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The Past and the Pasta at Fontana del Papa

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Fontana del Papa is a family-run B&B and cooking school in the countryside north of Rome. If you’re looking for a week or even just a day (as a Rome or cruise ship day trip) immersed in rural life, Fontana del Papa is a good place to try it. Amazingly, the abandoned farm buildings and [...]

A Look Into Lake Toba’s Genocidal Past.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

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Image of Lake Toba courtesy of the Ministry of Culture & Tourism, Republic of Indonesia Lake Toba is a spectacular body of water in Sumatra, Indonesia. At 1080 square miles, it’s the largest lake in Indonesia. … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Southeast Asia Travel

Visas – Not a Thing of the Past!

Friday, September 17, 2010

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An associate of mine here in Ireland recently booked a cruise out of Miami. He had his booking confirmation, the tickets for his flights, his passport, his credit card. What could go wrong? Quite a lot, actually – his passport was not machine-readable and he should have applied for a visa to visit the USA! [...]

Past and Present Collide – Hue Citadel, Vietnam.

Sunday, February 7, 2010

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Image © Mike Aquino, licensed to About.com The view from the Belvedere above the Ngo Mon Gate, the Hue Citadel, Central Vietnam. Directly ahead of me, a tour guide was explaining the history of 20th century Vietnam, and how it unfolded right at this spot. It was here where the last emperor of Vietnam, Bao Dai, turned [...]

Hamburg’s Harbor – Past and Future

Sunday, January 25, 2009

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If you visit the Hamburg harbor, you can not only enjoy boat tours, strolls along the waterfront, or excellent seafood dinners, but also take a fascinating glimpse into the past and future of the city. Between 1850 and 1939, more than 5 million people from all over Europe emigrated from Hamburg to the New World. The [...]