Wednesday’s Wonder: Moose Stuff

This Wednesday’s Wonder: Art decal at a hostel in Thailand. Confession: after I saw the movie Hostel, I held what I believe to be a … Read the rest



A Shoe and Hand Guide up Cat Ba Mountain

“Shoe, shoe” and we all stopped to stare at our shoes. “Shoe, shoe!” said our guide and she stepped slowly over a twisted tree root, … Read the rest



Wednesday’s Wonder: 228 Peace Memorial Park

This Wednesday’s Wonder: The 228 Peace Memorial Park in Taipei, Taiwan.  “What does the pagoda stand for?” I asked my husband. He looked perplexed for … Read the rest



The Truth is Not an Attraction in Atlanta

Turning the corner at Auburn Drive, I immediately braced myself for our impending step into history. This was a magical moment as the man whose … Read the rest



The Atlanta City Pass: A Pass to Awesome

“That’ll be 148 dollars,” said the man behind the register. [gasp] “So expensive!” Frank looked befuddled for a moment (don’t worry, this happens a lot … Read the rest



Wednesday’s Wonder: Consolidating Charities

This Wednesday’s Wonder: Graffiti outside Abbey Studios in London. Every Christmas, Santa stands outside CVS asking for my change. Just about every three weeks, a … Read the rest



Southern Hospitality: It’s Sweeter Than a Georgia Peach

Please don’t wanna pet my dog, please don’t wanna pet my dog. Oh noes, they’re stopping to pet my dog. Succumbing to the inevitable awkward … Read the rest



Does “Off the Beaten Path” Even Exist?

While touring the Freedom Trail, the mister and I had a thought. We’re doing exactly what every tourist would do in Boston: walking the red … Read the rest



Wednesday’s Wonder: No Sleep till … Brooklyn!

This Wednesday’s Wonder: The Brooklyn Bridge. Dear New York:   What cities do you love?  Get more of the travel delivered to your inbox Go Nuts! … Read the rest



Don’t Forget your Culture, Visit a Museum in Singapore

My husband–being Asian and all–stressed one very important fact the first time I ever met his parents: “You must eat all your food. Every last … Read the rest