For this year’s True Spooks: Share Your True Ghost Story blog carnival, I’m going to share a couple strange experiences I’ve had, experiences that I can’t quite explain away. Both of them have to do with money appearing out of nowhere. I wish I could say pots of gold magically appeared on my doorstep, but that’s not the case. While that’s probably what would happen in a movie; in real life, odd experiences tend to be much more subtle.
Do you have a ghost story to share? Do you have a true ghost story to share? Are you a …Read the Rest
Earlier this week, I wrote an article called Visiting Kensal Green Cemetery in London for The Traveler’s Way. As often …Read the Rest
This week’s blog carnival explains how Yelp and Instagr.am can be powerful tools for travelers, how to avoid a popular scam in Budapest, why small towns in the USA are so much fun, and much more.
Instagr.am is a free iPhone application that lets you easily post and share photos with other people right from your phone. Although I still carry a camera in my purse at all times, I can’t imagine taking a trip now without sharing photos along the way via Instagr.am. I absolutely love how simple and immediate it makes the whole process. Here’s why:
This week’s blog carnival features 10 excellent posts from travel lovers around the globe. Read on for: firsthand examples of North Korea’s incredible propaganda machine, what to do (and where to go) if you, or someone you love, is a leaf peeper, what “goetta” is and why they love it so much in Cinncinnatti.
Not only is Glen Rose, Texas home to the official state dinosaur of Texas (Paluxysaurus Jonesi) but many of its buildings are made of stone and petrified wood.
I’m often asked if it’s possible to fry an egg on the sidewalk here in Texas during the summer, to which I reply, “Not only can you fry eggs. You can bake your own bread with the sun!”
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.
This week’s blog carnival explains which day of the week is best for buying airfare, how to keep kids entertained on long flights, and much more.
Paris, Texas boasts the second largest Eiffel Tower in the world, a statue of Jesus wearing cowboy boots, beautiful Victorian architecture, excellent antique shopping in a historic downtown, and more!
The shot was taken just as the sun was setting over the Bay of Naples, Italy. I consider Naples my Italian home away from home, so my feelings were mixed after our all-too-brief visit there.
My name is Tui Snider. I'm a travel writer and photographer whose blog describes fun things to see and do in Texas and beyond. Here, you will get the personal side of my travels, with lots of photos, too. If you would like to know more, check out my Contact/Bio or send an email to mentalmosaic [at] gmail [dot] com.
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