Ferreting Out The Fun

• Two Weeks in Japan: An Itinerary for First Timers 3 weeks ago If you are hoping to catch the cherry blossoms or autumn foliage in Japan, you should give yourself a two-week window to increase your odds. The state of the trees depends heavily on the weather. One fluke snowstorm or heat wave can have a big impact on when the seasons reach their peak. So...
• Toledo, Spain: The City of Three Cultures 2 months ago Over the course of its 2,000-year history, Toledo has been ruled by Romans, Visigoths, Moors, and Castilians. Jews settled in Toledo during the Middle Ages and thrived under the religious tolerance of the Moors. Muslims, Jews, and Christians coexisted openly during this surprisingly harmonious era,...
• Fun and Interesting Things to Do in Madrid 2 months ago Madrid doesn’t seem to get the same amount of fanfare as other Spanish cities like Barcelona and Seville, but I think it’s a great place to explore. There are heaps of interesting things to do in Madrid and I tried to check out as many as I could, while still soaking up the laid-back Spanish...
• Highlights from Madrid's Big Three Museums 2 months ago The Spanish capital is awash with art. Madrid has so many museums that even the biggest art enthusiast will have trouble visiting them all. The most popular choices are the Prado, Reina Sofia, and Thyssen-Bornemisza, which are affectionately known as “the Big Three.” A specially-priced museum...
• The Astonishing Hanging Houses of Cuenca, Spain 3 months ago The Hanging Houses of Cuenca, Spain take the phrase “living on the edge” to extremes. Built in the 15th century atop rocky cliffs, the homes extended the town to its geographical limits. Las Casas Colgadas, as the structures are known in Spanish, seem suspended in both time and place. Some...

• Top 10 Must Try Dishes in China Expat Blog Awards 2013 Before moving to Shanghai, my idea of the perfect Chinese meal was sweet and sour pork, fried rice and an eggroll. This would be capped off with a wonton cookie stuffed with a sometimes profound, often baffling fortune. Imagine my surprise when I...

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