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by Judy Bereza, guest blogger “Sicily is not Italy.” That is the mantra we heard repeated frequently by Sicilians.” They will remind you that they are an island unto themselves with their own heritage, language, and culture. It is an fascinating paradox of a people...
by Kate Dernocoeur, guest blogger As my gateway city to Portugal, Lisbon served (in my mind) only as the place where I would join up with my group. With my attention on the long walk we had ahead, I entered Lisboa, as the locals call it, a bit haphazardly (Lisbon is just the...
”I need to be silent for awhile, worlds are forming in my heart.” By Meister Eckhart When I was getting ready to head to a remote region Scotland for a week of photography, I commented to a friend that I was really looking forward to getting away. I love making pictures but even more, I […]
I had no idea being a landscape photographer would be so physically challenging. I envisioned standing around in front of a stable tripod, capturing gorgeous sunset, mountains and trees arrayed before me. Little did I know getting that perfect picture could demand tramping through uneven...
“And Como, ye have left your beauty with me.” William Wordsworth “When you write the story of two happy lovers, let the story be set on the banks of Lake Como”. Franz Liszt “This lake exceeds anything I have ever beheld in beauty”. Percy Bysshe Shelley Lake Como by Judy...
Originally posted January 2018 “ Get thee to the Seine” That’s what I always tell first timers to Paris. Get yourself on a boat and travel through the middle of Paris on the Seine. Do I follow my own advice? Yep. No matter how much time I have in the City of Light I like […]
Yep, I’m thinking about traveling. My guess is that if you are reading this you are too. Won’t it be wonderful to be on the road or in the sky again? I can’t wait to see new and familiar sights. I’d also like to to practice new photography skills I learned during lockdown...
I recently read Pico Iyer’s book “Autumn Light: Season of Fire and Farewells.” The well known and respected travel writer and avid ping pong player wrote, “….. every time I come back from a trip, everything seems much the same. I’m carrying the call to prayer above the flickering lights of...
The Number one question I’ve been asked during the Pandemic is “Are you missing travel?” Of course, I am. Who isn’t? I love to travel and if you are reading this, you know how much I enjoy capturing my travel experiences on my camera and sharing them here on DesignDestinations.org Well,...
Originally posted in 2014. When I tell people we went sailing in and around the idyllic islands of the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia I get blank looks. Like, where is that? It isn’t that far from Italy—a popular European destination. Take a look at a map. (See Below) . Lots of cruises...