Long Stopover in Italy
Taking my time after vacation in Italy to stay in the small town of Perugia in Umbria for some sightseeing.
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Happy Mother’s Day!
Because it’s Mother’s Day, I think this picture from Thailand belongs here, even though I can’t explain it. I figure my mom will at least get a laugh out of it. My mother has encouraged my travels (and other endeavors), even if she doesn’t quite understand why I make my travel choices. It’s an appropriate …
Slithering into a New Year
The Chinese New Year is upon us! It’s the year of the snake, which probably means that a lot of people in China will eat some sort of snake dish to celebrate (couldn’t do that last year with the year of the dragon). During my first summer in China, my parents came to visit for …
Pineapple Anyone?
I traveled with my parents on my second trip to Bangkok–they wanted a few days in Thailand since it was a short flight from our stay in Kuala Lumpur. Our hotel was not in the most desirable location, as there was very little nearby. Any destination of interest was a taxi ride away. On one …
Is It Really a Holiday?
Lonely Planet recently posted a statement for discussion: “Traveling to visit your family is not a holiday.” This statement made me think about trips I’ve taken to visit my relatives, and trips my relatives have taken to visit me. Maybe my family is a little different, but we usually enjoy our so-called holidays when they …