Cover: Model of Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli, Italy showing the poikilé, the large four-sided portico enclosing a garden with central pool. Carole Raddato/Wikimedia, CC BY-SA Walking, talking and showing off – a history of Roman gardens Model of Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli, Italy showing the poikilé, the large four-sided portico enclosing a garden with central …
cover photo: The peculiar star-shaped sand (in bottle) of Taketomi Island, Okinawa This is Japan: Land of Ancient Wisdom and Modern Precision A series Okinawa Islands (Part Four) By: Amber Creighton Photos By: Amber Creighton This is the last and final segment of my travel adventure throughout Japan. …
cover photo: Geishas walking in Kyoto neighborhood This is Japan: Land of Ancient Wisdom and Modern Precision A series Kyoto, HimEJi Castle, Myajima Island and Hiroshima (Third of Four) By: Amber Creighton Photos By: Amber Creighton Kyoto After a restful night on our …
cover photo: Torii gate of Hakone Shrine at Lake Ashi This is Japan: Land of Ancient Wisdom and Modern Precision A series Hakone and Lake Ashi (Second of Four) By: Amber Creighton Photos By: Amber Creighton After Tokyo, we set off to Hakone, which is set in …
cover photo: Representative Shrine, Tokyo This is Japan: Land of Ancient Wisdom and Modern Precision A series Tokyo: Modern Japan (First of four) By: Amber Creighton Photos By: Amber Creighton Japan is often thought of as an exotic, mystical land shrouded in mystery. It is that. Yet, …
Cover photo: Overlooking the calm and crystal clear waters of the southern region of St Lucia St Lucia: Island of Dramatic Beauty, Contrasts and Harmony By: Amber Creighton Photos By: Amber Creighton When one hears the words Caribbean Island, the dream-like images invoked include sandy beaches, palm trees, and crystal clear waters. St. Lucia has all …
Cover: A hidden hobbit house in perhaps the most endearing sight of the North Island, Hobbiton, site of the famed movie series The Hobbit. The Wonder and Diversity of the Islands of New Zealand By: Amber Creighton Photos By: Amber Creighton As the sun crests over the piercing mountains …
A HIDDEN TREASURE IN THE HEART OF MONACO NICOLE FORREST GREEN Amidst all Monaco has to offer that is distinct and rare, I had the unique opportunity last year of visiting one of the Principality’s best kept secrets, the private wine cellars of the iconic Hotel de Paris. Carved …
What is it that makes the Luberon so special? Is it the fields of lavender, the vineyards, the farmers’ markets and local cuisine, or the sounds of birds and summer cicadas that complement the cypress trees? AN EXCURSION TO THE LUBERON IN THE HEART OF PROVENCE by: Nicole Forrest Green …
Tapas, TAVERNS AND HISTORY TOUR of Madrid by: Raquel Guerrero Under a full moon, I strolled along Madrid’s busy and festive streets. It was the 26th day of September, half past six in the evening. The air was filled with the aroma of sweet vermouth, spices, and hyacinth. Retracing my steps along …