by Vera Holroyd | Aug 5, 2018 | Travel, Most Popular
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 | Food, Most Popular, Travel, Cooking Classes
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 | Mar 3, 2018 | Travel, Most Popular, Been There
You could spend a life time in Tokyo and still not see everything, which is why many visitors, especially first-timers, focus their time on experiencing everything the Japanese capital has to offer. But if you have a few days and are looking for a break from the...
by Vera Holroyd | Jan 31, 2018 | Travel, Most Popular, Travel Tips
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 finally had a chance...
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 | Travel, Most Popular
“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...
