Things to Do in Maryland

Baltimore, MD, USA: The Shot Tower

Once a mainstay of advanced high tech manufacturing, only few shot towers remain in the world. One of the most accessible is in Baltimore. For about a half a century the Baltimore shot tower (235 ft...

The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, Md, Usa.

The Walters is a small museum, with only some 36,000 objects. This is good news for tourists because it means a decent visit to the museum only takes 2-3 hours (by contrast, we spent more than...

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...

Hiking Rinjani via Sembalun: A Wild Ride of Sweat and Tears

Let me say this upfront: Mount Rinjani is not just a mountain it's an emotional rollercoaster. This hike isn't just about walking up and down. It's a full on movie experience: drama (legs dying...

A Guide to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is one of Uganda's finest national parks and is home to the endangered Mountain Gorillas in Uganda. Bwindi National Park is a diverse tropical rain forest park...