Jewish Life in Dublin

Jewish people have been part of life in Dublin, Ireland since the first Jews were recorded to enter the land in 1079. Sure, it took nearly 600 for the first synagogue to be established, and it would take hundreds of years more for the presence of the Jewish people to...

Drinking Your Way through Scotland

For all those who like whiskey, travel, and a bit o’ tartan, do we have a tour recommendation for you: a distillery tour of Scotland!  What’s not to like?  Those in the know are aware that, for centuries, Scottish distilleries have produced the finest single malt...

Cochin Jews

The Cochin Jews, also known as Malabar Jews, are the oldest group of Jews living in India. The received their name because they live in the city of Cochin (now part of Kerala) in South India. It is thought that these Jews have been living in India since the time of...
Christmas Island:  An Undiscovered Treasure

Christmas Island: An Undiscovered Treasure

With its quaint name, you’d almost expect Christmas Island to be located near the snowy climes of the North Pole.  Instead it lies in the balmy Indian Ocean, just south of Indonesia and northwest of Australia, the continent of which it is a territory.  A remote and...

Why I’m Going To Argentina and Brazil This Winter

I’m going to let you in on a little secret in today’s blog. It’s is a well-kept secret so guard it closely: January is the absolute best time of the year to visit Brazil and Argentina.   Okay, there it is. I let the cat out of the bag. And truth be told, since the...