by Penny Zibula | Sep 25, 2014 | Middle East, Weekly Wow!
The History of a People Runs Deep The ancient stone beneath my fingertips was cool and surprisingly smooth. Moving slowly over the surface, my fingers encountered other similar stones, held together by nothing other their own weight. This was a small section of the... by Penny Zibula | Sep 19, 2014 | Europe
If you Like Your History with a Hefty Dose of Goosebumps, the Criminal London Night Walking Tour Will Fit You Like a Shroud Standing at the site where Scottish hero, William Wallace was executed was enough to give me a chill in and of itself, but when Robert, our... by Penny Zibula | Sep 17, 2014 | Europe, Weekly Wow!
This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a Testament to Ingenuity and Endurance On a low ledge at the base of an enormous stone block pillar, I sat, checking my iPhone for email, while a light breeze provided occasional relief from an unsympathetic sun. At my feet, Otto lay... by Penny Zibula | Sep 12, 2014 | Central and South America
The Panama Canal: The 100-Year-Old Gift that Keeps on Giving What is a man-made wonder that has benefited the entire planet, and has brought a century’s worth of economic growth, tourism, political stability and a prominent role on the world stage to a small Central... by Penny Zibula | Sep 11, 2014 | North America, Weekly Wow!
A Solemn, Yet Inspiring, Tribute to All Who Were Lost On September 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 souls perished at the hands of Islamic extremists. Over a decade later, as I stood facing one of the two reflecting pools at the 9/11 Memorial in New York, where most of these... by Penny Zibula | Sep 10, 2014 | Central and South America
Boquete Coffee: Nirvana in a Cup (Of late, the stories of our adventures in Panama have been sitting on the back burner. The reasons why don’t matter. What’s important is that there is still much to tell, and the saga will not be finished until I say it is.) If you’re...