For the curious observer of art and culture, a study of religious icons is both a visual and intellectual feast. […]
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The Enchanting Landscapes of New Zealand’s South Island
As decadent as it may feel given the past one-year-plus of pandemic lockdowns in much of the world, the process […]
Exploring ‘New World’ Cultures at Mexico City’s National Museum of Anthropology
Exploring one of the world’s great archaeology museums is high on my list of favorite things to do. It’s an […]
Venice in Moody Black and White
As the pre-pandemic tourist hoards would surely attest, Venice is one of our planet’s most atmospheric urban travel destinations. In […]
Kenya’s Maasai Mara: The People and Wildlife
For many of us, international travel is laced with the anticipation of encountering and interacting with cultures that are very […]
The Magical Sunsets of Mexico’s Puerto Vallarta
I sat lotus style in the warm sand, enveloped in a dome of rose tinted light. The magical glow transformed […]
Jorge Ospina: The Book Man of Antioquia, Colombia
I first heard about Jorge Ospina’s educational initiative, Libros Que Van Y Vienen (Books That Come And Go), from a […]
Nature’s Life Cycles
Seasons come and go – birth, death and rebirth – and along with these rhythmical time capsules, the magic and […]
Ruminations on Returning to the USA in 2020
Despite (or perhaps because of) the number of years I’ve spent living outside the USA, a visit back ‘home’ is […]
Beirut – A Visual Tribute
From the foundations of the ancient Phoenician Empire to occupations by the Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Ottoman Turks and French, Beirut […]
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