50 of Our Favorite Photos of 2016
It was a bit of an odd year for us in 2016. While we did some trips around the Midwest in the first half of the year (and Kris went … Read more
Tom Bartel
A Tour of the Tasty Tradition of Malaga, Spain
I’ve said it before, but the best way to be introduced to a city is through its food. Before we go anywhere, our first research is: What do they eat … Read more
The Aljafería Palace, Zaragoza, Spain
The Aljaferia Palace in Zaragoza, Spain is a beautiful remnant of Spain’s Moorish history.
The Tomb of Christopher Columbus, Sevilla, Spain
The tomb of Christopher Columbus in the Sevilla Cathedral is carried by four kings representing the kingdoms of Spain. There’s some controversy as to the location of the grave of Coumbus, but the Spanish assure you that he’s buried in Sevilla Cathedral.
The Terracotta Army, Xian, China
I was prepared not to like the Terracotta Warriors of Xian. Despite the fact that everyone has already seen images of the thousands of clay figures, I was more than … Read more
Young Women in Traditional Dress, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul, Korea
Pride in Korean culture shines in the traditional dress regularly worn to visit the Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, Korea.
The Confucius and Buddhist Temples of Taipei
It’s an odd quirk of the Unesco World Heritage system that there are no World Heritage sites in Taiwan. It’s politics, you see. According to China, Taiwan is China. (Of … Read more
Jongmyo Shrine, Seoul, South Korea
The Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul is a Confucian shrine that was built to serve as the venue for the memorial services of the Korean dynasty that ruled from the 14th … Read more
The Heunginjimun Gate, Seoul, South Korea
Strolling Seoul at night can give you eye overload at all the LED lit modern architecture. For if anything, Seoul is relentlessly and aggressively modern. Except occasionally, when you run … Read more
The Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Seoul, South Korea
In our first day in Seoul, we took the Metro to the Dongdaemun Design Plaza, just because that’s where we were planning on catching a tour bus. We sometimes take … Read more