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If you like Art Deco, this event is one you cannot miss! On the agenda are interior tours offering just shy of 19,200 entries, including 3 5 Art Nouveau buildings, 20 Art Deco buildings, 11 modernist buildings, 23 essentials that must be seen at least once in a lifetime, and 23 classics that form the building blocks of architectural heritage, 12 new additions that have never been featured before…
Arriving from sunny Bolzano in Southern Tirol, Milano, the perfect destination for a short week's visit, greeted me with cold weather and rain. From visits decades ago, I knew Milan only as a hot and sunny city. I made the best out of the weather and enjoyed good food, museum visits, and (window) shopping. . Unlike in other parts of the world, in Southern Europe, restaurant guests often sit…
No matter how tall you are, the ever-decreasing airplane leg room in economy class makes flying unpleasant — not only for tall passengers. I am only 5’3”, but I feel claustrophobic in airplanes. And if you have to place your small (hand) bag underneath the front seat, you are forced to sit pretty cramped during the whole flight. There will be no room to stretch your legs. Walking around the plane…
Traveling in Japan is a must for plant and garden lovers! When traveling to a country, my interest is in the nature, landscapes, and plants growing there. During my long-term stay in Japan, I lived for weeks on a remote island, wandered along beautiful shores with crystal-clear waters, strolled through hundreds of orange and mandarin orchards, and tea plantations that covered the island. I admired…
Culture shock is a friendly description of what I am experiencing right now. I just arrived in Europe from a trip that lasted from late September to this week in Japan. When friends asked me what I loved so much in this country, I rattled off all the positive experiences I had there and what I am missing in Europe, but also in North America. . Besides the wonderful landscapes: beaches with…
I was lucky to have recently stayed in Vancouver, Canada, where one of the famous Banksy exhibitions took place. I could finally see some of his iconic paintings in person. Perhaps one of the world’s most well-known and celebrated graffiti artists, Banksy has produced an incredible number of works during his career. In 2025, you can experience "The Art of Banksy: Without Limits" exhibition in…
. The Anthropology and History Museum : Of the city’s museums, this is my favorite! If you are a history buff or spend your vacation in Baja California it is the go-to place to learn how Mexico evolved. From pre-historic times to Spanish colonialism to the modern State of Mexico - it is all displayed here. . The Museo Regional de Antropología e Historia is an engaging museum located at the corner…
. Home to only a few hundred residents, El Triunfo, or “The Triumph,” was once a thriving gold and silver mining town in Baja California Sur. Today, visitors explore a relic of the well-kept local history. I personally like this small, charming town due to its beautiful flowers and palms, the lush vegetation on the surrounding hills, and its cobblestone roads. It is a town where I don’t have to…
Ever since I saw my first whales during an evening walk along the Saint Lawrence stream near Tadoussac, Quebec, whales fascinated me. I had driven friends from Europe to this small, but important town for whale watchers. Hours before we had booked a tour for the next morning. But I wouldn’t participate in the boat ride out of fear of getting seasick in a small vessel. However, I could enjoy the…
Do you like the blooms of your Hibiscus plant in the garden? Did you know you can use these blooms to create a delicious and refreshing drink out of these flowers, once the pedals are tilting? Traveling to Mexico or other Caribbean countries you will find this “Jamaica Tea” in almost every restaurant or cafe. What a difference in taste to the usual over-sweetened “iced tea” that is served in North…
