The River Eske flows through Donegal and the gentle, tree‑lined path along its bank passes through fairy villages that add a sense of wonder. The fairy houses along Bank Walk have become one of those small, unexpected bits of magic that completely transform the atmosphere of the trail. What began as a few whimsical doors tucked into tree trunks has grown into a “fairy village.”

The houses blend into the natural setting and are intentionally subtle. You don’t see them all at once—you discover them, which is part of the charm. There are painted doors, windows, ladders, and signs tucked into tree trunks. The doors and houses appear at irregular intervals—some low to the ground, some tucked into bark crevices, others perched a little higher as if belonging to more adventurous fairies.

If you ever find yourself there, it’s one of those places where you slow down without trying. The fairies help with that.

Filoli is a historic estate in Woodside, California, featuring Georgian Revival architecture, formal gardens, and beautiful landscapes. A cultural landmark, it offers visitors a chance to explore elegant interiors, lush gardens, and seasonal blooms while preserving California's history.

The Fire Wave is a natural sandstone formation in Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada, which resembles an ocean wave with swirling red, white, and pink sandstone patterns. 

While walking in Luang Prabang we stumbled upon a tiny theater that offered short concerts featuring a storyteller accompanied by a flautist playing a khaen. We wanted to attend so we convinced everyone in our group to join us for a unique local experience.

The Ganges River is the sacred river for Hindus. Its waters are considered pure and purifying; it absorbs impurities and flushes them away. It is also the vehicle to heaven as the crossing point for all beings from earth to heaven. Those who die on the banks of the Ganges and are cremated at Varanasi achieve salvation.

Gelada monkeys were a main attraction in our plan to visit Ethiopia. They are common in the Simien Mountains, and our tour was scheduled to visit a sanctuary with many tame monkeys with which to intermingle and photograph. But it was not to be.

The Great Barrier Reef is one of Australia's famous destinations. It's an underwater park that's greatly endangered by climate change and there appears to be no solution to reverse thermal damage before it dies completely.

Guo Pei designs fashion that features astonishingly intricate and complex embroidery, some of which take thousands of hours to complete.

In medieval times, labyrinths began to appear on church walls and floors around 1000 AD.