Posts in the World Travel Category at Mental Mosaic: Even Home is a Travel Destination

Transatlantic Cruise Sunsets and How I was Inspired by a Vacuum Cleaner Salesman
My Own Backyard

Transatlantic Cruise Sunsets and How I was Inspired by a Vacuum Cleaner Salesman

One of the first things people ask when I tell them I’m a writer is, “Where do you get your ideas?” I find this kinda funny, because to me, ideas are like spores; they are everywhere, but seem invisible until they suddenly pop up into your mind like tiny mushrooms. For instance, I recently wrote “Is Transatlantic Cruising Right for You?” for The Traveler’s Way. Where did I get that idea? From a conversation I had with a vacuum cleaner salesman.

New Orleans’ Cafe du Monde: A Taste of History
Restaurant Reviews

New Orleans’ Cafe du Monde: A Taste of History

New Orleans’ Cafe du Monde: A Taste of History When you enjoy a cup of chicory-laced coffee and a plate …Read the Rest

Venice, Italy’s Warped Sense of Scale
World Travel

Venice, Italy’s Warped Sense of Scale

A recent visit to Venice, Italy got me thinking about the model train set I had as a kid, and …Read the Rest

NYC, London & New Orleans – Here I come!
World Travel

NYC, London & New Orleans – Here I come!

Gone Traveling Thought I’d better let folks know that I’m off doing what travel writers love best: traveling! Over the …Read the Rest

Kensal Green: a Historic Victorian Graveyard in London
World Travel

Kensal Green: a Historic Victorian Graveyard in London

Earlier this week, I wrote an article called Visiting Kensal Green Cemetery in London for The Traveler’s Way. As often …Read the Rest

Traveler’s Show & Tell – Where Have You Been All Your Life?
Traveler's Show & Tell

Traveler’s Show & Tell – Where Have You Been All Your Life?

I love “hop on – hop off” bus tours, because they give me a general feel for a new city, helping me decide which neighborhoods I want to concentrate on during my visit.

Off on a Romantic Adventure
World Travel

Off on a Romantic Adventure

Ahoy matey! It’s me, Tui, at the helm and I’m off doing what we travel bloggers love best: TRAVELING! Don’t …Read the Rest

The Italian – Texan Connection
World Travel

The Italian – Texan Connection

The following is a guest post which originally appeared last summer on Bleeding Espresso, a site maintained by the wonderfully …Read the Rest

Three Things to Love about Southern Italy
World Travel

Three Things to Love about Southern Italy

This week’s guest post comes from the fabulous, Cherrye Moore, a Texan who now lives in Italy. (You may remember …Read the Rest

Easter versus the Ku Klux Klan in Spain
World Travel

Easter versus the Ku Klux Klan in Spain

With Easter just around the corner, I thought I’d post this photo I took at a gift shop in Cartagena, …Read the Rest

Superstition Mountain Museum: Pure Arizona Nature Glam
World Travel

Superstition Mountain Museum: Pure Arizona Nature Glam

Superstition Mountain Museum is a fun place to swing by if you happen to be in the neighborhood, and by …Read the Rest

Playing Around at Arizona’s Musical Instrument Museum
World Travel

Playing Around at Arizona’s Musical Instrument Museum

Music lovers have a new must-see attraction to add to their wish list: The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in Phoenix, …Read the Rest

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