What to do on a Monday in Mexico City (2023)
Most museums in Mexico City are closed on Mondays, but there's still plenty to do.
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Tema Frank
Historical Fiction & Business Author, World Traveler & Speaker
Tema Frank
Historical Fiction & Business Author, World Traveler & Speaker
What to Do in Magnificent Mexico City – Part I (2023)
Mexico City adventures: cycling in the city, eating, drinking, and the incredible Anthropology Museum
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Exploring ancient Mexico City: the Zocalo, the Templo Mayor archeological site, and the magnificent colonial-era Postal Palace
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A different perspective on the French Revolution -- through the eyes of a rising female portrait artist.
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Travelling to multiple continents over 100+ days is totally do-able with only carry-on luggage. Here's how.
Read MoreHow to Travel for 100 Days With Just Carry-on Luggage in 2024Bye bye Twitter
I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with Twitter. Since Elon Musk’s takeover it has become a hate-hate relationship. Not one to stay in abusive relationships, I’ve now quit Twitter and am trying Mastodon. You can follow me there, if you’d…
Morocco Trip – Part 2: Jews of Morocco, & Visiting Essaouira
Morocco once had a thriving Jewish community and says it has no history of anti-semitism. So why are there almost no Jews still living there?
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Review of Kate Atkinson's powerful novel, A God in Ruins. Despite a disjointed beginning, I got swept away, and ultimately blown away by the twist ending.
Read MoreBook Review: A God in RuinsMorocco: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly (& The Beautiful)
Part 1 of our tour of Morocco. Includes Casablanca, Rabat, Meknes, Volubilis, Fes, Mid-Atlas mountains, a night in the desert, camel riding, and movie sets.
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A must-read if you want to get a real sense of what war is like for those who live in war-torn countries.
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The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn My rating: 4 of 5 stars Both the writing and the story sparkle like diamonds in this historical novel by Kate Quinn, based on the life of WWII Soviet female sniper, Mila Pavlichenko. If…
Book Review: The Latecomer
Just because you shared a uterus doesn't mean you'll have a lot in common. Book review of The Latecomer, by Jean Hanff Korelitz (best known as author of The Plot).
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