Part 1: Off to Siem Reap! But First, Bangkok The plan was simple: Hubby and I ony had 5 days to spare so we needed to use our time wisely. This was going to be a birthday trip– we wanted to celebrate my special day in Angkor Wat in Siem Reap– so two days before…
The first time is always the sweetest. When I saw Paris for the first time, I was filled with a sense of surreal wonderment. Maybe because I couldn’t believe that I was actually there. I felt like I was the luckiest girl on earth! It was 1999. I was single and ready to fall in…
Montserrat is a Catalan word which means “serrated mountain”. It pertains to the unique rock formation of the mountain chain near Barcelona, Spain. While in Barcelona, I was lucky enough to visit the Our Lady of Montserrat Basilica which is nestled among these beautiful formations. The Basilica was built and is still maintained by Benedictine…
In my continuing quest to find people who can help me turn my Camino de Santiago dream into reality, I stumbled upon Mark Ho. Mark is currently doing The Walk and is, in fact, on his 33rd day on the road with two companions. I asked him to give me some tips on how to…
New Zealand is one of my dream destinations. From what I’ve read and seen, it seems to be the perfect place for both the adventurous and the laid-back. So I asked my old friend, photographer Dody Pena (currently living in Wellington, NZ) what makes NZ tick and why it looks like he has no plans…