Learning To Travel Light

Take Advantage Of Light Weight, Easy-Dry Fabrics Traveling light can become a lifestyle once you give packing some thought. It actually makes the trip much easier on you when you no longer are hauling around oversized and heavy luggage. Pick your wardrobe carefully. Check the weather where you are going to help determine what clothesContinue reading “Learning To Travel Light”

Our South African Odyssey

Traveling Through South Africa’s Landscapes Over the period of couple of weeks we recently toured in South Africa and covered a great deal of territory, mostly in buses. This gave us the opportunity to see a lot of this incredible country up close. At every turn the landscapes simply took our breath away. The centralContinue reading “Our South African Odyssey”

The Story Of St. Petka, Belgrade

Christianity In Serbia And The Balkans Above is St. Petka’s Church is a Serbian Orthodox church dedicated to Saint Petka of Bulgaria and is also known as the Church of the Holy Petka. It is located inside the Belgrade Fortress and dates back to the 13th century. The church has been destroyed and rebuilt numerousContinue reading “The Story Of St. Petka, Belgrade”

A Great Hike In St. Thomas USVI

A St. Thomas Walking Path Along The Water From Havensight Cruise Dock into Charlotte Amalie This is more an urban hike with a special interest to passengers on cruise ships tied up at the West Indian Company docks. Centered on an area known as Havensight it is only about a mile walk into the westContinue reading “A Great Hike In St. Thomas USVI”

Urban Walks In Florence, Italy

There are a number of great cities well suited to urban hiking but near the top of that list is Florence, Italy. With culture, gardens, history, incredible shopping and great restaurants at every turn you’ll need several days to do this city justice. What makes this city so special? It’s because the Enlightenment or RenaissanceContinue reading “Urban Walks In Florence, Italy”

Image Of The Day • O Sereo?

Since its installation in 1991, the prominently placed statue has been the subject of heated controversy, despite the fact that it is the work of the renowned Galician sculptor Francisco Leiro Lois. Still, some consider it the new icon of Vigo. O Sereo is a steel sculpture created by Francisco Leiro that is commonly referredContinue reading “Image Of The Day • O Sereo?”