travel zen on tuesday: monkey in ubud

Monkey blissfully eating a treat in Ubud, Indonesia.  But remember, monkeys may appear cute, but they are not that sweet..

travel zen on tuesday - goa, india

Where is this place?

travel zen on tuesday - bilbao - chocolate con churro

Chocolate con churro in Bilbao, Spain.  This was probably the yummiest, thickest hot chocolate I've ever had!  I heard that the Spanish eat this for breakfast - if I did that I would be 300 pounds!

travel zen on tuesday - antigua, guatemala

Antigua, Guatemala

A small colonial town in Guatemala, Antigua has a beautiful plaza that fronts this cathedral.

travel zen on tuesday - angkor wat in cambodia

A peaceful morning in Angkor Wat - and yes, I felt adventurous like Tomb Raider (not that raiding tombs is a good idea at all)...

travel zen on tuesday - kerala, india

A mom and her son in the backwaters of Kerala, India. Where is it?

travel zen on tuesday - venice

Yes - it's another picture of Venice.  I can't help myself - it's such a beautiful place!

travel zen on tuesday - marrakesh, morocco

Where is this place?

travel zen on tuesday: vines and grapes in los olivos, california

Wine tasting is one of my favorite activities - but sometimes it's nice to just enjoy the beautiful peace amidst the vines.  Take a little break and enjoy your day!

travel zen on tuesday - ancient ruins of ephesus (in turkey)

Library of Celsius in Ephesus.

These ruins were amazing and incredibly well-preserved.  It could easily give Pompeii a run for its money.  It is astonishing how advanced the ancient Greeks and Romans were.  They had central heat and public toilets for goodness sakes!

travel zen on tuesday - san blas islands

What are the San Blas Islands?

travel zen on tuesday - mackinnon pass in new zealand

Where is this place?

travel zen on tuesday - turks and caicos

I would love to wake up to this every morning!

travel zen on tuesday - granada

Granada, Nicaragua is a nice, small colonial town. Although there certainly are tourists there, it is not as touristy as other colonial towns in Central America.

travel zen on tuesday - panda & dentite in chengdu, china

travel zen on tuesday - tuscan hills in greve in chianti

I serendipitously captured this moment during a morning stroll, as the mist rolled over the hills.

travel zen on tuesday - the taj mahal

The Taj Mahal at sunrise is stunning. You can see the soft rays of the sun hitting the white marble of the Taj. At this time of day, hardly anyone is around so you can appreciate its enduring beauty and romance a whole lot more.

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travel zen on tuesday - el castillo

El Castillo in Chichen Itza, Cancun, Mexico

travel zen on tuesday - boats in venice, italy

On a grey misty morning in Venice before the hoards of tourists arrive.

travel zen on tuesday - baa atoll, maldives

White sands, blue skies, clear waters. The beach was also fairly empty.