Travel Tales & Tips

View from Boboli Gardens (Florence, Italy)

Meghan Perkins — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 02:10:00 +0000

06.16.2013- My favorite place in all of Florence wasn’t the Duomo or Michelangelo’s David in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the city but in peaceful corners of Boboli Gardens. It feels less like being a in a city and more like being in the middle of the Tuscan countryside. There are sculptures interspersed throughout the garden, and the views over the city are beautiful, as well. Hiking up to the top of the garden for this view is very, very worth it.

Retiro Park (Madrid, Spain)

Meghan Perkins — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 03:19:25 +0000

06.10.2013- Retiro Park is a great place to relax amid the hustle and bustle of Madrid. We rented a row boat one afternoon and spent a lazy hour floating across the pond in the sunshine taking in the scenery, and then wandered the shaded paths surrounding it. On your walk, you’ll encounter everyone from performance artists to exercise instructors to street vendors.

Plitvice Lakes from Above (Plitvice Lakes, Croatia)

Meghan Perkins — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 01:42:36 +0000

06.06.2013- Plitvice Lakes is one of the most amazing naturally recurring phenomenons you will find anywhere in the world. It is an entire park of terraced lake and waterfalls. If that wasn’t enough, calcium deposits in the water calcify everything submerged in them making the water a brilliant blue color. It’s the perfect place to explore since there are raised walkways built over the entire grounds at the most scenic points.

Beijing Video Tour

Meghan Perkins — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 02:49:56 +0000

Over the course of 2.5 days we visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Great Wall at Mutianyu, the Olympic Park, and the Summer Palace.
Beijing is the capital of China and one of the most populated cities in the world with over 20 million residents. Since the city’s history dates back 3 millennia, there is plenty to see and do here. It’s a world away from the United States and the perfect site for travel video #2.

Pena Palace (Sintra, Portugal)

Meghan Perkins — Sun, 26 May 2013 02:55:04 +0000

05.25.2013- Sintra, Portugal is known for its scenic views and the castles and mansions that dot the area. The Pena Palace, though, is the star. Home to the royal family until they were exiled, its colorful exterior and the views it provides of the surrounding area are not to be missed. Only a short train ride from Lisbon, Sintra makes a perfect day trip.

Bayon, Angkor Thom (Siem Reap, Cambodia)

Meghan Perkins — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:54:17 +0000

05.24.2013- The Angkor Temples are truly spectacular. Actually, nearly all of the temples in the Siem Reap area are impressive in their own right. The temple of Bayon at Angkor Thom really stands out, though. With 54 towers covered in stone faces, it is truly a work of art. To top it all off, the temple is nearly 800 years old.

Hong Kong and Macau Video Tour

Meghan Perkins — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:22:07 +0000

Over the course of 3 days we visit Central (Victoria Peak, Hong Kong Park, Shopping, and Star Ferry), Kowloon (Waterfront, Symphony of Lights, and the Temple Street Night Market), Lantau Island (Po Lin Monastery and the Big Buddha), and Macau (casinos and the historic district).

Hong Kong and Macau are two of Asia’s most interesting locations. As Special Administrative Regions of China, they have freedoms not found elsewhere in the country and a completely different look and feel. I think they’re the perfect locations to focus on for my first travel video.

Little Girl Feeding Ducks at Lake Bled (Bled, Slovenia)

Meghan Perkins — Wed, 08 May 2013 02:45:56 +0000

05.07.2013- I love this little girl enjoying the sunny weather at Lake Bled feeding the ducks. It’s a reminder that no matter where in the world you may be, nationalities and locations don’t matter to a child. Whether it’s the U.S. or Slovenia, kids just enjoy being kids. With the lake’s castle as a backdrop, it’s definitely more scenic than my pond at home, though!

Tropical Flower in Positano (Positano, Italy)

Meghan Perkins — Tue, 07 May 2013 03:35:05 +0000

05.06.2013- This flower reminded me more of Hawaii or one of the islands in the Caribbean when I came across it in Positano. It was the only one in bloom on the bush it was growing from, and appeared near perfect, so it really stood out.

Sunset in Old San Juan (San Juan, Puerto Rico)

Meghan Perkins — Wed, 01 May 2013 22:44:41 +0000

05.01.2013- Sunset over the harbor and walls of Old San Juan is spectacular on a night with just enough cloud cover to reflect the golden rays of the last of the sun’s light off of the water below and the clouds above. We happened upon it by chance just at the right moment while out for a mid-dinner stroll (restaurant hopping–best way to get a real taste of San Juan).