In America, September 11th has a deep and abiding meaning. In Catalonia, September 11th also has deep emotional significance. Called “Diada,” September 11th is the day memorializing the fall of Barcelona to Spain in Read more…
In Ireland, there are about 174 Neolithic tombs dotting the countryside. One of the best known, and often photographed, is the portal tomb called Poulnabrone Dolmen located in the County Clare Burren National Read more…
Is Guinness better in Ireland? That’s what I heard. People kept saying to know the true taste of Guinness you had to taste it in Ireland. And not just in Ireland. But Dublin. I made Read more…
Hallgrímskirkja: What’s in a name? With all the wild outdoor beauty, it’s often easy to forget that Iceland has great interior beauties worth the viewing. Hard to miss because of it’s towering height, the Lutheran Read more…
Portland, Oregon’s unofficial motto is: Keep Portland Weird. So it’s not a surprise that one of the city’s hot cycling spots is River View Cemetery. That’s right, a cemetery! But not just any cemetery. The Read more…
If you’re heading to the Grand Canyon in Arizona, chances are Flagstaff is your starting point. Be sure to take advantage of your Flagstaff time with these two tips on nearby activities to Read more…
About 50,000 years ago during the last ice age, and traveling at about 26,800 miles per hour, a meteor make a direct hit in NE Arizona. Today it’s a big hit with tourists. Read more…
Never been to Iceland? Flying in for the first time? Arriving & Departing from Keflavik (KEF) airport: Most flights from the USA and Canada arrive early in the morning at around 6am. Most flights Read more…
Be prepared to eat well in Iceland, from a 1-star Michelin restaurant in Reykjavik to a little coffee place with pancakes for breakfast on your first day. 1) Many planes arrive in Read more…
The waffle wagon is alive and well in Reykjavik and it’s called Vöffuvagninn. They aren’t very social media active, however you can find them on Twitter where they haven’t tweeted since 2015. (Yes I know Read more…