Cathedral, Mexico City
The Cathedral in the Plaza Zócalo in Mexico City is the largest church in the Western Hemisphere. It's a Unesco World Heritage site. But, with a few exceptions–and not that…
10 Basic Tips to Make Your Travel Photos Better
Note: February 16, 2017. This is a slight update to a post I did more than three years ago. I haven't changed much other than re-editing a couple photos and…
Sydney Opera House Evening Light
The roof of the Sydney Opera House turns gold in the Australian summer sunset. I'm always amazed at what lovely shots I can get with my phone when I was…
Bellavista Neighborhood, Santiago de Chile
The Bellavista neighborhood of Santiago is covered with spontaneous murals such as this one of its most famous son, Nobel winning poet Pablo Neruda. Up Your Travel Skills Looking to…
Family Photo, Feria de Abril, Sevilla, Spain
The Feria de Abril (April Fair) in Sevilla, Spain originated in the Nineteenth Century as a livestock exhibition. It has morphed into a celebration of all things Sevilla. There's a…
San Miguel de Allende, Woman in the Window
As we sat eating our lunch in a rooftop restaurant in San Miguel de Allende, I noticed a woman had been at her window peering down at the customers for…
Window at Pablo Neruda's Home, Santiago
Pablo Neruda wasn't satisfied with normal bars on the windows of his home in Santiago. So he replaced them with fanciful grates like this one, and others of various mythical…
Two Girls Outside Neruda's Home, Santiago de Chile
Two junior high-aged girls making out on the bench outside Pablo Neruda's house in Santiago de Chile. Up Your Travel Skills Looking to book your next trip? Use these resources…
Spain: 3 Unesco World Heritage Day Trips from Madrid
Three Unesco World Heritage sites, Segovia, El Escorial, and Alcalá de Henares are all easy day trips from Madrid.