Things to Do in Angkor

The Essential Temples Of Angkor

I first visited the Temples of Angkor back in 2002 during my 3-month travels around Asia. I hadn’t witnessed anything quite on the scale of this sprawling ancient complex before, I became...

Discovering Siem Reap

A return to Siem Reap in Cambodia after almost 20 years, to revisit the Temples of Angkor. But there's more to Siem Reap than just temples. Modern-day Cambodia is all that’s left of the...

Phewa Lake: The Heart of Pokhara

Surrounded by lush green mountains, Phewa Lake is at the heart of Pokhara, one of Nepal's most vibrant cities. The second largest lake in Nepal is a sight to behold. If one side of the lake is...

UP Yours, Winter Sports Michigan

In Michigan's UP (Upper Peninsula) through January, snow totals have already eclipsed 150” and counting in Ishpeming and Marquette areas. During a recent post-holiday trip to our house in the Ish...

Messi’s Dream to Gaudí’s Soul — A Culer’s Pilgrimage Through Barcelona

I distinctly remember the moment the SNCF (TGV inOUI) train rolled out of Paris, slicing through the countryside toward Barcelona. For many, it would have been just another cross-border journey. For...

Where to Go in Utrecht with Kids

Utrecht is the fourth largest city in the Netherlands and offers lots of things to do and see when visiting with kids. We lived in Utrecht for a few years and, along with our children (two boys...