Archive for March, 2010
Riel World under renovation
Travels in the Riel World is undergoing some upgrades and renovations. There are bound to be a few snags along the way, so please be patient. Before you know it, Riel World will be back and better than ever.
If you like architecture, here are some cities for you
Architecture is fascinating, particularly as you make your way around the world and take in the shapes, colors and functions of buildings in different cultures. A great thing to remember as you travel, in fact, is to look up periodically and to absorb the details of the buildings around you. The architecture of our lives [...]
Riel World photo – San Juan Capistrano, California
San Juan Capistrano, California
Spring begins tomorrow, March 20! That means flowers will be in full bloom before we know it. This flower-laden photo was taken at the historic Mission San Juan Capistrano in southern California.
What are the friendliest countries in the world?
It’s a subjective question, obviously, and the answer may well depend on just where you have or haven’t traveled. Personally, I was struck by the hospitality of some Muslim cultures in the Middle East, particularly Jordan and Turkey. While traveling there, I had a cab driver buy me tea and saw people offer to give up [...]
Riel World photo – Ladakh, India
Ladakh, India
Two monks at a Buddhist gompa near the city of Leh, in the Ladakh region of India.
Transformational trips
You have the time. You have the money. And you want to do something different: take a trip that will transform your life. Or at least give you the sense that you’ve had a life-changing adventure. Travel & Leisure and MSNBC recently published a story about what they called midlife crisis trips, but the journeys [...]
Dreams of Cascadia
Ever heard of Cascadia? Or Ecotopia? This is the geographical and cultural region – both real and mythical at the same time, it seems – that stretches from the Pacific Northwest up through British Columbia and includes such cities as Seattle, Portland and Vancouver. The NY Times recently published a story on the region. And, [...]
Ways to keep the Olympics buzz going
So the Winter Olympics are over. After two weeks of marveling at the physical feats of some of the world’s best athletes, it’s time to say goodbye to the skiers, snowboarders, speedskaters and bobsledders for another four years. Unless, that is, you happen to take in some World Cup or X-Games competitions. But fear not, for [...]
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