Tigang Sasih: A Cultural Experience in Bali

Visiting a friend while on vacation in Bali, I was invited to a Hindu Nelubulanin Ceremony, a religious gathering that takes place when a child…

Bali, Indonesia: Amazing Culture, Phenomenal Nature

Rice Fields Heading to Northern Bali Bali had been on my bucket list for years, so taking advantage of the Christmas holiday season, I decided…

Tips for Packing for your Next Trip…Business or Pleasure

As airlines increase their baggage fees and continued restrictions are placed on what one can pack in their suitcases and carry-ons, here are some great…

WILDLIGHTS, Columbus Zoo, Ohio

There is nothing that makes the holidays more festive than lights.  And if you visit the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium during its Wildlights event, you…

What Makes European Hotels Different than US Hotels?

I remember my first experience staying in a European hotel in Venice. It was a cute little boutique hotel perfectly located between St. Mark’s Square…

The First Metro Park in Columbus, Blacklick Woods Metro Park

Buttonbush Swamp It was a sunny mid-March morning and I decided to hike Blacklick Woods Metro Park in Reynoldsburg, Ohio.  With six trails, I wanted…

History and Hauntings at the Ohio State Reformatory, Mansfield

Traveling down the long drive approaching the Ohio State Reformatory, the gorgeous, stone facade seemed more like a castle than a former penitentiary.  Designed by…

A Hike of Waterfalls: Ricketts Glen State Park, Pennsylvania

What if you learned you could hike a trail with over 20 waterfalls?  Not just small ones but several falls with a drop of nearly…

Gettysburg National Military Park – The Final Day of Battle

The Battle of Gettysburg commenced at 4:30 AM on Culp’s Hill beginning its third day of conflict. Union troops opened fire on Confederates as they…

Gettysburg National Military Park – The Second Day of Battle

The second day of The Battle of Gettysburg conflict began with General Lee’s army forming his battle line along Seminary Ridge.  Major General George Meade…