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Top Ten Ruins to Visit

Volubilis, Morocco Roman ruins

In 1992, I took an excursion that changed the way I travel forever. Instead of spending another day moving between the lounge chairs at my Cancun hotel’s pool or beach, I took the Mayaland bus to Chichen Itza. At that time there was

Eva February 13, 2019February 13, 2019 Culture, Destinations, Europe, Mexico, Ruins Worldwide, Solo Travel No Comments Read more

Life Along the Meuse: Visiting the Namur region of Belgium

Meuse River at Profondville, Belgium

Namur – a Great Day Trip from Brussels by Train, or Why Not Explore the Region for a Few Days by Car? Life doesn’t get much better than an afternoon spent along the Meuse, biking, boating or hanging out at

Eva September 21, 2015February 26, 2017 Culture, Destinations, Europe, Food, Wine, Craft Beer and Spirits, Trip Planning, Trip Reports 2 Comments Read more

Beneath the Surface: The Penn Museum’s Revealing New Exhibit

ornate golden Cocle pendant with large emerald - Panama

Life, Death and Gold in Ancient Panama at the Penn Museum of Archeology and Anthropology in Philadelphia If the Rio Grande Cocle’ in central Panama had never flooded in 1927, revealing gold beads, evidence of the Cocle’ people might never

Eva February 17, 2015February 17, 2015 Culture, Destinations, Trip Reports 2 Comments Read more

The Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass – A New York City Treasure

Tiffany Dragonfly Lamp

Queens Museum’s Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass is a Must-Visit for Decorative Arts Enthusiasts, NYC History Buffs, and Those Seeking Off-the-Beaten-Track Sights Inspiration for travel springs from many sources, and my recent trip to the Queens Museum was prompted by

Eva September 11, 2014March 16, 2015 Culture, Destinations, New York, Trip Reports No Comments Read more

The Sounds, Smells and Sights of San Pedro de Laguna, Guatemala

#SanPedroLakeAtitlan

A Ten Day Trip on Lake Atitlan During the Feria de San Pedro The soft slapping sound starts at about 5am every morning. I could hear it coming from the houses surrounding my friend Steve’s house, where I was staying

Eva July 27, 2014November 14, 2014 Culture, Destinations, Trip Reports No Comments Read more

Last Call for the Mansion in May

Blairsden mansion NJ

Saturday is the last day to visit the beautiful Mansion in May decorator show house at Blairsden in Gladstone, New Jersey. It’s a beautiful day trip and a 2 hour train ride from Penn Station, NYC. On Saturday, there are

Eva May 29, 2014 Culture, Destinations, New York, Trip Reports No Comments Read more

Staten Island: Journey Into NYC’s Often Overlooked Borough

Staten Island's Verrazano Bridge

The Saturday morning crowd waiting for the Staten Island Ferry is composed of a huge concentration of people who are obviously visitors and I was pleased to see so many exploring our city beyond Manhattan. What did they know about

Eva May 13, 2014November 14, 2014 Culture, Destinations, New York 2 Comments Read more

The NYC Subway Art Tour Opened My Eyes

#NYCSubwayArt

Darryl Reilly’s 3 hour subway art tour showed me just how oblivious I have been in my city. New York subway stations feature art by both renowned and emerging artists – and I only noticed a fraction of it. For one so

Eva May 5, 2014 Culture, Destinations, New York Read more

Cherry Blossoms In DC: Planning Your Visit

#CherryBlossomCloseup #DCCherryBlossoms

Predicting Peak Cherry Blossom Blooming in DC is Not an Exact Science, but the Time to Book is Now. Now that the brittle Christmas trees have hit the sidewalks, it is time to start planning and booking your 2014 Washington

Eva May 5, 2014March 18, 2015 Culture, Destinations, Trip Planning, Trip Reports Read more

Paris: Way Off The Beaten Track

#ParisOffBeatenTrack #RueMouzaia

Three Nights in Paris: No Seine, Eiffel Tower or Champs Elysee Whether to repeat or visit new destinations is the common traveler’s dilemma. Visiting new places usually wins, and yet I find myself returning to Paris as often as possible.

Eva May 5, 2014April 20, 2017 Culture, Destination Research, Destinations, Europe, Food, Wine, Craft Beer and Spirits, Trip Reports Read more
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