The Tokyo National Museum in Ueno Park is housed in an impressive building from the early 1930’s featuring elements of what is called the “emperor’s crown style” – a mix of Western Art Deco and Eastern sweeping forms. Two stories of well displayed and lit materials, with plenty of opportunities for resting, this museum was [...]
Inside the stone walls that surround Città Alta, the upper town of Bergamo, Italy, a medieval city continues to thrive. In the 17th century, Venetians built the walls to protect the town from Milan. Today, residents and university students live and shop here, dine at local restaurants and lounge in the sun on the Piazza [...]
Stop two on my IndiaTourism-sponsored road trip was three nights in Darjeeling, known as the “queen of the hill stations,” and home of the “toy train” and of course the “champagne of tea.” I have long wanted to visit Darjeeling and when I was researching and planning my trip, I set my heart on staying [...]
When cruise ships visit Monaco, baby boomer travelers have several choices for exploring. They can wander the streets of Monte Carlo, the elegant European gambling capital, perhaps stepping inside the casino made famous in the James Bond films, Golden Eye and Never Say Never Again. If there’s time, boomer Francophiles might want to book a [...]
Song of India, a new book about a one-year odyssey in India, is now available. Written by GBN member Mariellen Ward, the book is getting great reviews! Visit Breathe Dream Go to learn more about this book.
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