Folklore Parade; Granada, Nicaragua
Some of the most enriching travel experiences happen due to serendipity.
A few years ago I visited the historic colonial town of Granada, Nicaragua. My visit just…
Swiss Guards; Vatican City
From head to toe, these are some funky-looking outfits. The guys wearing them resemble a couple of unemployed actors who just got a gig working at…
Gyeongbokgung Palace; Seoul, South Korea
This menacing-looking fellow is dressed in traditional Korean garb from the Joseon Dynasty, which dates back to the 14th century. He’s guarding the main gate…
Elvis impersonators; Prague, Czech Republic
Some photos don't require an explanation. This one does.
Here we were, strolling through one of Europe’s most beautiful town squares -- Starom?stské nám?stí -- in…
Mass Transit; Tokyo, Japan
I’ve never climbed Mt. Everest, hiked the Inca Trail, or even bungee-jumped.
But after a great deal of trial and error, I have conquered (barely) one of…
Llama on the Loose; Machu Picchu, Peru
This diminutive creature lives in one of the most magnificent homes on earth. He (or she – I’m not really sure) is a…
Children on nature walk; Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland
Question: What do you get when you cross a Scandinavian with an Inuit?
Answer: A Greenlander. And in the case of these three little girls,…
Nesting storks; Latvia
We’ve all heard the legend about storks -- that they bring babies. In fact, I think that’s what I was told when my younger brother was born. I was…
Fresh milk for sale; Ljubljana, Slovenia
Got milk? In Slovenia they do, and it’s dispensed in a most unusual manner.
While on a walking tour of downtown Ljubljana, the picturesque capital…