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Voices from the Classroom: A Kenyan Story on Making a Difference

November 24, 2024

Arts/Culture Wanderlust

As part of my yearlong travels, it was important for me to end the year by becoming more purposeful. By connecting my world with that of another place so different from my reality, hoping to serve as a global citizen in changing a person’s life. During my 18 days in

The Last Stop: A Year of Travel Ends in Kenya

November 24, 2024

Arts/Culture Wanderlust

The final 18 days of my yearlong travel were spent in Kenya before heading home. If you were to ask me was this part of my original travel plans, I would have to say “not exactly” with no regrets. Kenya is known for its scenic landscapes, a diversity of indigenous

The Heartbeat of the Maasai People: A Story of Endurance

November 15, 2024

Arts/Culture Wanderlust

When traveling through Kenya, you are likely to come across the Maasai Tribe, a semi- nomadic and pastoral community of people that are fighting to retain most of their traditions. The Maasai People are famously known for their unique customs that are rooted in co-existing with wildlife and the herding

From Table Mountain to the Sea: A Cape Town Journey

November 15, 2024

Arts/Culture Wanderlust

A fourteen-day stay in Cape Town, known as the “Mother City”, the first European settlement in South Africa. An absolutely beautiful city with its majestic flat-top Table Mountain overlooking the sea. The birthplace of political prisoner Nelson Mandela imprisoned for 27 years to eventually become the first president of South

The Rhythm of the Wild: Seven Days on Safari in Kenya

November 15, 2024

Arts/Culture Wanderlust

What better place to experience the coexistence of man and wildlife than in the Serengeti, a vast ecosystem of national parks known for its stunning landscapes and home to some of the most exotic members of the animal kingdom. Spending my first week of 18 days in this unique, vast

Cappadocia: A Journey Through the Land of Fairy Chimneys and Mystical Caves

September 17, 2024

Arts/Culture Wanderlust

Cappadocia is a region in Central Turkey known for its geographical landscape caused by millions of year of volcanic eruptions. These surreal rock formations are known as fairy chimneys and mushrooms, but honestly, they also look like something folks are too polite to name. The cities in this region were

A Balloon’s Journey Soaring Over Cappadocia’s Timeless Landscape

September 17, 2024

Arts/Culture Wanderlust

I always been fascinated by the photos I’ve seen of the Cappadocia Balloon Festival, one of the largest balloon festivals in the world, organized every July. The region’s stunning natural landscape of dramatic rock formations, fairy chimneys, and lush valleys is one of a kind. It has always been on

Cairo Unveiled: A 10-Day Exploration of History, Culture, and Urban Life

September 17, 2024

Arts/Culture Wanderlust

In Cairo, Egypt for 10 days to experience ancient Egyptian civilization, from its mysterious pyramids, towering monuments, mummies, and tombs to its cuisine, artistry and way of life. Where else can you witness the Great Sphinx or visit a country once run by a powerful woman, Queen Cleopatra, 30 BCE?

Dubai Desert Dreams: A City of the Future and What It Means

August 19, 2024

Arts/Culture Wanderlust

From London, headed to Dubai for a week’s stay to explore what has been the miraculous building of a futuristic city. Once a fishing town with less than 1200 people surrounded by a vast desert, today Dubai’s population has grown to 3 million+ representing over 200 nationalities. This is a

Two Weeks in Istanbul: A Journey Through Time and Culture

August 19, 2024

Arts/Culture Wanderlust

The city of Istanbul is a densely populated metropolis of over 16 million people. It is famously known as the city between two continents – Europe and Asia divided by the waterway known as the Bosporus Sea Strait. This is a Muslim city with the opportunity to explore and learn

Reflections on the 60th Venice Biennale: Art at the Edge of Imagination

August 19, 2024

Art Destinations Arts/Culture Wanderlust

During my stay in Italy, I became aware that the Venice Biennale was being held this year (2024) beginning April. I quickly made plans to visit the city since the next one isn’t until 2026. Every even year, Venice becomes a renowned player within the global art scene hosting the

Timeless Venice: 25 Days of Art, Culture, and History

July 11, 2024

Art Destinations Arts/Culture Wanderlust

Venice, known as “the floating city” is built on more than 100 small islands based on an intricate system of canals and waterways created by humans, unlike any in the world. A historic city known for its picturesque architecture, its Carnevale masks and traditions, its marbled palaces, Murano glass masters,

Voices from the Classroom: A Kenyan Story on Making a Difference

The Last Stop: A Year of Travel Ends in Kenya

The Heartbeat of the Maasai People: A Story of Endurance

From Table Mountain to the Sea: A Cape Town Journey

The Rhythm of the Wild: Seven Days on Safari in Kenya

Cappadocia: A Journey Through the Land of Fairy Chimneys and Mystical Caves

A Balloon’s Journey Soaring Over Cappadocia’s Timeless Landscape

Cairo Unveiled: A 10-Day Exploration of History, Culture, and Urban Life

Dubai Desert Dreams: A City of the Future and What It Means

Two Weeks in Istanbul: A Journey Through Time and Culture

Reflections on the 60th Venice Biennale: Art at the Edge of Imagination

Timeless Venice: 25 Days of Art, Culture, and History

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