NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA New Orleans is a three hundred-year-old Louisiana city on the Mississippi River, near the Gulf of Mexico. Nicknamed the "Big Easy," it's known for its round-the-clock nightlife, vibrant live-music scene and spicy, singular cuisine...

LONDON, ENGLAND London is known for many things in England and Great Britain–fashion, double-decker buses, royalty, you name it! Sitting on the River Thames, London is the capital and the most populous city of the United Kingdom. Along the river is the...

ROME, ITALY I have never heard anyone say anything negative about Rome, and you won't find me saying it. I am in love with Rome. There is history on every corner. Rome is the capital of Italy and is a sprawling, cosmopolitan city with nearly 3,000 years of...

MASAI MARA, KENYA My First Safari... Lions, Elephants, Giraffes–Oh My!!!! Visiting Masai Mara was one of the most unforgettable experiences I have ever had. Seeing all of these beautiful animals existing in the same space in the open was remarkable. Never...

VIENNA, AUSTRIA Vienna is one of my favorite places to visit. Most think of Paris, Rome, and London when they think of European cities to explore, but Vienna is worth adding to your travel list when in that part of the world. Austria has deep, deep  roots...

BORA BORA, FRENCH POLYNESIA Known as the Jewel of the South Seas, Bora Bora is part of French Polynesia in the South Pacific Ocean. It’s not too far away from mainland Tahiti. Though Bora Bora is a popular honeymoon destination, there are quite a few water...

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city, is in the south-central part of the state on the Cook Inlet. It's known for its cultural sites, including the Alaska Native Heritage Center, which displays traditional crafts, stages dances and presents...

FLORIADE HORTICULTURAL WORLD EXPO VENLO 2012 HOLLAND  Floriade is a green exhibition which take s place every 10 years in the Netherlands. It takes that long  for the exhibit to grow and mature. The next exhibition which will be  held from April- October...

HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM Ho Chi Minh City, commonly known as Saigon, is a city in southern Vietnam famous for the pivotal role it played in the Vietnam War. It's also known for its French colonial architecture, including the Notre Dame Basilica, which is...

ISTANBUL, TURKEY Once known as Constantinople and Byzantium, Istanbul is the most populous city in Turkey. It straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus Strait. Since my first visit to Istanbul, I have fallen in love with the culture, food, people and...