Exploring the world one country at a time
Exploring the world one country at a time
One of the many free roaming Galapagos tortoises in Rancho Primicias, Santa Cruz Island Description Santa Cruz is the island between Isabela and San Cristobal. Its main town, Puerto Ayora is located at the south end of the island and is the largest settlement among the Galapagos Islands. There are two other settlements but those …
Tikal National Park Gran Plaza Highlights Visited the Mayan ruins of Tikal and Yaxha National Parks. These two are the most accessible parks in Northeastern Guatemala. There are many more that are remote and require 4×4 transportation (see pdf brochure by scanning QR code below). Time of Visit: April 2024 Duration of Visit: Three Nights …
Mirador Kaqasiiwaan in the village of San Juan Highlights Lake Atitlan after Holy Week. Stayed in Panajachel. Visited the villages of San Juan and San Pedro. Did a day trip to Chichicastenago by riding the public buses (chicken bus) from Panajachel. Time of Visit: April 2024 Duration of Visit: Three Nights Description After Antigua, Lake …
Pastel colored buidings and restaurants line the water’s edge at Villefranche-Sur-Mer Highlights Visited the towns/cities of Antibes, Cannes, Eze, Juan de Pins, Menton, Monaco/Monte Carlo, Nice and Villfranche Sur Mer while basing ourselves at Cagnes Sur Mer. Time of Visit: October 2023 Length of Visit: Five Nights Description The French Riviera is the coastline in …
San Giovanni Beach in Southwestern Corsica Highlights Corsica is a French island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is just north of the island of Sardinia. Corsica is a wonderful destination because there are many things to do and see. There are numerous beaches, old towns and mountain ranges. The infamous GR20 hiking trail runs almost …
Good Friday late morning procession Highlights Small mountain town filled with cobbled streets and old churches. Spent four days in Antigua during Holy Week to witness processions and marvel at the local’s painstaking dedication in creating “alfombras” as a way to share their culture and devotion to the world. Time of Visit: 2024 Duration of …
Looking at Riomaggiore from the marina HIghlights Time of Visit: September – October 2023 Duration of Visit: Nine Days Cinque Terre Description Cinque Terre is one of the well known destinations in Italy. “Cinque” translates to five and “terre” translates to lands. In reality, these are five villages or communities that are located within the …
The city of Florence viewed from Michelangelo Plaza. The large structure in the middle is the Duomo. Highlights Time of Visit: September 2023 Duration of Visit: Nine nights Florence Florence is the capital of Tuscany. Surprisingly, the sites to see are all within walking distance. The place to start is at the tourist office not …
The Seven Colored Hills of Pumamarca Highlights Time of Visit: January 2024 Duration of Visit: Three nights PuRmamarca Seven Colored Hills and Paseo de los Colorados People flock to Purmamarca primarily to see the seven colored hills. The town is basically built at the base of the hills. Behind the town is the Paseo de …
On top of Cerro Catedral reachable by teleferico (cable car). The base of Cerro Catedral is a short 30 minute bus ride from Bariloche. Highlights Bariloche is one of the popular destinations in Argentina. Another place to visit but less known is San Martin de los Andes. Between the two towns is the scenic Siete …