What is Ephesus? Some of the best ancient Greek and Roman ruins aren’t in Greece or Rome at all. The Greco-Roman empire stretched across Europe, over western Asia, and into northern Africa, so I… [Read More]
Teacher Travel
Connemara Heritage Centre in Ireland is WONDERFUL!
The Best Unique Tourist Attraction in Ireland? Sometimes the best tourist attractions are the ones you least expect. My husband, baby, and I were on day three of our Ireland road trip, and as… [Read More]
Inside the Taj Mahal, India: 12 Surprising Facts About Visiting
Inside the Taj Mahal, is it as beautiful as everyone says? What are surprises and tips about visiting that we learned during our 2012 India teacher tour? Without further ado, here are 12 things to… [Read More]
Monkeys, Imprisonment, and a Fall at Agra Fort, India
“This is where they say Shah Jahan, the man behind the Taj Mahal, was imprisoned BY HIS SON.” Our India teacher tour guide paused dramatically, and our group gazed around Agra Fort, soaking in… [Read More]
Surprises in India at Keoladeo National Bird Sanctuary
Let me be blunt about the first surprise of Keoladeo National Park and Bird Sanctuary in India: On the day we went, the air was so cloudy that we could have seen further by… [Read More]
The Hidden Danger of a Famous Tourist Attraction
Some dangers are so surprising, they become funny. Let’s see if you can guess this one, spotted during my teacher tour in India last year. The scene takes place at the Jama Masjid mosque… [Read More]