Cinque Terre (pronounced CHINK-weh TAY-reh) National park is an UNESCO World Heritage Site in the north west coast of Italy in the region of Liguria. Cinque means ‘five’ and terre means ‘earth/ground/land’, and refers to the five coastal villages that…
The False Kiva is located in the ‘Island in the Sky’ district of Canyonlands National park and is an actual archaeological site dating back to 1200 A.D. Believed to be built by ancient Native American tribes, historians are just not…
A universally admired masterpiece, the Taj Mahal is an UNESCO World Heritage Site that represents the pinnacle of Mughal achievement in art & architecture. It showcases India’s rich history and is considered the finest example of muslim art in India.…
Channel Islands Archipelago: Southern California is the second most densely populated region in the United States. However, just an hour or two away, five of the eight Channel Islands dotting it’s coast make up the Channel Islands National park and…
Meteora in Greek means ‘suspended in the air’ and it has to rank among the world’s most surreal wonders! A typical tourist itinerary to Greece includes Athens for its history, and the Cyclades islands for its visually stunning towns and…
The Zion Narrows in Springdale, Utah was voted the number one hike in the national park system in the states. It is considered to be among the top 10 hikes in the world. More than 75% of the 8-mile hike…
Zebra Slot, third time’s the charm, indeed! The first time around we had scheduled day 1 for Coyote Gulch and day 2 for Zebra Slot Canyon. As luck would have it, we got lost doing the iconic Coyote Gulch hike,…
The July 4 fireworks at New York City is a test of patience. For the best viewing spots, your wait is likely going to be in hours, and you will need to be comfortable in large crowds. Local subway stations…
Ella was the highlight of our Sri Lanka trip. Having booked the first four days at the cultural triangle of Dambulla, Polunnurawa & Anuradhapura, we wanted to take in the remaining days at a more relaxing pace away from the…
Buddhism is the predominant religion in Sri Lanka with over 70% of the population identifying themselves as followers of Theravada Buddhism. Buddhism was introduced to Sri Lanka in the third century B.C. by the son of Mauryan Emperor Ashoka –…