Things to do in Loveland – Colorado’s Sweetheart City
Loveland may sound like a new reality show or a new board game – but it is actually a city with a big heart in…
Naadam Festival: Mongolia’s Unique Celebration of Culture and Manliness
According to the Ger to Ger itinerary we were stuck in this grey, bleak Gobi Desert village until 11 AM so I decided to try…
Understanding Ramadan in Morocco
The sun dips down in the sky disappearing into the Atlantic Ocean. I seldom have watched a sunset so intently; waiting, waiting, waiting for that…
Exploring the Foreign World of Elko’s Cowboy Poetry
Sometimes you don’t have to go far to experience culture shock. I first heard the term Cowboy Poetry in the tiny town of McCarthy, Alaska….
Celebrating the Maine Blueberry
I heard the woman yell out to the little kids passing by, “Learn about farming AND get to see baby pigs!” Even though I knew…
What to Wear to Oktoberfest as a Female
I know, Oktoberfest is supposed to be about the beer flowing like the Amazon River; people are jolly, dancing on tables, making new friends, and…
The Making of Human Towers and Catalan Tradition
I heard myself let out an audible gasp as my whole body tensed up. My eyes were targeted on the small figure scurrying up 30…
Inhale the Girona Flower Festival
I can smell it wafting through my window, the perfume of fresh roses tickling my nose and stirring me from my morning slumber as if…
Tartan Power at the Highland Games in New Brunswick
“Whiskey makes the bagpipes sound better, “ said Frank our whiskey tasting MC for the day. I laughed, but I actually like the sounds of…