Next Stop: Japan

For my latest adventure, I'll be exploring the beautiful and complex culture of Japan. I'm excited to be hopping the ANA Airlines i...

Scenes From The Merida Market

Browsing through a destination's market supplies so many revelations. The sensory overload of colors, smells and sounds show so much abo...

Flying High On Mont Tremblant With Birds of Prey

There's nothing more iconic than a bald eagle soaring over the mountains so I was excited to get a close up experience of this in Quebec...

The Traditional Emirati Ayala Dance

Dubai is a fascinating city overflowing with larger than life sky scrapers and crammed with people from all over the globe. But Dubai is als...

Next Stop: San Juan and St.Croix

I'll never get tired of traveling through the Caribbean, especially since Chicago has gifted us with snow in April. Besides the sun, I...

Pageantry in Valencia Streets for Las Fallas Fest

Valencia is a very pretty Spanish city filled with palm trees, marble streets and a startling mix of medieval and modern architecture. I fou...

Living High in St. Lucia

One of the most unforgettable experiences that I've had in St. Lucia is being enveloped by the beauty.  Being surrounded by turquoise-co...

Secluded Paradise on St. Lucia's Anse Mamin

St. Lucia is an island that epitomizes the idea of paradise. From striking views of the Pitons twin peaks to lush rain forests and surreal b...

4 Places to Capture Chicago Music

I've been writing for a slew of new publications this year, including a few international sites. I was excited to be contacted by Brilli...

Strolling Through Guatemala's Easter Carpets

Guatemala is famous for the colorful carpets or alfombras , that cover the cobblestone streets of most towns during Semana Santa  or Easter ...

Parading Police in Bimini

Observing the interactions and perceptions of the local police around the world is always interesting to me. I watched this parade for the A...

A Parrot, Pedals and Palm Trees

Strolling the boardwalk in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, I spotted this scene and quickly snapped it. The parrot never moved or fluttered, he loo...

Browsing Fort-de- France's Covered Market

The heart of any Caribbean island is always a bustling, open air market where locals buy fresh produce, crafts, clothes and anything else co...

A Day At The Beach--In Montreal

I love the excitement and action of big city travel but I also love the relaxation and natural beauty of beaches. So you can imagine how thr...

Chicago Blues For Travel and Music Fans

I mentioned that I had completed writing my book a couple of months ago and it will soon be published on April 8! Exploring Chicago Blues; I...

A Lucian Style Farmers Market

Farmers markets offer Americans an easy way to buy fresh produce, directly from the farmers. But in St. Lucia, this concept gets a Caribbean...

Turtles and Tequila

The Pacific coast of Mexico captivates anyone lucky enough to experience it. I traveled the 17 miles of coastline that make up the nine bays...