As rising numbers of diagnosed cases create growing concerns over the coronavirus (a.k.a. COVID-19), throngs of people have been swarming stores to stockpile medical, cleaning, and household supplies. Just a few weeks into America’s experience with this global pandemic, panic-stricken people have been hoarding more toilet paper, bleach, N95 medical masks, and hand sanitizer than…
I first wrote about craft beer in Mexico back in 2014 after attending a local beer festival in Guanajuato. I tasted a few wonderfully aromatic pale ales, German-style Heifweizens, a Belgian-style whit beer, a couple red ales, and one of the best stouts I’d had in years. All made within a few hours’ drive from…
One common misconception people seem to have about growing food is that we need a lot of space in which to do it. In reality, we don’t even need a yard! Urban and small suburban patio gardens are springing up everywhere these days, and they can be incredibly productive. Within the permaculture practice, small spaces…
Introduction Ancestry is a popular online platform that allows individuals to explore their family history and genealogy. The Ancestry details page is designed to provide users with comprehensive information about the various features and services offered by the platform. This page serves as a gateway for users to discover the vast resources available on Ancestry…
If you’re longing for open spaces, beautiful scenery, and easy distancing, put a Montana road trip on your list. Ever since the start of the pandemic in 2020, road trip travel has become the most popular kind of travel for Americans it seems. It’s one of the best ways to travel safely and you can…
As the world nears the climate change tipping point, learning how to reduce carbon footprint is becoming increasingly important on both a personal and collective level. While politicians wrestle with the question “What is climate change?” and debate the causes of climate change, most people can clearly see the harmful impact these changes are already…
Just ten minutes from the village of Chivay, lies Aranwa Pueblito Encantado del Colca. Though somewhat remote and located in the small village of Yanque, this 4-star hotel and resort has been ranked as the 9th in Resort hotels in South America. A luxury resort replete with gardens and natural scenery galore, it is only…
As many of us begin to look into producing food at home, it’s easy to become enamored with small vegetable plots and food forests. So much so that we may overlook mushrooms as a wonderful addition to the self-sufficient person’s pantry. But we can easily grow mushrooms at home for about the same amount of…
Ideal for me, probably not for you… “I’m a ____ from _____ who makes $_____ and I want to move abroad. Where should I live?” I’ve been getting some variation on this question a few times every month in e-mails and blog post comments for more than a decade. After a while I took…
Visiting Europe in winter may not sound very appealing to some people. There are fewer hours of light, chilly temperatures and many attractions are closed. But depending on what you are looking for, winter may be a fantastic time to visit Europe. Besides, many European cities are best to visit in December. Best European cities to…
