Things to Do in Kyoto

Kyoto essential 2

Kyoto is the Japanese city with more vestiges of the past, was not bombed in the Second World War, because apparently responsible for organizing such bombings had spent his honeymoon there and fell...

Kyoto essential 1

The Kyoto translation would be "capital", which happened between the years 794 to 1868. During the Second World War it was the only major Japanese city that was not bombarded by the US Air Force. For...

Top 3 must see in Japan

When you decide to go to a place like Japan, a place that has a lot of wonderful places to explore. It can be hard to decide what to put at the top of your list as places you must see. We...

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...