“Many a calm river begins as a turbulent waterfall, yet none hurtles and foams all the way to the sea.” - Mikhail Lermontov Welcome to the T...

“Havana is one of the great cities of the world, sublimely tawdry yet stubbornly graceful, like tarnished chrome - a city, as a young Winsto...

"Two possibilities exist: Either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying." -   Arthur C. Clarke We...

“Lisbon is clarity through the air. Lisbon is the stained colour of the walls. Lisbon is new moss rising over dry moss. Lisbon is the design...

"Inside my empty bottle I was constructing a lighthouse while all the others were making ships." -   Charles Simic Welcome to the ...

“It is important to remember that the Pacific Ocean covers a quarter of the world's surface and that each Pacific country has its own cu...

“All trembling, I reached the Falls of Niagara, and oh, what a scene! My blood shudders still, although I am not a coward, at the grandeur o...

“It is impossible to remain indifferent to Japanese culture. It is a different civilisation where all you have learnt must be forgotten. It ...

“My favorite thing about South Korea is the people - they are so kind and helpful.” - Elana Meyers Welcome to the Travel Tuesday meme! Join ...

“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.” Samuel Beckett Welcome to the Travel Tuesday meme! Join me every T...

“Bruges is a beautiful medieval city almost untouched by time. If you like jazz, you will be well catered for. If you like chocolate and bee...

“Armenian folklore has it that three apples fell from Heaven: one for the teller of a story, one for the listener, and the third for the one...

“The world is not threatened by evil people, but by those who allow evil to take place.” - Albert Einstein Welcome to the Travel Tuesday mem...

"It is important to remember that the Pacific Ocean covers a quarter of the world's surface and that each Pacific country has its o...

"Poetry surrounds us everywhere, but putting it on paper is, alas, not so easy as looking at it."  - Vincent Van Gogh Welcome to t...

“Ancient Egyptians believed that upon death they would be asked two questions and their answers would determine whether they could continue ...