by Vera Holroyd | Aug 5, 2018 | Most Popular, Travel
There are so many reasons to love Chicago and its incredible street art is one of them. All kinds of wonderful murals and other colorful artwork are scattered all over the city’s neighborhoods… on buildings, walls, underpasses, bridges, stairways. This art...
by Vera Holroyd | Mar 15, 2018 | Most Popular, Travel, Cooking Classes, Food
Visitors to Puerto Vallarta usually come for the sun, the beaches and, of course, the colonial charm of the old town. Because I love cooking, not to mention Mexican food, I had another must-do for our recent vacation to Mexico: a family cooking class in Puerto...
by Vera Holroyd | Jan 31, 2018 | Most Popular, Travel Tips, Travel
Venice has always had a special place in my heart. I visited many times when I was younger because I grew up in neighboring Slovenia and I could not wait to show it to my kids – who have never been to Italy before – on one of our trips to Europe. We...
by Vera Holroyd | Jan 26, 2018 | Most Popular, Travel Tips, Travel
If you are planing a trip to Japan, chances are, you will visit at least one temple or shrine. They are everywhere and in addition to being places of worship, many temples and shrines are also big tourist attractions. In Tokyo, for example, Meiji Shrine and Sensoi...
by Vera Holroyd | Jan 25, 2018 | Most Popular, Travel Tips, Travel
There was a long list of reasons why I wanted to go to Cuba. Ernie was one of them. Ernie, as in Ernest Hemingway, one of America’s most celebrated literary masters, famous for his legendary life style and quirky personality as much as his writings. Ernie, who also...
by Vera Holroyd | Jan 10, 2018 | Most Popular, Travel
“Where is your accent from?”, most people ask immediately after they meet me. I get a kick out of the fact that I can never get away with my accent in the U.S., after more than 20 years of living here, but I am asked if I am a Latina when I travel to...
