by THE WORLD IS FULL OF WONDER.
Every experience is unique to the beholder. Use my experiences as a traveler to forge your own adventures. Beyond the tourist highlights featured in a guidebook is a traveler who wants to be among the locals, eat the food, try to speak in a foreign tongue—really experience the culture.
Each story is a pebble in my journey. What does yours look like? Each pebble finds its place among the mosaic—each unique, yet with common elements. Similarly, we often find among our vast and varied lives and cultures more commonalities than differences. Where will you go?
Find your mosaic of pebbles. Discover and appreciate the wonder of our shared planet.
Traveling—it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.
Ibn Battuta
How Florence Inspires a Higher Standard and ‘Slow Tourism’
From stunning architecture and sculpted masterpieces to some of the freshest regional food and wine, Florence is sure to delight your perspective alongside your tastebuds.…
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Florence, Italy: Currently Closed. Our Recent Visit Affirmed the Need for Sustainable Tourism.
Today the jewelry and souvenir shops lining the Ponte Vecchio—in medieval stalls once occupied by tanners, farmers, and butchers—are closed until further notice. For several…
Barcelona: Spain or Catalonia?—When we unexpectedly met its complexity and conflict
Many may not even realize—I, one of limited knowledge, can only begin to understand—the layers of Barcelona’s complicated history within the region of Catalonia. Seeing…
Valencia: The Luster of Spain’s Third-Largest City Illuminated (Part 3 of 3): Quality + Balance
As my family’s Valencian soccer trip came to an end, we reflected that true prosperity flourishes in their balanced way of life. The people displayed…
Valencia: The Luster of Spain’s Third-Largest City Illuminated (Part 2 of 3): Artistry + Progress
As Valencia progresses into the 21st century, this city built over two millennia works to maintain her heritage. Quality development balances artful modern construction with…
Valencia: The Luster of Spain’s Third-Largest City Illuminated (Part 1 of 3): Her Allure
Valencia doesn’t seem to realize how beguiling she is, which only adds to her charm. As the capital of a once-prominent region, this unpretentious city…
My Personal Soul-Searching Journey to Lake Tahoe
Years ago my life took a detour, settling for a while in one of the world’s most majestic settings. From here I was able to…
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Honoring Inspiration and Quality: Paris Notre Dame, the Masterpiece
Certain places throughout the world exude quality and inspire each of us to be the best version of ourselves. In Paris (and throughout France, for…
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