One Day in Munich: So Many Things to Do!
To be clear, you’ll need far more than a day to scratch the surface of Munich. But if a day is all you have in this great city, here is […]
Tag Archives: Gardens
Singapore Topiary!
I never think of “Singapore” and “artfully carved ornamental shrubbery” in the same breath, largely because tropical rainforests don’t lend themselves to being politely shaped. So I was surprised and […]
Exploring Boston
There is so much to do in Boston! I have written about a number of options elsewhere — the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA), the Tiffany Windows of Arlington Street […]
10 Fun Things to Do in Toronto
There’s so much to do in Toronto that I can’t possibly list everything — but if you have four days, here are some options for enjoying your time: 1. Walk […]
Long Hill: A Bit of Charleston in Boston
5 BC Universities
Last week I visited 5 universities on 6 different campuses in British Columbia (as a college counselor, this is part of my job). Here’s a quick look at some of […]
A Burst of Spring: Vancouver’s Botanical Garden
Temples and Shrines of Higashiyama
The Higashiyama region of Kyoto has more shrines and temples than I can possibly count — and certainly more than the average visitor can manage in a day. If you […]
Kanazawa: City of Samurais
Kanazawa, a city of nearly 500,000 that sits between the Japanese Alps and the Sea of Japan, offers day’s worth of things to do. Most people will start with a […]
Kenroku-en: Garden of Six Perfections
Kenroku-en, a magnificent park that sits in the middle of the city of Kanazawa, is said to be one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan.. Developed between the […]
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