In this section we highlight trips we’ve been on and share ideas on where to go and what to see.
Bonaire has been high up on our list as one of the top places to go for a scuba diving vacation. It’s one of the best shore diving destinations in the world with pristine reefs thriving with marine life. In fact, all the surrounding waters are part of the Bonaire National Marine Park. This means that […]
While many come to Bonaire for scuba diving, the island has more to offer its visitors. Well worth visiting for its spectacular vistas is the Washington Slagbaai National Park. We recommend taking the long route to see the park’s highlights. Also, of interest is taking a scenic drive around Bonaire’s southern end. This is a […]
We’ve been making our way through a list of dive resorts in the Caribbean to sample both resorts as well as the local reefs and their inhabitants. Bonaire had been high up on our list as one of the top, if not the top, shore diving destinations in the world. As we researched places to […]
Halong Bay is one of those places that we dreamt of seeing for a long time. A bucket list trip that we finally had the chance to take and a must-see place in Vietnam. We opted for a 3-day 2-night cruise as we had read that a single day doesn’t get you into the more […]
Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, is a favored and popular tourist destination. It’s the second largest city in Vietnam but many of its must-see attractions are located in and around the Old Quarter. You’ll see French influences in its architecture as well as a lasting influence from the communist rule of China. There are many […]
Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, is a wonderful place to visit and serves as a great launching pad for some great tours of the Mekong, floating markets, and the Cu Chi Tunnels. The ideal way to explore the historical center is simply to roam around. In Old Saigon we visited many monuments and museums […]
Once you set foot in Old Goa, it’s impossible not to notice the Portuguese influence in Goa’s architecture. Ancient forts dot the coastline reminding us that the Portuguese conquered Goa in 1510. They ruled for about 450 years and built many grandiose churches and basilicas in and around the historical center. If it wasn’t for […]
Elephanta Island is a must-do day trip from Mumbai. To think that we hesitated about going after reading reviews where people said that it wasn’t worth it! I’m not sure why they would say such a thing and I’m glad that we listened to the advice of local Mumbaikars instead. This was by far the […]
Kochi, also known as Cochin, is a coastal city in the state of Kerala in southwest India. It’s an agglomeration of small islands and peninsulas, all interconnected by ferries and bridges. Many, like us, choose to stay in Kochi as a steppingstone to go on a houseboat cruise in the Kerala backwaters. Most of the […]
The idea of taking a trip on a houseboat in the Kerala backwaters was brought to us by a friend of my husband. As we researched this further, we found that there was a long history of tradition behind these houseboats. It also looked like a relaxing way to explore the backwaters of Kerala, which […]