Whenever I visit a place with stunning landscapes and cityscapes, I feel compelled to capture them in timelapse video. My camera of choice is the compact and easy-to-pack GoPro Hero. While widely known as an action camera for adventure sports, the GoPro is an incredibly versatile travel companion. Instead of lugging around a backpack full…
As we stepped off the plane in Ljubljana, Slovenia’s capital city, our weariness from overnight travel gave way to excitement and anticipation. We thoroughly researched this charming little city with a river running through it after reading Rick Steves’ Croatia & Slovenia travel guidebook. Admittedly, Slovenia wasn’t even on our radar until after we started…
The Rock of Cashel is an imposing sight, sitting high on a towering hilltop, overlooking the Cashel community in County Tipperary. It’s one of Ireland’s most visited historical and dramatic sites. The medieval fortress dates back to the 4th century. History has redefined the Rock over the centuries as the Cashel of Kings and St….
Sure, Dublin’s lively Temple Bar district may be the center of St. Patrick’s Day revelry, but it seems like the festive holiday mood is an every day occurrence here. The brightly colored exteriors of many traditional Irish pubs are ornately decorated, often coordinated with the changing seasons. An eclectic mix of music, ranging from old…
MORIKAMI MUSEUM AND JAPANESE GARDENS (Boca Raton, FL- Mellow Wanderer) On the other side of ritzy, swanky Boca Raton is a quaint, peaceful hideaway for spiritual awareness and renourishment. No fancy pants mansion with brick paved driveway leading to Shangri-La. Quite the opposite. The road leading to Morikami Museum and Gardens is almost rustic and…
