Craving Sun and Warmth in Croatia
Vienna to Primošten: 713 kilometres Like seemingly everyone else in Northern Europe, we are craving some sun and warmth, and like seemingly everyone else in Northern Europe, we are heading to Croatia to find it. We are heading to...
Feeling Like Sultans at The Topkapi Palace
Topkapi is organized into 4 courtyards that go from most public to most private, which was the suite of the Sultan himself. Only the 1st and 2nd courtyards were accessible to the public, and the Sultan used to receive visiting...
At the Throne of the Gods, Atop Mt. Nemrut
Over 2,000 years after Antiochus died and almost as long after his tiny kingdom was conquered by and absorbed into the Roman Empire, Mt. Nemrut stands as a beautiful and powerful reminder of a brilliant, if somewhat egotistical,...
PHOTO: The Ancient Machinations of the La Rhumerie Bielle
The Ancient Machinations of the La Rhumerie Bielle, on Marie-Galante on Les Isles du Guadeloupe Take a short ferry ride to the charming island of Marie-Galante and spend the day exploring her three different municipalities: the...
Some Thoughts on India:
For our last outing in India, we are treating ourselves to a safari in Jim Corbett National Park, in the state of Uttaranchal, nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, where we anticipate that the weather will be a bit cooler –...
PHOTO Top of the Empire State
Make sure you visit NYC and Company and pick up a couple of City Passes and save 40 percent off regular combined admission prices while visiting some of the city's most important sites.
Sydney’s Best Rooftop Bars
A wonderful place to behold, Australia’s largest city features fun and adventure around every single one of its numerous corners. There aren’t too many ways to spend the summer days in this town that are better than exploring...
Visit Canada: The Ultimate Winter Wonderland
Coming from sunny Australia, I fully understand why some of you may dread the idea of traveling to this snow-laden kingdom in the middle of winter. You’re surely wondering if it’s way too cold for you to enjoy the sights, too...
At the Hermitage: a Full Day of Art and Culture
The Hermitage Museum occupies five buildings on its main site (and three satellites here in St. Petersburg, as well as in a few major cities around the world). The main building is the Winter Palace, the St. Petersburg home of...
The Campervan Chronicles: Rain!
Our campervan island had been surrounded by water through the night and the drain unit that connects to our water and electricity hook up is completely covered with debris from the flood, trying to find somewhere to drain to.