Montreal is so beautiful under a fresh coat of snow! Even more so during the holidays when the Christmas lights are twinkling and glowing through the white snow. Every year since we moved south, we look forward to our holiday time visit. It has become a tradition! To reunite and celebrate with family is the […]
We love visiting old castles and historic areas. Where better to do so than the UK. There is so much to see and visit across England that we had to pick and choose carefully when planning this latest adventure. We opted for a road trip in Southern England. Renting a car at Heathrow and exploring […]
Bath is a beautiful city with an elegant architecture and famous for its hot springs. It’s been a wellness destination since Roman times and the whole city is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Established by the Romans in 60 AD as a thermal spa, Bath continues to attract many visitors because of its natural […]
We were on our way to scuba dive in Wakatobi, a small island in Indonesia, and added a pre- and post- stay in Bali to acclimate and give us some buffer between our international and domestic flights. From Miami we flew Qatar airways through Doha, where we also had time to do a little sightseeing […]
We had visited Spain previously spending time in Madrid, Barcelona, and doing road trips and excursions to see Seville and other popular spots from Malaga and Torremolinos. We enjoy Spain quite a bit, and when we saw a deal on tickets for a direct flight from Miami to Madrid, we jumped on it knowing we […]
The capital of Spain is a vibrant dynamic city with a rich cultural scene, excellent dining opportunities and a lively nightlife. Madrid has successfully achieved the blending of the traditional and the modern with interesting architecture ranging from elegant Art Deco buildings to ultra-modern constructions lining its streets. Madrid has not one but three world-renowned art […]
We visited the wonderful city of Cordoba on a road trip from Madrid. We ended up driving one way while stopping in Toledo and seeing a few castles along the way. For the return we opted for the train which was actually much faster, cheaper, more comfortable and way more relaxing. Moreover, we were pleased […]
We had received a recommendation to visit Toledo as a day trip from Madrid. While this could work, we missed the opportunity when visiting Madrid last time. So this time around, we built a road trip with the intention of arriving in Madrid and visiting some castles in the surrounding area. Toledo was a good […]
We finished up our Cambodian holiday and since we were connecting through Bangkok, we decided to add a short 3-day stop in Phuket, Thailand. We had visited Phuket over 10 years ago and had fond memories of the scuba diving and the beautiful beaches. This time, we also decided to see some of the local […]
Siem Reap, Cambodia, is of course best known for Angkor Wat. In reality there are numerous temples in the Angkor area that were constructed between the 9th and 14th centuries during the Khmer Empire. It’s interesting to see a sampling of these temples, especially with a guide that can help explain and describe the history […]