Travel and Leisure

The Birds of Yosemite

The songs of the Yosemite winds and waterfalls are delightfully enriched with bird song, especially in the nesting time of spring and early summer. The most familiar and best known of all is the common robin, who may be seen every day, hopping about briskly on the meadows and uttering his cheery, en Read More

When in Seville, Spain, Don't Miss the Horse and Carriage Tour

When in Spain one can't miss visiting Sevilla - a city with an old world charm. And when in Sevilla one can't miss the horse-drawn carriage tour. Take a comfortable train journey from Madrid to reach Sevilla. The city and its people have so much warmth that no one f Read More

Precious Time Spent in the Glow of Monaco

Grace Kelly, the princess of Monaco, left her bright career in Hollywood and moved to Monaco to live a fulfilling life with her prince. When she was offered a role to play in another Hollywood movie, she refused the offer because of her devotion to saving the tiny Principality of Monaco. A fasci Read More

Portugal's Coastline: A Photographic Journey

Portugal is a beautiful country with beautiful people and a long, rich history. Suffice to say; many things make Portugal a special place; from rolling hills in interior Portugal with their quilted landscapes of vineyards and olive trees to beautiful sandy beaches to majestic and imposing Monasterie Read More

Torres del Paine National Park: Chile’s Patagonia Crown Jewel

Torres del Paine National Park is located in southern Chile's Patagonia region and is one of the country's national protected forest areas. It encompasses over 2,422 square kilometers and is comprised of many rivers, crystal blue lakes, glaciers, and mountains. The historic towns of Punta Ar Read More

My Quick Trip to Dubai: A Two-Day Itinerary

"Dubai, with all of its glitz and glamour rose in the heart of the desert." The first time I understood the reality of this quote by Soroosh Shahrivar was as soon as my plane started descending. From the window, I could see a desert with golden sand, when in a fraction of a second, Read More