One of the treats of visiting Spain is drinking Cava, a sparkling white wine, the Champagne of Spain. And while Cava is made through-out Spain, the best Cava comes from the Codorniu vineyards in Catalonya. It’s…
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Climbing Mount Teide – Spain’s Tallest Mountain
Tenerife is a fascinating island with much more to see than just its beautiful black sand beaches along the southern coast, and its historical towns along the northern part of the island. In the…
Miniature Sagrada Familia by Gaudi – Colonia Guell
Allow me to tell you the fascinating story of Colònia Güell and how it came to house a miniature Sagrada Familia designed by Gaudi and like the original, unfinished. A short ride from Barcelona to…
Visiting the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem
One of the highlights of my trip through Israel and the Stations of the Cross was my visit to The Church of the Holy Sepulchre. It is said to be built on the site where Jesus…
Masada: Ancient Fortress
Masada(Hebrew for fortress) is a place of grim and majestic beauty that has become one of the Jewish people’s greatest symbols as the place where the last Jewish stronghold against Roman invasion stood. Next to…
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, Miami
Miami has an amazing history, and Villa Vizcaya is one of them. Vizcaya Museum & Gardens, a National Historic Landmark is located just outside Miami’s downtown district, Villa Vizcaya will transport you to a different time and place…
Things to Do in San Francisco
Planning on visiting San Francisco? San Francisco is such a fun city to explore as a family, couple, or on your own. There’s no shortage of interesting neighborhoods and sites. Here’s some of our…
The Birth Place, Church of Nativity
To me, the word Bethlehem conjures up vivid images. Having been brought up Catholic, I heard the story about the birth in the manger from a very young age. Every Christmas, we set up the scene…
The Stations of the Cross
Via Dolorosa is a “street” in Old Jerusalem which is held to be the path that Jesus walked while carrying the cross. The street is actually a passageway in a crowded Arab market which…
Mosaics Church of the Annunciation
Hanging along the walls in the front courtyard and inside the upper church are national mosaics of Mary that were donated to “The Church of the Annunciation” from almost every country around the world.…
The Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth
Being Catholic and have spent many years in catechism studying, l know the story of Jesus….how the Angel Gabriel spoke to Mary. and told her that she would become pregnant with a boy. His name would be Jesus.…
Places to See in DC
Washington DC has a large selection of museums and monuments that everyone enjoys seeing. With so many things to see and do, DC can seem a little overwhelming to even the most experienced travelers.…
Sites to See in Athens Greece
Athens has been on my bucket list for ages. When I found out that TBEX was holding its Europeon conference in Athens I signed up immediately. Knowing that my time was limited in…
Theater of Dionysus, Birthplace of Theater
Since we are in Athens, of course we went to see the Parthenon up on the Acropolis. As we climbed up, our guide pointed out to us an open air theater known as the…
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