Our stay in Granada is an opportunity to wink at our personal history. We were here, years ago, when early-on in our relationship, we seized every opportunity to travel together. We return to Granada thus with somewhat faded, but warm…
Cuba ~ a treasure trove of travel.
Arguably the most memorable single item of “progress” made by the Obama Administration in the realm of foreign policy will be the radical shift, much belated as it is, away from an absurd decades old embargo on Cuba. . A…
Green Global Trek “TOP 5” for Seville, Spain.
We arrive in Seville by bus from Portugal in just a few hours. We have two sequential home exchanges, giving us almost a month in this Southern Spanish city. We have been here once before many years ago, but only…
Green Global Trek “TOP 5” for Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon is a very pleasurable discovery…. The city offers a bouquet of urban visuals. Every outing throughout the many neighborhoods of the city reveals more layers of architectural or graphic expression, which we are thoroughly enjoying. Here are our Green…
The Algarve Coast of Portugal ~ in the off season…
The Algarve Coast of Portugal is synonymous with sun, sand and sea for most people. We are here in the middle of winter. This is one of our favorite “tricks” in our travels ~ by going counter cyclical to the “seasons”,…
Marrakech, Morocco ~ with our own Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie?? Whaaat? Those of you who know Ben well, know that he is rather enamored of Angelina Jolie. Always was. Not only for her beauty, but also her life’s work as an ambassador for refugees as UN Goodwill Ambassador.…
2014 ~ a full year of nomadic lifestyle
January ~ Granada, Nicaragua, where we wrap up our 5 year social / environmental impact business, CO2 Bambu. We built 150 homes, created 200 jobs and changed Nicaragua’s mindset and legislation relative to bamboo forestry and bamboo housing. Ometepe Island retains all…
Toledo, Spain ~ Of Medieval architecture, narrow streets and birdlife
We fly from Israel to Madrid to take the train to discover Toledo, (where we have a home exchange secured) reputed to be a jewel of Medieval architecture. Aerial view – coming into Madrid Toledo distinguishes itself by its multi-cultural…