Merrie Monarch Parade in Hilo (crafts fairs, demonstrations, parades and hula competitions) The Merrie Monarch parade caps a week long celebration of hula dance, music performance and creative arts in Hilo, Hawaii. It was a beautiful day celebrating the...
Celebrating Culture and Tradition: Merrie Monarch Festivals and Ho’ike night The entire week of Merrie Monarch festivals in Hilo, Hawaii celebrates everything focused on hula dance, art and other creative performances. Many of the Hilo performance venues...
Boomer international bucket list travel Boomers have always been active travelers and account for an enviable travel audience, in fact a recent AARP survey shows that over 99% will be traveling this year alone! A big travel focus this year for Boomer travelers will...
Exploring the palaces and gardens of Potsdam In this post, we explore the stunning palaces and gardens of Potsdam, just outside of Berlin. Use this quick guide to show you how to get there from Berlin, the highlights to visiting the main palace and exploring the town...
Visit the Cherry Blossoms in Berlin Germany In this post, we share the unique Cherry Blossoms of Berlin explaining the origins gifting of the trees and spring events that happen annually to celebrate the Cherry Blossoms around the city and spending time around the...
Hi, I'm Noel, a writer and photographer based in San Francisco and Hawaii. I write about delicious food and wine indulgences, thoughtful luxury, and adventure travel. I share camera tips and techniques while exploring new and unusual places around the world. My site explores culture and history, art and architecture, world heritage sites, exotic locals, along with nature tours and natural landscapes worldwide. Quite a mixed bag of curiosities and quirky interests, just like myself.
