Archive for the ‘Travel Files.’ Category
Miami Art Basel: Up & Coming Artist Carmelo “Memo” Rios
By Rease Kirchner I recently went to Miami to check out the huge annual art event, Art Basel. I saw some amazing stuff and even managed to do so on the cheap. More on that in an upcoming article, for now I’d like to put the focus on an up and coming artist who had [...]
Wine Tasting at Fierro Hotel in Buenos Aires
By Rease Kirchner I recently attended a wine tasting at the Fierro Hotel in Buenos Aires. It was a lovely experience; a small affair in a classy hotel that introduced me to some very interesting new wines as well as spoiled me with some delectable snacks. I had expected the wine tasting to be a [...]
5 Lessons Learned from Leaping to Spain
Remember that the simple act of asking has a power like no other. Treat every new person you meet as a potential new friend, treat every invitation as a potential new opportunity. Ask everyone you meet about their life, their dreams and their passion. People are people.
Police Reports & FBI Agents: A Tuesday in Buenos Aires
By Rease Kirchner At 5:40 PM an American male left his apartment in Buenos Aires to go for his daily 30 minute run. Thirty minutes came and went and he did not return. This is the information I was given as a crying woman begged me to help her. For the sake of privacy, I [...]
The Inspiring Millennium Fountains of Chicago
I thought I’d break out another poem inspired by travel. This poem is old, and the photo that inspired it is even older. Have you ever looked at old photos, from before we had all kinds of fancy gadgets? I took this photo on my first trip without adult supervision…
Safe drinking water is a luxury in many travel destinations
Anyone who has traveled outside the US and Europe knows that in some destinations one everyday modern convenience becomes almost a luxury: drinking water. In many developing countries, tap water is not potable. And when I went to the Philippines, one place we stayed…
The most beautiful place in America: Part 1
Granted, I haven’t been everywhere in America, but of the places I have been thus far, Utah takes the crown for most beautiful. Looking for a quick getaway to escape our hectic lives in Vegas, Alex and I recently traveled to the small town of Ivins, near St. George.
The best place for a drink on the rocks in Vegas
Las Vegas is a strange place. If I drive ten minutes west, I can be on the heart of the Strip, drink in hand. If I drive ten minutes east, I can be in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by gorgeous red rocks and desert. I often head out to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area with my friend Amy…
Never neglect parking garage photography
Alex and I spent a half hour playing around on the roof of the Suncoast Casino parking garage, taking pictures. The roof has a great view of the Strip to the East and the mountains to the West. Of the dozens of photos I took, I only liked two!
Being Skinny Freaks Me Out
By Rease Kirchner I know most girls would love to say they dropped a ton of weight and simply couldn’t gain it back. That would be a normal response to being skinnier than one had ever been before, right? I was born chubby. Seriously, I popped out of my mom with chipmunk cheeks that Alvin [...]
