Croatia offers a diverse and captivating travel experience that satisfies both the adventurous spirit and the taste buds. From the historic streets of Zagreb to the stunning Plitvice Lakes National Park, and the charming coastal towns like Zadar and Split, Croatia showcases a rich cultural heritage and breathtaking natural landscapes. One of the highlights of … More Croatia Five Day Itinerary
Is Hawaii a good destination for families with young kids? Absolutely! That is if your kids like to be outside, swim, explore nature, enjoy epic playgrounds, and devour the best shave ice ever! Hawaii’s beaches are the best playgrounds for all ages! My kids absolutely loved playing, snorkeling, body boarding, and swimming with sea turtles … More Hawaii Family Vacation: Island of Hawaii & Kauai Itinerary
I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You’re doing things you’ve never done before, and more importantly, you’re doing something. ~ Neil Gaiman Weligama, Sri Lanka December … More Weligama, Sri Lanka: New Year’s Eve
Think of the beauty still left around you and be happy. ~ Anne Frank Ella, Sri Lanka December 30, 2014 Captivating. Simply put, no other words will do. Standing atop Little Adam’s Peak I feel a gush of joy and the type of weightlessness that only seems to accompany true happiness. The mountains crest and roll … More Ella, Sri Lanka: On top of the World
Fresh air impoverishes the doctor. ~ Danish Proverb Bandarawela, Sri Lanka December 29 – 30, 2014 Standing silent against the railing of our balcony, I look across the horizon. Every shade of blue and green is visible in the late afternoon light. I had no idea I would be so lost for words. My mind … More Bandarawela, Sri Lanka: A Night of Rejuvenation
You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me. ~ C.S. Lewis Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka December 29, 2014 From an outsider’s point of view, it seems as though tea is the heartbeat of Sri Lanka. Mountains and hillsides all around are inundated by tea trees. … More Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka: Visiting a Tea Plantation
Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer. ~ Unknown Sri Lanka December 24 – January 4, 2014 The first snow fall of the season always fills me with a sense of calm. I can’t help but to stare up into the sky and try to follow a snowflake dancing its way … More A Winter Escape: Sri Lanka
Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer. – Unknown HANOI & HA LONG BAY, VIETNAM July 25 – 31, 2013 A few years ago I came across a friend’s photograph on Facebook. I typically take a quick look at photos in the news feed, sometimes I comment, but mostly I just move on down the … More A Week in Vietnam: Part Three
Little by little, one travels far. – J.R.R. Tolkien HANOI, VIETNAM July 25 – 31, 2013 Day Three Orchid Cooking Class with Chef Tien Dinner at Nha Hang Ngon Orchid Cooking Class with Chef Tien One of the best ways to learn about a culture is through their cuisine. On our third day, we … More A Week in Vietnam: Part Two
A soup like this is not the work of one man. It is the result of a constantly refined tradition. There are nearly a thousand years of history in this soup. – Willa Cather HANOI, VIETNAM July 25 – 31, 2013 Thank Goodness for Smart Phones & A Little Faith Jonathan and I have found … More A Week in Vietnam: Part One
Traveling on an Empty Stomach 