CUBA | Tuesday, 4 Feb 2014 | Views [1413]
It was raining slightly when we touched down at Santa Clara airport. The remainder of our week was hot and sunny!
Our bus was waiting to take us to Memories Paraiso Azul Beach Resort . Since our plane was late, our 2 hour bus ride to ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Friday, 3 Jan 2014 | Views [1808] | Comments [3]
With Thanks to Alex – Our Amazing Guide
We came away changed after visiting these islands.
Alex said “It is important to understand the beauty and fragility of these islands. The Galpagos are in a very privileged ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Monday, 30 Dec 2013 | Views [1544]
This blog is dedicated to Jill, Mitch, Sylvain (Sidney), Guillaume, Mayra and Julie <<<HUGS>>>
Since we were pressed for time, we opted to caught the 9:00AM, 25 minute flight to Lago Agrio versus the 8 hour bus ride ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Friday, 27 Dec 2013 | Views [727]
We only had a few hours in Quito, so this is short. Overall, definitely a city to return to and explore further.
After 24 hours of traveling, we finally arrived in Quito at about midnight. We didn't arrive at the Secret Garden Hostel until ... Read more >
CZECH REPUBLIC | Tuesday, 5 Nov 2013 | Views [3429]
Be prepared for LOTS of walking on hilly cobblestone streets. Bring a map or GPS!
Our arranged taxi picked us up at the airport and delivered us through a maze of crooked streets to the Royal Road Residence . The hotel made a mistake ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Friday, 1 Nov 2013 | Views [1583]
Whenever we go to London to visit my son, we like to do a side trip or two. This time, we went to Stonehenge and Bath. We also took in Madame Butterfly at the Coliseum.
STONEHENGE
I had never been to Stonehenge ... Read more >
BOLIVIA | Tuesday, 28 May 2013 | Views [490]
LA PAZ, BOLIVIA
The next morning we caught a very early bus to take us to La Paz, Bolivia. This bus was not like the nice we had to Puno. This was a standard Greyhound type bus, but instead of the toilet ... Read more >
PERU | Sunday, 26 May 2013 | Views [1220]
LAKE TITICACA - UROS ISLANDS
The next morning we all jumped into the Puno limousines (bicycle tuktuks) and went down to Lake Titicaca (3800 meters above sea level) to catch our boat to Uros, the floating islands. Amazing! There ... Read more >
PERU | Saturday, 25 May 2013 | Views [435]
PUNO
The next morning we caught a 7 hour bus ride to Puno on the shores of Lake Titicaca, the highest fresh water lake in the world at 4000 meters. We were in one of South America's fantastic buses, with seats more comfortable ... Read more >
PERU | Friday, 24 May 2013 | Views [510]
CUZCO - AGAIN
We had a free day in Cuzco, to recover from the trek. We were taken to an alpaca shop, where they showed us how to tell the difference between real alpaca products and fake or blended alpaca products. ... Read more >
PERU | Thursday, 23 May 2013 | Views [586]
MACHU PICCHU
We checked into our little hotel, then David and I decided to go to the hot springs. What a welcome relief after freezing nights, sweating days, and sore aching feet. Interestingly, one could order beer and ... Read more >
PERU | Monday, 20 May 2013 | Views [608]
QUARRY TREK
As I said earlier, we could only put 6 kg into the duffel bag. I opted to simply wear the T-shirt, long sleeve shirt, fleece and rain jacket. In the end this was perfect because we kept peeling layers off ... Read more >
PERU | Monday, 20 May 2013 | Views [612]
OLLANTAYTAMBO
We finally arrived in Ollantaytambo and checked into the Munay Tika Hotel . A few of us quickly took off for the Ollantaytambo archeological site. It was a really good warm up for tomorrow's trek. I don't ... Read more >
PERU | Monday, 20 May 2013 | Views [422]
SACRED VALLEY
On the way to the Sacred Valley we stopped for a photo opportunity on a ridge overlooking a beautiful valley. There just happened to be a small outdoor market right there. How coincidentally convenient!
Then we ... Read more >
PERU | Monday, 20 May 2013 | Views [578]
CUZCO
The flight into Cuzco is worth telling, by itself. It is really disconcerting to see mountains above the airplane. It seemed as if the plane had to weave between the mountains in order to land. Then the runway was ... Read more >
PERU | Friday, 17 May 2013 | Views [778]
AMAZON
The next morning we were on a bus to the airport on our way to Puerto Madonado and the start of our Amazon Jungle stay at Refugio Amazona . We had about a half hour to repack some essential things into our day packs (flash lights, ... Read more >
PERU | Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | Views [508]
LIMA
I landed in Lima and was picked up by an Intrepid Tour person and taken to the Inka Path Hotel . The next morning, I asked the front desk what I could see quickly, as the tour meeting was that afternoon at 2:00 pm. ... Read more >
POLAND | Wednesday, 22 Aug 2012 | Views [561]
I arrived in Krakow in the late morning and checked into the Deco Hostel. As I didn't have much time to spare, I asked the receptionist if there were any tours that I could take that afternoon to either the Wieliczka Salt Mine or Auschwitz. ... Read more >
POLAND | Monday, 20 Aug 2012 | Views [515]
2 1/2 years ago I began the process of applying for my Polish citizenship. My father was born in Poland and had never renounced his citizenship, which entitles me to become a citizen of Poland. Lots of people ask why I want ... Read more >
INDIA | Thursday, 23 Feb 2012 | Views [783]
Jodhpur was about 5 hours by train. It is the second largest city in Ragisthan and is known as “the Blue City”. Most of the buildings are painted blue. The reason being that blue supposedly does not attract bugs.
When we arrived at ... Read more >
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