Exploring the world one country at a time
Exploring the world one country at a time
The Azores is a group of nine volcanic islands that is part of Portugal. Santa Maria island is the closest at around 1,400 kilometers west of Lisbon. Flores island is the furthest west at about 1,900 kilometers west of Lisbon. We spent a total of three weeks in five of the nine islands, which …
The Moalboal sardine run and Oslob whale shark watching experiences are two of the three well known attractions in the island of Cebu, Philippines. The third attraction is Kawasan Falls which we passed up since we have seen so many waterfalls with Powerade blue color. We did the Moalboal sardine run and Oslob whale shark …
The small country of Malta is a nice destination for those who want to escape the winter. We visited Malta in early March 2023 and the weather was cool in the shade, perfect under the sun and windy about ⅔ of the time. Though a small country, it offers enough things to do for a …
Raja Ampat is an archipelago located in Eastern Indonesia. Its eastern border butts up with Western Papua New Guinea. We spent seven wonderful and relaxing days in July in Raja Ampat. We met wonderful people, saw some jaw dropping sceneries, snorkeled in colorful coral reefs with rich marine life and even swam with devil rays. …
Waisai (pronounced Way-say) is the largest settlement in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. We stayed in Waisai for two nights in early July 2023. We thought it would just be just our jump off point for our Raja Ampat island homestay. We were surprised that Waisai has so much more to offer than just a stopover point …
Yogyakarata or as locals call it “Jogja” is a bustling city in Java. It is rich in history with its impressive temples. The most famous temples are Prambanan and Borubudor. Prambanan is located about 12 kilometers east of the city center while Borubudor is located northwest about 40 kilometers away. We visited both temples in …
The Camino Portugues Coastal Route is one of three routes between Porto, Portugal and Santiago de Compostela, Spain. We completed the coastal route in late March 2023 and the weather was perfect for walking. It was cool but not cold. Sometimes it was T-shirt weather when the sun was out. The coastal route was very …
Camino Portugues coastal route – part 1, overview Read More »
There are many cities, towns and villages along the Camino Portugues Coastal route. Some are one after the other while others are more spread out. Either way, there are many accommodations along the way whether it be an albergue, guest houses, apartments or hotels. Albergues An albergue (Spanish word for hostel) is the cheapest accommodation …
camino portugues coastal route – part 3, our accomModations Read More »
This is the second part of a three part write-up about our experience on doing the Camino Portugues Coastal Route from Porto. The first part talks in general about the Camino Portugues Coastal Route from Porto. This part talks about the path we took. The third part lists and describes our accommodations along the way. …
camino portugues coastal route – part 2, the way Read More »
Situated at the Eastern end of Madeira is a peninsula that can only be described as breathtaking. Its verdant and bare mountainsides rise high above the Atlantic Ocean. There are no trees to obstruct your views. You are high above in elevation looking down into the ocean as its waves crash on the shore below. …