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Oh, Morocco! A country whose reputation is synonymous with intrigue, exoticness, and tradition all bundled into one large location. I loved going to Morocco and discovering their deserts, medinas, and coastlines. However, I wasn’t as excited about participating in a Moroccan Hammam experience. A Little Background on Moroccan Hammams The Hammam is Morocco’s take on …
Macau, otherwise known as the “Las Vegas of China,” is located about an hour west of Hong Kong. It is semi-bordered by China on its North and West sides. The Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China comprises the Macau Peninsula and the islands of Taipa, Coloane, and Cotai. Each location provides its own …
Kolmanskop is an abandoned diamond-mining town in Southern Namibia in the Namib Desert. It is about 10 kilometers East of Luderitz on the B4 highway. Zacharias Lewala, a railroad worker, discovered the first diamond in 1908. Once word got out, diamonds were in the area, and Kolmanskop grew into a prosperous mining town. Wealthy residents …
If you’re a fan like me of Dan Brown’s thriller “The Lost Symbol” and are in or going to be in the Washington, D.C. area, here is a list of places you can visit from the book. Enjoy! The Lost Symbol sites with Robert Langdon Scottish Rite of Freemasonry: The book opens at 1733 16th …
We spent two days driving up and down the Hudson River Valley, trying to see all we could see. The valley was beautiful, with rolling hills blanketed in trees and a river carving through the whole thing. The list of possible activities, from hiking to art galleries and food choices from schnitzel to wineries, was …
I LOVE Istanbul! For solo travelers, friends, couples, and families, it doesn’t matter; you will find something beautiful and interesting for everyone. I can’t wait to go back and see more. As you will learn, I am not a repeater. I would much rather visit a place I have not visited before, revisiting a familiar location. …