“Are you traveling by yourself? Just You?” – “Just me” I reply and smile. I notice a puzzled reaction and look on the face of the females I am speaking with. “One?” – “Yes, One”, I start smiling even more. And I notice an even more confused look full of mixed emotions: admiration, disbelief, disapproval […]
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The Whole World is My Home
“Home is not the place where you sleep, it is the place where you stand. Home is the place where you become yourself.” – Pico Iyer “How many countries have you visited so far?” – this was the question I was asked rather often during my recent world travels. At first, I would start counting and […]
What It is To Be…
Have you ever thought what it is to be an American? or a European? While the USA is debating what New York values are, how they are different from the rest of the country, and who is American enough or creme de la creme to become and be an American, Europe is doing kind of […]
Better Experiences and Places in Peru
Peru as a country is very rich in history, diverse civilizations, interesting cultures, absolutely gorgeous nature and many amazing places to visit and experience. In a month of my travels in Peru I experienced its various civilizations and cultures in all their beauty and diversity. From celebrating the Sun during Inti Raymi (Sun Festival) in […]
Literature and Thought-Provoking Ideas in New York
During my very first trip to New York City, I stayed at Columbia University, and although I was not that impressed with that part of the City, especially after Italy and Europe, with Columbia University campus I certainly was. And it did set the tone for my many future visits to New York. I have […]
Travel, Celebrating and Independent Thinking
It seems that the whole world is divided between those who love to travel and those who don’t seem to understand it choosing what is considered a rather conventional life. However, if you ever read travel magazines and blogs, you will come across quite a few articles about the importance of travels and all the […]
Celebrating Diamond of the Universe
“Be with the dreamers and the doers, the believers and the thinkers…Most of all, be with those who see Greatness in you” Origin of Sun Civilization, Lake Titicaca, Peru For centuries, and, probably, since the beginning of the Mankind, Sun has been cherished, worshipped, and celebrated as the symbol of Abundance, Generosity, Prosperity, Renaissance, Spirituality, […]
Travelers Be Aware
Sacred Cerro La Raya, Amaru Spirit, People Protectors and Pantheon of Gods, Tucume, Peru As a travel blogger and writer I have a dilemma, I wrote about in my Beauty of Choice post. I want to write and I actually do write about incredible, gorgeous and blissful places in the world worthy experiencing. As you can […]
Connecticut, Mark Twain, Travel and Extraordinary Connection
Travel is nothing less than extraordinary. Venturing to discover and explore new lands, countries, cultures and languages, and marvel at all the incredible places and things the world has to offer. However, what travel makes you realize that it is nothing less than extraordinary even at Home. After all my travels in Europe a couple of years […]
Travel Jewel Day in California
As a traveler, blogger and writer, taking pictures and storytelling is an important part of what I do. During my travels there are days when I visit new cities, galleries, museums, important and archaeological sites, and quite often they become interesting and meaningful stories and articles you can read here, on my blog. From dreams […]