Remember that love-hate relationship I have with heights? Why then did I think it was a good idea to not only go the middle of the world but also ride el Telefériqo? Quito, Ecuador is already the second highest capital city in the world at an altitude of 9,350 ft above sea level and well... Continue Reading →
There is nothing like a bowl of Frosted Flakes with ice cold 2% milk. It is hands down my favorite cereal which I can eat for breakfast, lunch or dinner. I cannot truly express the joy I’ve felt discovering a box of Frosted Flakes in the store during any of my travels. No, that is... Continue Reading →
”It isn’t how much time you spend somewhere that makes it memorable: it’s how you spend the time.” - David Brenner Venice is one of the easiest European cities to wander that I’ve been, even being a town built on water with various canals to get anywhere. Similar to Barcelona, the street names are posted... Continue Reading →
“The very basic core of a man’s living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.” - Jon Krakauer, Into the Wild... Continue Reading →
In 2015, I embarked on a ”bonding experiment” with one of my aunts - we both like to travel so why not take a trip together. Destination of choice: Italy - Rome, Florence and Venice to be exact. An 8-day Journey by rail allowing approx. 1 and a half days of exploration in each location.... Continue Reading →
“Language is the source of misunderstandings.”- Antoine de Saint-Exupery I visited Beijing in 2012 as part of a Summer Study Abroad Program. I was there for two weeks and the highlight of my trip was the Great Wall of China. What I remember the guide telling us about the Wall was that we would access... Continue Reading →
"Our happiest moments as tourists always seem to come when we stumble upon one thing while in pursuit of something else." -Lawrence Block I travelled to Reykjavik for my birthday last Fall. My goal for this adventure was to see the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights). However, I was not completely knowledgeable of all the factors... Continue Reading →
A Memory and a Conversation 