Exploring life's off-the-beaten-path options.
This post is part of a weekly feature called Discovery of the Week. By discovery, I mean a place, a custom or dish that is not widely known. See, I love to read travel magazines, websites and books. Very often, I find beautiful and interesting gems that not a lot of people seem to know [...]
Yesterday, I was looking for a specific book in one of my closets. While moving folders, books and magazines, I distinguished curvy characters thru a plastic bag. Could it be? For years, I have been looking for a set of postcards I bought in Thailand. I have stopped buying trivial, not useful souvenirs during my [...]
Few destinations can boast luxury and idyllic beauty quite like Spain’s iconic ‘White Coast’ – better known as the Costa Blanca. Situated just a short flight from Alicante, this stunning stretch of coastline features 200km of sandy beaches, buckets of stunning scenery and all the best bits of Spanish culture. The popular coastline also boasts [...]
Looks like bad weather is following me wherever I go (remember my Palm Springs odyssey). I just returned from Temecula but, this time, rain didn’t deter me from having a fantastic culinary adventure. This area may have some high end restaurants, presided by very talented chefs but, in this post, I would like to refer [...]
With the ski season over and done with for another year, now is a perfect time to book your next stint on the slopes, with plenty of online opportunities for great savings. Whether you choose to ski Italy or head over the Atlantic to the Canadian Rockies, skiing is an awesome way to let off [...]
This post is part of a weekly feature called Discovery of the Week. By discovery, I mean a place, a custom or dish that is not widely known. See, I love to read travel magazines, websites and books. Very often, I find beautiful and interesting gems that not a lot of people seem to know [...]
Quite a long piece today. I have been writing several stories to submit to a writing course I am taking. Hope you enjoy. After a long day of sightseeing, it was time to transfer to the airport. From a shaded plaza, in front of the Cibeles Fountain located in the Roma colony, my husband proceeded [...]
Going to Las Vegas may sound like a simple trip to book, however since the whole city is built for tourists, there are more things to do there than you might think. This is why it is so important to plan out your journey. To help you with this here is the top ten things [...]
“Maestra, ¿me regala este lapiz?” asked me one of my students after the poster making activity was finished. Initially, it was only one boy. After the initial request, 40 squeaky voices, with pencils pointing at me, started to repeat the same question over and over again with an insistent tone. “Esta bien. Llevensen los lapices [...]
There are many factors distinguishing California from other states. However, there is no way to deny palm trees come to mind when thinking about the Golden State. I mean, they are everywhere: adorning boulevards, lining the freeway and beautifying public (and private) spaces. Their silhouettes are in the state’s license plates. Mega popular burger chain, [...]
Do you want to know what the highlight of my latest short gateway was? A stop at a huge supermarket in Little Saigon. Doesn’t sound as exciting as a trip to Palm Springs should be, right? However, when everything that can possibly go wrong, goes wrong, there is no other option than to smile while [...]
This post is part of a weekly feature called Discovery of the Week. By discovery, I mean a place, a custom or dish that is not widely known. See, I love to read travel magazines, websites and books. Very often, I find beautiful and interesting gems that not a lot of people seem to [...]
When it comes to going away, it can feel like there’s a mountain of things you need to organise. Holiday booking, accommodation, travel insurance, sun cream, flip-flops… the list goes on. If you’re planning to drive to the airport, that’s another thing you need to sort. But don’t fall into the trap of leaving it [...]
Oaxaca, Oaxaca. It was so delightful to visit this place and then write all about what I experienced. Sometimes, I ran out of words to describe the emotions, flavors and textures I encountered during my short trip. Here are 15 interesting facts in order to wrap up my coverage of this city and state: 1. [...]
If you visit the port city of Ensenada, chances are you are going to be offered a tour to La Bufadora, the famous blowhole located on a peninsula close to town. The spout of sea water is the result of air, trapped in a sea cave, exploding upwards. Air is forced into the cave by [...]
Hello! I’m glad to meet you. My name is Ruth. I like to bond with people by sharing stories, anecdotes and experiences. This blog is my way to share my stories for outstanding people willing to share the beauty of life.
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