Top 5 Places To Visit In Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Plovdiv is certainly a very unique place to visit and it’s no surprise that this charming little town is growing in popularity with each passing year. The town is claimed to be the oldest in...

Hiking Through the Tolmin Gorge in Slovenia's Soča Valley

On a hot summer day we visited the lowest point of the Slovenia's Soča Valley - the Tolmin Gorge. It's a an easy hour long hike from the town of Tolmin in northwestern Slovenia. The Soča...

Filoli Gardens is the Giverny of the Bay Area

Giverny is the home of Claude Monet, the famous impressionist painter who created giant canvases of The Water Lilies that can be found in the Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris. Giverny is located in...

Why Kashmir?

I spent two months in Srinagar, Kashmir, India, this spring. I knew Kashmir was different comparing some other parts of India, but to tell you the truth, I didn’t know how much different and what...

7 Tips For Visiting The Grand Canyon

This is useful for a few reasons. First, it can either make or break your trip parking wise. The main visitor center doesn’t open until 9:00 am. THAT’S FINE. You’re mostly there for the...

Top 5 Places to Visit in Akita, Japan

Far from the bright neon lights, tall buildings, and crowded city life in Tokyo, Japan, is a place in Japan where you can find zen, tranquility and a lot of natural beauty! Akita, Japan is located in...