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Kia Ora — Welcome — to Rotorua, New Zealand!

Posted by Linda Fasteson on May 17, 2014

Visit Rotorua, “Second Lake”, and you will feel this spirit, passed down through the generations. In this heartland of Maori culture the Earth and its geologic wonders are part of the spiritual world.

Discovering Zürich, Switzerland — one morsel at a time

Posted by Linda Fasteson on Mar 12, 2014

We wanted to discover the essence of Zürich and found it one morsel at a time.

Berlin: a city of healing

Posted by Linda Fasteson on Feb 27, 2014

Berlin is known as the City of Health for its many clinics and wellness centers. We explored this side of the city at the Aspria, a sleek and stylish hotel known for health and fitness. It’s on a residential street just off Ku’damm.

Mobile’s Mardi Gras: First to let the good times roll!

Posted by Linda Fasteson on Feb 27, 2014

Did you know that Mobile, Alabama is the birthplace of Mardi Gras in North America? New Orleans may be better known today for its celebrations, but Mobile has been letting the good times roll longer and prides itself on being the largest, family-friendly street party celebration in America.

Two days in Chiba, Japan

Posted by Linda Fasteson on Feb 25, 2014

Chiba is one of Japan’s forty-seven prefectures (a district similar to a state) in the Kanto region, bordering Tokyo on the eastern coast of Japan. Naritasan Shinshoji, one of the most important Buddhist temples in Japan, is a fifteen minute downhill walk from the train station past little shops in 300 year old buildings along Omotesando (Front) Road.