Note: The Following is a guest post by Lea Ann Christenson If someone would have told me five years ago I would one day travel abroad solo, let alone to a place as far and exotic as Japan, I would have
I am expecting to hear a melody of coquis, the noise a species of frogs native to the rainforest of Puerto Rico are rumored to make. But as we enter the screening room at the El Yunque National Forest visitor center, the
My feet sink into the crisp, tan sand on Vieques Island and carry me out into crystal water. As the water reaches mid-calf, its hue deepens into a soft blue that matches the sky, and by the time I reach
Note: The following is a guest post by Lea Ann Christenson While researching for a trip to Japan I called on a fellow professor who had lived in Japan for a time. He suggested that I go to Koyasan, a mountain top
Our feet glide across the blue cobblestone streets of Old San Juan as we follow Natalia, a guide with Flavors of San Juan Food and Culture Tours, on an afternoon deep-dive into Puerto Rico's history and cuisine. Smiles form across
Long before visiting Puerto Rico, the concept of the island came into my consciousness when I was a fourth grader at Guadalupe Elementary School in California's Bay Area. The year was 1998 and the island, a territorial commonwealth of the
I'm standing on a corner along Ariapita Avenue in Port of Spain when Anthony Luces, owner of Trinidad Food Tours tells me to put my notebook down. I've wandered with guides down streets in a dozen or so countries writing stories
Come one and all. Let’s have a ball. It’s Carnival time again. With cheery voices, sprightly whistles and the soft beat of the steel pan, soca music comes on full blast through the radio as I roll through Port of Spain. I
When I was 25 I lived in Madrid and completed a quest to visit 25 countries in one year. If you’ve been following my journey here on Something In Her Ramblings for a while now, you probably already knew this,
What is it about Sicily that enchants every traveler who steps foot on the island? Whether it’s the azure waters that surround golden hilltops, knowledge to be gleaned from architectural wonders that have survived the ages, or the warmth of the