What’s It Really Like to Live in Malta?
This is the third post in the new series called “What’s It Like to Live in .. ?” about expat life in countries around the…
Culture & Art
What’s It Really Like to Live in Amsterdam?
This is the second post in the new series called “What’s It Like to Live in .. ?” about expat life in countries around the…
What’s It Really Like to Live in London?
What is it like to live in London? At the age of 22, I sold my car, pared down my belongings, and got a…
The Colorful Street Art in São Paulo, Brazil
The street art in São Paulo is one of the best things to do in this overwhelmingly huge city. São Paulo, Brazil is a…
Northern California’s Greatest Artist: Wayne Thiebaud
Wayne Thiebaud was born in 1920 and just passed away, at the age of 101, here in my hometown of Sacramento. Just after I…
Why do Italians Always Look Good?
Recently when asked about the connection between fashion and travel, my mind kept returning to the travel experience when fashion actually felt real and…
What is folklore? The intersection of art, culture & travel
Because art and culture are such integral parts of travel, let’s take a look at what folklore is and where to see folklore while…
Botticelli’s Primavera…And so what?
If you’ve been to Florence, you’ve likely seen this Sandro Botticelli painting. If not, then perhaps you will someday because Botticelli’s Primavera is one…
10 Tips for Visiting Museums with Kids
I love going to museums. I loved it when I was a kid, when I first went to Europe as a teenager, when I…
2 Very Different Museums in San Francisco: de Young Museum & Legion of Honor
2 favorite museums in San Francisco: Art museums and small children are not always a good mix. On our many visits to San…