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Berlin’s colorful life-size Buddy Bears have been on tour around the world as Germany’s ambassadors of goodwill since 2002. I find the uniquely decorated bears throughout the city so adorable that I dedicate this blog to them. But how did they get there in the first place? Here is a brief history of the bears …
Although I have traveled to Germany multiple times, unbelievably, this is my first visit to Berlin! I wish we could stay longer to enjoy the many facets of this amazing city. Here’s a snapshot, and a good excuse to return for more discoveries… Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour The first thing I would recommend is to …
Is it now safe to travel to Cancun? In the times of Covid-19, traveling is a risk and it’s always safer to stay home. Non-essential travel should be avoided. The deadline to reopen the U.S.-Mexico land border was recently extended to October 21, although technically, air travel has been allowed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, along …
Maybe my posts about the Chiang Mai’s attractions including the beautiful temples and amazing food would entice you to visit North Thailand… Here are our recommendations on where to stay. This website lists the top 5-star hotels as well as the most popular hotels in Chiang Mai, from budget to luxury category, and indeed there are …
Chiang Mai has so much to offer, from the serene and hilly landscape, the Elephant Sanctuary, to the beautiful temples (Read my blog about our favorite Chiang Mai Temples here). However, my favorite attraction in Chiang Mai is probably to enjoy the amazing Northern Thai food. My daughter-in-law has lived for a few years in …
Chiang Mai is a quiet town set in a verdant valley surrounded by misty mountains. Despite its small size, it has so much to offer in terms of adventures, culture, handicrafts and antiques. It’s also a foodie paradise and a massage haven. Chiang Mai was founded in 1296 as the capital of the ancient Lanna …
Annecy is known as the Pearl of the French Alps. It’s the largest city of the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region of Southeastern France. It’s just across the border from Geneva and lies in the northern tip of Lake Annecy, against a majestic Alpine backdrop. What to do in Annecy? Annecy has earned the …
Osso Buco is an Italian Dish from the Lombardy region. Osso Buco means “Bone with a Hole” and it’s traditionally made with veal shanks. Originally it’s made with white sauce but now it’s more commonly prepared with a tomato-based sauce. What has inspired me to make this famous dish from North Italy? I regularly travel …
After the idyllic stay at the Tree House by the Volcanoes National Park (read about it here), we drive towards the East side of Big Island. Destination: Hilo. For the second half of our trip, we are lucky to stay in amazing places such as an off-the-grid container home and a Zen retreat set in …
When travel to Hawaii will resume, without quarantine, here are some suggestions for your trip… We have traveled to Hawaii many times over the years, mainly to beautiful Oahu and Maui. This is our first trip to Big Island, and we highly recommend it if you love nature, wilderness and volcanoes. We wish to enjoy …
