We journeyed to Istanbul, Turkey the summer of 2015. I want you to go because this county is beautiful, clean and we felt safe. The people were friendly the food was fabulous. Public transportation was simple. Enjoy my story. Istanbul was a destination to us because it was a city full of Mosques, history, and…
My Trip to Grace Bay Club, Turks, and Caicos. But before I let you know about my experience let me tell you a little about the Turks and Caicos Islands. The Turks and Caicos consist of 40 different islands and cays, only 8 of which are inhabited. The islands of the Turks and Caicos are…
Star Clipper is a fleet and Grand Voyage – Turkey, Greece, Montenegro & Croatia – Star Clipper they are graceful as a swan. This is a true clipper ship reflecting their proud heritage in every inch of their polished brass and gleaming brightwork. I will be stepping aboard the Star Clipper for an 18-day adventure…
Don’t want to be home for the holidays? This was the perfect trip. This was one time of the year when no one was looking for me. Enjoy the un-tourist guide to the islands of Belize This was our first trip to Belize and we are so very glad that we chose Ramon’s! Best place…
Bali, the Island of the Gods, with its varied landscape of hills, mountains, rugged coastlines and sandy beaches, lush rice terraces and barren volcanic hillsides all providing a picturesque backdrop to its colorful, deeply spiritual and unique culture, stakes a serious claim to be paradise on earth. With world-class surfing and diving, a large number…
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For many tourists, Ecuador travel means only one thing: the Galapagos Islands. They say the island are being overrun with people. I being one of them. But the time that I was on the islands I did not see many people because all the rules that you must be with a certified guide has truly…
For me, one of the most exciting things about travelling is the different foods you can enjoy, and, more specifically, the different breakfasts that you can experience. International hotels will almost always offer a standard meal of toast and cereals, but, if you’re lucky, this will often be served alongside more traditional fare. Here are…
I love Disneyland and have been fortunate to have had the opportunity to visit all of the Disneyland’s. Tokyo was are favorite because of how clean the park was and how in order the park was. When the Japanese waited for a parade they sat on small mats and all in a line. It was…
Rule 1: Leave the Fanny Pack What makes an Ugly American ugly? Is it the timbre of our voices? Or the way we travel in herds? Or is it (as we suspect) our love of sweatpants, baseball caps, and yes, fanny packs, no matter the occasion or place? While it can sometimes seem that…
I love wonderful stories of places I want to go. When I found this story I wanted to share it with my readers. Enjoy! The Andaman Islands, closed to foreigners until 1995, are the ultimate tropical mystery in that cabinet of wonders called India. Tony Perrottet loses himself in a place of unearthly perfection, where…
I love to travel, I love to shop, I love to buy things from places that took me a long time to get to. I buy to remember where I have been. Enjoy this story taken from my favorite magazine, Conde Nast Traveler Sometimes there’s nothing as transporting as the perfect piece of clothing from…
I truly enjoy reading Conde Nast Traveler. I share these stories to help us all be a better guest in a foreign county. First Do No Harm…Every country has its subtle taboos and unspoken codes, but when you get down to it, it’s what you say, not how you say it, that really gets you…
By Michael Ventre msnbc.com contributor High-backed comfortable chairs, surround sound, cup holders built into the armrests, extra leg room, “black box” screen aspect ratio … these are just some of the amenities offered in the modern state-of-the-art motion picture palaces. Airlines, of course, offer none of that. In fact, as human experiences go, watching…
Here I go again off on another adventure with my teenagers. This time we were on our way to explore Yosemite and to go white water rafting. We cheated and took a plane from Orange County to Fresno and rented a car to save six hours of a boring drive. Before we arrived in Yosemite…
The reason I wanted to share this with my readers is because I have been here and I love this place. I hope you enjoy reading about this wonderful Paris street market. The Paris market street of rue Cler, in the 7th arrondissement, is a foodie’s dream. By STORY AND PHOTOS By Nancy Leson Seattle…
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Follow our journey to beautiful and history Ashford Castle, nestled in Ireland’s lush andscape
https://youtu.be/MvYrAf13Z8I I was looking for someone else that experienced what we did. The park is beautiful but they have to get more trash cans and many more people to stop the children from peeing everywhere. I am not bashing Shanghai. The Tron light cycle ride was amazing. Pirates of the Caribbean was like being in…
July 9, 2015, Istanbul, the meeting place of West and East containing a whole new world inside it. Can you imagine being able to visit these places and feel history? Feel the pulse of this part of the country? The history enriched with the mix of old and new all have their own attractions, not…
Cappadocia is the only place in the world like this. Cappadocia which is unique in the world and is a miraculous nature wonder is the common name of the field covered by the provinces of Aksaray, Nevsehir, Nigde, Kayseri, and Kirsehir in the Central Anatolian region. We had a short direct flight from Istanbul. We…