Northern Peru was listed as one of Lonely Planet’s top ten regions to visit in 2019. With the installation of a cable car at Kuelap, this pre-Incan fortress has become a popular attraction and is being touted as the Machu Picchu of the North. In the Amazon Rainforest Chachapoyas area, Gocta Falls is one of Northern […]
Cape Town is South Africa’s oldest city and is an interesting place to visit. The Mother City has a lot to offer its visitors. Starting with the V&A Waterfront, a hub for visitors with some of the best hotels and restaurants in the city. Table Mountain and Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden are two must-see attractions […]
It’s funny how things work out because we ended up in Milan because we had a direct flight from Austin. It was easier to take the train to get to Venice from there than to take a connecting flight. We are really glad that it worked out that way and that we enjoyed one day […]
Venice is built on more than 100 small islands, interconnected by over 400 bridges, in the Venetian Lagoon. It’s a city of canals and to get around one must walk or take a boat. There are no cars. Strolling through the back alleyways lining the quiet canals is probably the best way to enjoy the […]
Florence is one of the most visited places in Italy and once you get there, it’s easy to see why. It’s a beautiful city with lots of history and stunning architecture. Starting with the iconic Duomo and Bell Tower. Other must-see attractions include the Baptistery, Palazzo Vecchio and Ponte Vecchio. All are located in the […]
Teotihuacan is without a doubt one of Mexico’s most impressive attractions and it’s only an hour’s drive from Mexico City. Teotihuacan is shrouded in mystery and ongoing excavation continues to reveal more of its secrets. The sheer size of Teotihuacan is impressive. No one really knows how far this ancient city extended, but using lasers, […]
Mexico is definitely much more than beaches! While we had visited many of the coastal areas of Mexico to escape the Canadian winters or to scuba dive its fabulous reefs, we had never ventured far inland except for a few day trips from the coast. Our neighbors had suggested Mexico City as a nice destination […]
The capital of Catalonia is a vibrant and exciting city to visit anytime of the year. It has a rich culture and effervescent nightlife. Barcelona has some of the most unique architecture in Europe with its own version of Art Nouveau buildings, many of which are designed by Antoni Gaudi, an architect of Catalan Modernism. […]
From Cairo to Abu Simbel to the Red Sea, the wonders of Egypt have fascinated visitors for centuries and continue to do so. This is where history comes alive with some of the best vestiges in the world. The Pyramids, the Great Sphinx of Giza, the world’s oldest pyramid at Saqqara, the Valley of the […]
Lately I’ve been seeing a lot of travel articles and special offers for Greece and I started reminiscing about the Greek Island cruise we did a while back. Even though it’s been a few years, the memories of how the whitewashed buildings popped out against the backdrop of a bright azure sky and the deep […]