Join me for a tour of Cabo de la Vela and Punta Gallinas, in Colombia’s La Guajira in the north–a region that looks and feels like another world. Traveling through the arid peninsula recently–with its rust-colored sand, meteor-like rocks and ever-changing, not-exactly turquoise water–I felt like I was dreaming. Cabo […]
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#Chinese Lantern #Festival Terracotta Army: #Philly #Photo of the Day | Chicky Bus
Written on June 13, 2017 by CB Driver in Asia, Photo of the Day Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China, would be pleased to see this photo taken at the Chinese Lantern Festival in Philadelphia. The handmade lanterns represent soldiers in his impressive and imposing Terracotta Army, platoons of […]
Read MoreKissed by a Flirtatious Taco Maker in La Paz, Mexico (Random Travel Moment #10) | Chicky Bus
When I ate at my favorite local taco place in La Paz for the 4th time, I had no idea that I’d get more than some free samples. There was also an unexpected kiss from the taco maker. How the heck did this happen? Where Was I? La Paz, Baja […]
Read More‘Port of Illusion,’ La Paz: the Arch, the Song & What It All Means to Me | Chicky Bus
As soon as I arrived here in La Paz, Baja California, I knew my decision to travel to Mexico was a good one. Something about it felt right. And very quickly, things fell into place… My first night here, I saw this arch, which says, “Bienvenidos a La Paz, Puerto […]
Read More7 Fun/Surprising Facts About Dumplings | Chicky Bus
(Guest post by Dr. Martha A. Brozyna of Passaic County Community College; complete bio found below) Raviolis. Empanadas. Samosas. Pierogis. Although they come from different cultures, they are all essentially dumplings. Fried, baked, steamed, fried, or boiled; they are several ways to cook them, but one thing is sure; almost […]
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