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Kansas The Sunflower State
Kansas the Sunflower State or the state that everyone wants to drive by as quickly as possible when cruising along I-70. Kansas gets a bad reputation since most people think of Kansas as being flat, boring, agricultural, and having no nature or attractions. I to had the same misconception regarding Kansas until I actually moved and lived there for nearly…
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10 Things I Love About Germany
Germany will always be home to me. I was born here, lived here, have family that still resides here and have made friends for life here. I try and visit at least once every other year and always feel at home when visiting. I would be a little biased to say Germany is my favorite country, but I would like…
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10 Things I Love About the United States
I’ve lived in the United States longer then any other country. Sadly, I have only been to 34 out of the 50 States, but it is a goal of mine to visit all US States and Territories. Many people don’t understand how large and diverse America truly is. It still surprises me sometimes during road trips, driving for several hours…
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10 Things I Love About Japan
We’ve lived in Japan going on three years now and there are characteristics here that are simply unique to Japan. Obviously, there are more then 10 things I love about Japan but the list would be incredibly long. I came up with this top ten list based on day to day aspects that truly make living in Japan fun and…
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Three Days in Hong Kong
As I write this, Hong Kong is going through political changes, tourism and even visiting the country could possibly be affected by the time this even gets posted. China has created an extradition bill that basically allows them to extradite criminals from Hong Kong to mainland China. Because of these laws there have been protests some violent throughout Hong Kong…
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5 Ways we Contribute to a more Sustainable and Environmental friendly life!
It almost seems like living a sustainable and environmental friendly life and reducing our carbon footprint is trendy now. More and more people are making attempts to go green and live an alternate healthier lifestyle. Don’t get me wrong, I love the idea! Seeing changes finally being brought to our attentions is a fabulous achievement, but why now? I’ve grown…
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Asia, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Central America, Costa Rica, Croatia, Europe, Germany, Guatemala, Mexico, North America, Peru, Poland, South America, South Korea, Spain, United States
A List of my top 15 Favorite UNESCO Sites
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization = UNESCO Most of us have heard of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, I hope! But do we truly understand the meaning and significance of these sites? According to the UNESCO website, their mission is to build peaceful relationships internationally through education, science, and culture. Heritage Sites are areas around the world that are…
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Day Trip to Teotihuacan, Mexico
When you think of Pyramids, most people will likely imagine the Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Many people don’t realize that the country of Mexico is home to ancient pyramids and civilizations that in my opinion rival those of Ancient Egypt. In fact, the Americas have more pyramids then the rest of the world combined. One of the largest archaeological…
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Travel to Montreal, Canada
Montreal, Canada – More European then American, and I loved it! I took a solo trip here for four days, and explored the city from morning until late at night. I did not have a plan prior to visiting, I knew I just wanted to explore as much as I could within the city and see it at my own…
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Japanese Snow Monkeys and How to Visit
We’ve all seen it, whether you are flipping through pages of a National Geographic magazine or watching a documentary on Animal Planet – the monkeys somewhere in Asia that like to hang out in hot springs during the cold winter months. I’ve known about these monkey’s since I was a child. Honestly, I thought they were high in the mountains…
