Japan Travel – Cultural Notes
Our three weeks of travel in Japan recently were organized to focus on culinary and cultural experiences. It was an eye-opening trip full of exciting new tastes and insight into a highly successful culture which appears to be different from other eastern cultures we’ve experienced in significant ways. Here are some reflections on the…
Pocket Earth : The best travel app in the world?
Pocket Earth. Being a frequent traveler as well as a smartphone user since such devices came on the market, I have tried and used many many travel apps these past few years. Most of the hundred or so travel apps on my iphone have provided only temporary help or specific help on one or other…
The joys of walking Jerusalem !
On our most recent visit to Israel, we discovered the joys of walking the city of Jerusalem, both the old as well as the newer parts of the city. We had not previously realized how walkable Jerusalem really is until we decided to spend a full week in Jerusalem and walk its central residential neighborhoods….
Rocky Mountaineer ~ Fine Dining with Spectacular Views
A MOVABLE FEAST WITH A VIEW Are you interested in a luxurious travel experience featuring a wealth of iconic scenery in many locations where roads do not go? Do you enjoy getting away from the maddening crowd but perhaps prefer comfort and superb service to pitching your own tent? And would you rather have your…