, but the exhiliration of guiding your...
{10 second vacation} Loving Life on Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
Lake Atitlan is a beautiful volcanic lake in Guatemala. No matter which of the many towns you visit there, you are sure to find friendly people, breathtaking vistas, and relaxing spots to sit and...
{10 second vacation} Summer in Taormina, Sicily
When cold winter is at its worst, I try to recall the sultry, summery days and nights in Taormina, Sicily – one of the most picturesque, fun, and delicious beach towns in the whole...
{10 second vacation} The Floating Lantern Festival in Honolulu, Hawaii
Every year on Memorial Day, there is a huge Floating Lantern Festival at Ala Moana Park in Honolulu. People make paper lanterns to commemorate loved ones who have passed away, and at sunset they...
{10 second vacation} Camel Pals at the Giza Pyramids in Egypt
Handsome devils, aren’t they? And the setting ain’t too shabby, either. This is your ten second vacation for today! And if you like these pictures, you can see a couple more posts about Egypt here...
{10 second vacation} Wandering the Walled City of Cartagena, Colombia
It’s Monday morning – so if you’re like me, you might need a 10 second vacation to chase the blahs away. Today, I offer you some scenes from the hot, steamy, sunny, shadowy walled...
{breathe} Autumn in Sonoma
I had grandiose plans to do a Thanksgiving round-up talking all about my favorite pie recipes and so forth, but I have been totally slammed from all sides so that is not going to...
{travelogue} Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Kite Festival in Santiago de Sacatepequez, Guatemala
Last year around this time, I was heading to Guatemala to check an amazing event off my bucket list: the graveyard kite festival in Santiago de Sacatepequez that occurs every year on November 1st...
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