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In Search of Abbey Road- Rock and Roll Tourism

I shielded my eyes from the pelting wind and tried to conjure up the album cover in my mind. How many naked babies were in the photo anyway? Led Zeppelin’s  Houses of the Holy was released waaaaaay before Photoshop was invented so it was quite probable they were using real live hippie babies back then. It was the 70s and photographing unclothed babies...

Clowns and Melting Clocks- Two Museums You Shouldn’t Miss.

I’ve been a Dali stalker lately. Ever since I came across a few strange exhibits of the infamous Salvador, I’ve been a fan. Not of his boring early stuff, mind you, but more of the “what was this guy on?”art. He was the Lady Gaga of his time. the guy making meat suits before it was cool ; The man who almost asphyxiated himself...

Camera Phone Travel Hacks

You might remember  a long, long time ago in the olden days (15 years ago) when people took pictures with their cameras, rushed to the nearest one-hour photo and waited patiently to see exactly what surprises lay in store on their camera rolls.No one had ever heard of IPhones, apps, memes,  or selfies. If the lighting was bad or the subject on your...

Getting Around Europe by Car

I love trains. You can idly look out the window, catch up on your reading, and meet some locals that have no other choice than to hang out with you. If you’ve never been on a train in Europe, you’re missing out on an exciting way of getting around. Train travel isn’t ALWAYS the best option though. One of the downsides to this mode of travel is...

Traveling Alone-Can you Do it?

“I don’t want to go by myself!” I’ve heard this phrase hundreds of times from friends who want to travel, have the means to do so, but just can’t seem to get on a plane and get started. The most common obstacles that prevent many from achieving the destinations on their bucket lists is fear of not having enough money,concerns about...

Washington DC – The Land of the Free (Admission)

I’m a House of Cards fan and it seemed only fitting that I should make the pilgrimage to the nation’s capital with hopes of seeing Kevin Spacey driving around in a limo with a presidential motorcade. With recent visits to Boston and Philadelphia, I felt like I was missing the final element of the triad of the American revolution...