Tripping the Northern Beaches in Sydney
Graham has offered to take us up to the northern beaches today – including Manly, an area that is very difficult to get to by public transit. We go under the harbour and head east, covering some of the area we have already walked...
Spa Scandinave: Indulge in Spa-ahhh.
My last visit to Mont Tremblant’s Spa Scandinave was in a mid-winter March, a glorious late winter sun, setting over a rushing Rivière Diable, her banks crusted with breaking sheets of ice. There was still snow on the...
Onboard the M/S Vesteråle: Delivering the Mail on Norway’s Coast
Hurtigruten is the coastal ferry steamer that plies the small ports up and down Norway’s Atlantic coast. Running for over 100 years, the ferries are now a big tourist business – in addition to freight and mail, they carry...
PHOTO Series: The Ancient City of Chichén Itzá
The hot, blue skies of the ancient Mayan city of Chichén Itzá, dominate this complex of Mayan ruins on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. A massive step pyramid, known as El Castillo or Temple of Kukulcan, dominates the ancient...
PHOTOS: Ephesus: Delightfully Deserted
Ephesus: Delightfully Deserted The ancient town of Ephesus started out Greek but was later rebuilt by the Romans. Our group, lead by Kiwi Jan (one of the early risers), decides to be out the door and arrive 8:30 and we are duly...
PHOTOS: Prague: Overlooked Details and Unseen Vistas
A casual day for wandering in the beautiful sunshine! We head back to the Jewish Quarter, fascinated by the history and the buildings. Then into the Old Town, where we go up the Town Hall Tower and are rewarded with fantastic...
On the Lakes in Ushuaia, Argentina
We are the last pickup for our tour this morning, and Cesar, our guide, sits us up front with the only other English speaking tourists on the 40 seat bus, a young couple from Ireland. We have noticed a distinct lack of...
An Early Morning Visit to Ephesus
Our tour group is quickly figuring out each other’s quirks and quarks: who is an early riser, who likes to stay up for that extra Efes beer at night. Who eats breakfast and who doesn’t. The loners and the outgoing...
Like a Local City Guide: Marrakech Musts
Plan a visit to Morocco and the fabled ‘Ochre City’ of Marrakech this year, where behind every Medina wall the winding alleyways give way to bustling souks filled with cotton, hammered brass, carpets, pottery, and...
The Cayman Islands – Adventures and Treasures
The Cayman Islands have been a tourist’s AND an adventurer’s favourite holiday destination for decades. Whether you are in search of a lonely adventure or you’re taking the entire family for the ride, the Grand Cayman Islands is...