The Best Ireland Castle Hotels Are you interested in taking a trip but not quite sure where to go? Are you a seasoned traveler and looking for something different? Maybe you have been to many places, seen many things and have many experiences. However, are you looking for a trip that surpasses them all? A […]
Crete: Return to Knossos to Discover the Minoan Culture
Knossos in Crete: Discovering the Minoan Culture “Let me tell you about the first time I visited Knossos,” my friend Jack says. We are sitting at a fish taverna by the famous Venetian Harbor of Iraklion, Crete. My friend, Dr. Jack Dempsey, is an expert on the Minoan culture and has written several books and […]
Paris Hotels with Views of the Eiffel Tower
Best Paris Hotels with Views of the Eiffel Tower Hotels in Paris with View of the Eiffel Tower Famous French writer Guy de Maupassant ate lunch at the Eiffel Tower’s restaurant each day for years during the late 1800’s—not because of its beauty, but because it was the only place in Paris where he could enjoy his […]
Burmese Awakening
Burma, renamed Myanmar, was finally reopening to the world and I wanted to be there as a witness. I had visited the country in 2000 and had experienced a land still uncertain about its place in the world and reluctant to open its doors to tourists. Suspicion and secrecy hung in the air and I […]