Schonbrunn Palace, Vienna, Austria is a spectacular palace and gardens similar to Versailles, France. Visitors not only experience its grandeur, but get a glimpse into the lives of the infamous Hab…| Charamana Consulting
“Woman in Gold” is a gripping biographical drama with interest for lovers: lovers of art (Klimt at his best); lovers of history (WWII art heists by the Germans); and lovers of justice (…| Charamana Consulting
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Klimt and the Belvedere were a highlight of our Viking river cruise through Vienna, Austria. Klimt’s use of gold leaf made seeing “The Kiss” in person much more spectacular than i…| Charamana Consulting
Karnak is Egypt’s most important Pharaonic site, 2nd only to the Giza pyramids. A great stop on our Nile River Cruise. Its massive grandeur, towering pillars, and winding corridors made the p…| Charamana Consulting
Hatshepsut – the person and her legacy – came into my radar during a college class in Old Testament Bible Archaeology. A visit to her temple was high on my To Do list as we traveled to …| Charamana Consulting
Abu Simbel is one of the most fascinating sites in Egypt. Filled with ancient history, its story has a phenomenal modern-day twist of deliverance from destruction. This blog shares this great story…| Charamana Consulting
My King Tut Experience has been a Lifelong Quest. Experience the magnificence of Tut in this blog as I share my journey with our recent visit to Egypt including climbing into his tomb in the Valley of the Kings!| Charamana Consulting
The pyramids of Egypt, along with its colorful and mysterious history as seen in both art history and the Bible, have long fascinated me. This post on the Great Pyramids of Giza is the 1st of several highlighting our adventures in Egypt.| Charamana Consulting
Our long-awaited travel adventure to China was everything we had hoped - and more! Our 3 week trip was filled with cultural immersion, unexpected experiences, along with visits to anticipated sites such as the Great Wall and Terra Cotta Warriors. We circumnavigated the entire globe via airplane! This post is the key that unlocks entrance to my China blogs. Enjoy!| Charamana Consulting
The uncontested Claim to Fame for Xi'an is the Terra Cotta Warriors - and a worthy claim it is! But - as we discovered - the city has so much more to offer!| Charamana Consulting
Along the eastern sea coast of China, the Guanyin Altar, Zhoushan, is a unique Buddhist temple Opened in 2020, it fuses tradition with modernity and differs greatly from the traditional Temple of Heaven and Wong Sin Temple we visited. Enjoy details in photo and musings in this blog!| Charamana Consulting
