The Magnificent Venice Carnival

The Venice Carnival is a magnificent festival of costumes and masks that is world famous. It is a cultural extravaganza of historic significance.  People come from all over the world to see the elaborate 18th century-style costumes and masks which are the major attractions of the carnival. The festival takes place annually in Venice and

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Italy: Foodie Paradise

If you are a foodie like I am, Italy is the place to go. The cuisine is more than just pizza and pasta. You will discover a whole lot more. You will be forgiven for thinking eating was a simple and straight forward affair in Italy. There are rules and etiquettes, and  you have to know

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Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is built on the UNESCO World Heritage site ‘Pizza del Duomo’, known as the Square of Miracles. The Tower of Pisa is said to be leaning by about 5.5 degrees as a result of the unstable foundation. But this unintended consequence has made it iconic and an important landmark in Italy.

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Grand Tour of Peru 1

For me Peru is much more than Machu Picchu, though it is the primary reason that I visited as I wanted to see one the 7 Wonders of the World. You will love Peru. I did. It is a land of contrasts and dramatic scenery. You will experience the soaring peaks of the Andes Mountains

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