Join us on our new Culture Travels Podcast at 10 am EST on Friday July 9th, 2021 as Texas Canadian Melissa Drake teaches us how to make Breakfast tacos in the style of her hometown of Austin, Texas. For those of you that would like to join us virtually in the live studio audience on Fireside Chat, you can gain access via an iPhone or iPad with the VIP link below: ... … [Read more...]
The Lemon : A Lesson in Overcoming Fear and Anxiety in Our Travels
Imagine for a moment, a lemon. A bright yellow, cut freshly from the tree lemon. You can smell its distinct summery freshness right through the skin. Cutting it open reveals droplets of sour juice, a tease for what will burst out when each piece is squeezed into an ice cold glass of water, or right onto your tongue if you like to wear your lemon wedges like a smile. Oh ... … [Read more...]
Museum Night in Bern, Switzerland : Museumsnacht Bern – Tips for a Fantastic Night of Culture
A Culture Filled March Weekend in Bern Back in 2014, I was fortunate to end up in Bern, Switzerland on Museum Night - Museumsnacht Bern. I had not planned this. I was visiting for Jazzfestival Bern at Hotel Innere Enge, and my head was focused on music, but boy of boy, am I ever glad I did arrive there on that day in time to partake in this annual event. It really was … [Read more...]
Tacotopia – Silly Fun Popping Up Across the United States
An Unexpected Bit of Pre-Dinner Fun ... Sometimes the best fun is the 'out of the blue' completely unplanned kind. My family and I went to the Tempe Market Place in Phoenix, Arizona for Korean BBQ at Gen. The wait was going to be an hour and a half but we wanted it so bad that we accepted the challenge to keep ourselves busy. When we turned around we saw an astonishing … [Read more...]
Sandboarding Atacama Desert in Chile – from Alex’s Adventure Diaries
My thighs burn as I trudge up the steep sand dune and squint into the blaring sun. Mimicking Mads, I hold my board across my shoulders and focus on stepping on the almost invisible path. Looking toward the crest of the hill, I mechanically order my legs to move forward one leg at a time. How the hell do people run up these in movies? Reaching the top, I take a moment to bury … [Read more...]
