Shanghai’s sheer scale and architectural contrast simply astounds. With its 24 million inhabitants and its high-rise skyline, it makes New York City look like a cute little suburb. It’s also… [Continue Reading]
Author: Kimberly
Hi, I’m Kimberly! I’m a single woman “of a certain age” who works as a marketing communications leader at a global manufacturing company. My loves are, travel, meeting & introducing people, food that makes you moan and the tinking of wine glasses. I’m as prone to spontaneous moments of sage insight, as I am to trip over my own feet! I really try to stay fit and healthy but I just can’t say no to great pizza, pasta, and the accompanying wine. I’m an unplanned planner. When I travel, one day has a plan and one day doesn’t. A structured go with the flow if you will. And, I am an eternal optimist. I see it half full…but I still want more…I’d like it to overflow! Wouldn’t you too?
Zhou Zhuang, China ~ Shanghai’s Weekend Water Getaway
It could be debated as to whether Su Zhou or Zhou Zhuang holds the title of the Venice of the East, but both could certainly qualify. Each have canals, bridges,… [Continue Reading]
SuZhou, China ~ The Venice of the East
As is typical of any trip I take to a big city, I like to get out of the city and take in the countryside. After doing some research I… [Continue Reading]
Shanghai, China ~ Temple of Peace and Tranquility
Wherever I travel in the world, one of my hobbies is to visit places of worship. I like to go inside and get a sense of the “lightness or darkness”… [Continue Reading]
Shanghai, China ~ The Garden of Happiness
Chinese gardens are not your typical community park. You know, a space carved out in a city that has a green space with trails and maybe a playground, a sport… [Continue Reading]
Shanghai, China ~ The Bund, Day & Night
There are many things to do and see in Shanghai and I’ll be sharing some of my favorites, but the most famous of all the sites is The Bund. The… [Continue Reading]
Shanghai, China ~ The Pearl of the Orient
My first trip to Shanghai was several years ago for business and I’ll admit, I was nervous. It was my first trip into a country with a character based language… [Continue Reading]
Funny Stories ~ Low Class in First Class
While on the long leg of an international flight, I was chatting with my seatmate David about the places we’ve been, where we want to go, and funny travel stories. … [Continue Reading]
Netherlands ~ Kimberly’s Top 10
Between the artistic, diverse and progressive Amsterdam with its romantic old world charm, and the industrious modern Rotterdam, coupled with the gorgeous country side, I find the Netherlands one of… [Continue Reading]
Netherlands ~ Limburg & Carnaval
~GUEST BLOGGER POST~ While planning for my most recent trip to the Netherlands, I discovered that one of my colleagues likes to spend his vacation in the southern region of… [Continue Reading]
Netherlands ~ Tulips, Windmills & Winter Sports
When you think of Holland, notice the Netherlands and Holland are somewhat interchangeable, the Netherlands is the entire country and Holland is comprised of two provinces of the Netherlands, but… [Continue Reading]
Rotterdam, Netherlands ~ The Gateway of Europe
Remember those floods that I mentioned in my previous post on Amsterdam? They happened in the 1100’s and wiped out the region initiating a strategy of water containment via dams. … [Continue Reading]
Amsterdam, Netherlands ~ The Venice of the North
Streets made of water, cobblestone walkways, beautiful row houses, bicycles as the primary mode of transportation, a thriving arts scene, people of every race and religion, outdoor dining even the… [Continue Reading]