Puerto Rico has a little of everything you would want on a vacation, including sun, warmth and breeze. Lovely beaches with palm trees were just steps from our hotel in San Juan, making even a simple stroll a pleasure. We … Read More
There are never enough vacation days, so packing three European countries in a single trip seemed logical. Additionally, my travel experience was enriched by going during the holiday season in December. I visited Italy, Switzerland and Russia. Simply being in … Read More
To travelers and tourists, temporary life away from home in a foreign place like Peru may seem glamorous, but one cannot overlook the work it takes to sustain life and literally stay afloat in these areas. The Uros Floating Islands … Read More
Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Metro Station Library of Congress Vietnam Veterans Memorial The National Museum of the American Indian The Embassy of Italy – The Italian Cultural Institute / The Chancery
Visiting China, the land of my family’s origin, was a special trip for me, and a window into my identity. I retraced my roots and saw the cities where my parents met and grew up. I was curious about what … Read More
Upon landing at Lhasa, Tibet, at an elevation of over 11,000 feet above sea level, our Tibetan tour guide draped around our necks a white silk scarf, the color of compassion. Shadows of clouds were cast against the surrounding mountains. … Read More
Greece and archaeological sites on the Acropolis, Athens
I explored the art and culture of Mexico City and Teotihuacan. Some of the highlights included the Metropolitan Cathedral, San Francisco Church, and the Museum of Anthropology. The Laboratorio de Arte Alameda (LAA) in Mexico City focused on the art-technology … Read More
I initially drafted a poem in a torn magazine during my flight home from Morocco, inspired by a culture that seems to exist outside from our familiar pace. It’s a nation often glimpsed only from the corner of our eyes, … Read More