Carisa and I were taking a leisurely stroll in Amsterdam, Holland, a couple of years ago. We didn't really have that much time there, only 24 hours. However, we couldn't help but notice these lovely shutters on random row houses as we passed by.We didn't understand its utility; it seemed more of a hassle than simply using curtains. You would...
I've noticed that one of the things that I tend to do while I travel is to snap photos for no good reason. Usually, I am on a tour bus or casually walking along a city street that I decide to immortalize my surroundings by capturing random scenes through my camera lens....
I’m always up for any alternatives to expensive airline or rail tickets. Earlier, I’d written about the Chinese bus companies that had cropped up to go into head to head competition with the transportation stalwart, Greyhound. Roughly six years ago, another company begin to make waves in the U.S. by offering newer, comfortable luxury buses with free...
I have to admit, before my visit in November, my impression of Amsterdam was that it was a party town, a place to score mary jane and watch lots of live porn. Mind you, this was coming from a very uninformed point of view. The Amsterdam that I actually witnessed is the polar opposite....