Travel — Master — Noel Stevens

Botanical Garden Remains Bastion of Native Plants in Water-Challenged Region

One of the most pressing issues in the Phoenix metropolitan area right now is water, specifically the allotment and conservation of it since supply is limited. What’s becoming clear as the water crisis rages is that desert cities and their inhabitants are going to have to get creative in the face of climate change, but the solution for many may very well be found in a decades-old tourist attraction. No institution knows the value of native foliage better than Phoenix’s Desert Botanical Garden, a verdant park that takes visitors into what life in Arizona is really about.

Travel, PortfolioNoel StevensMay 3, 2022plants, az, arizona, botanical garden, art, water issues, water, conservation, natureComment

How to Spend a Day in Berlin

Last summer I had the amazing opportunity to travel around Europe for 3 weeks all on my own. One of the many highlights of the trip was visiting Berlin, although I only had a day. You cannot possibly acquire the entire picture of the city in such a short amount of time, but you can see a surprisingly satisfying amount, so here is what I suggest you do with only a day to experience Berlin.

Blog, TravelNoel StevensDecember 10, 2019December 2019, Berlin, Europe, Travel, GermanyComment

Lucerne, Switzerland's Hidden Gem

Of all the places I have traveled, few places have stuck with me how Switzerland has. I have never seen such unique and outstanding beauty. This post is a love letter to the idyllic lake town that is: Lucerne.