Explore the World One Country at a Time
Explore the World One Country at a Time
The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) spans longer than the state of California. It surely is in a lot of people’s bucket list. Experiencing this unique destination can be quite challenging if you do not have a seaworthy vessel and know your way in the ocean. Fortunately, there is the city of Cairns in Queensland, …
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The Blue Mountains National Park is just over an hour drive from Sydney Airport. It is a nice change of pace from the hustle and bustle of Sydney. If you want to be with nature, the Blue Mountains is one of the many destinations that is less than a tank full of gas away. We …
The island of Bali, Indonesia is a popular tourist destination. We spent three nights in Sanur, three nights in South Kuta and two nights in Ubud in late July 2023. The weather was warm under the sun but just right in the shade. The three destinations were fairly crowded with tourists and locals alike. Traffic …
Algarve is the area in southern Portugal, between the border with Spain and the Atlantic Ocean. Most people associate the Algarve with multi-colored sandstone cliffs and rock formations that are common in the coastal areas. There are also many beaches in this area that have the sandstone cliffs as the backdrop making it enticing to …
Catinaccio is a mountain near Carezza, Trentino, Italy. It does not come up on Google search for scenic hikes. It is both a shame and a blessing as the hike offers sweeping vistas of the mountain ranges and valleys on one side and the towering mountain peaks on the other side. This blog talks about …
This short blog is about how to get around Venice using public transportation, especially from the airport. Here we describe how to purchase a public transportation ticket and how it works. The information in this blog is based on our August 2023 trip. No Rideshares in Venice We were surprised to find out when we …
Rifugio Lagazuoi is a mountain hut located above Passo Falzarego. Paso Falzarego is about a 30 minute drive from Colfosco and slightly less time from Cortina d’Ampezzo. The rifugio is not the destination, rather it is the starting point to walk over to Monte Lagazuoi Piccolo. The mountain top provides 360 degree views of the …
Lake Sorapis is an alpine lake tucked in the mountains that bear the same name. The lake can only be reached by foot with a significant elevation gain. According to AllTrails, the hike to the lake and back is about 7.6 miles long with a total elevation gain of 1,916 feet. Lake Sorapis is a …
New Caledonia is an island country about 1,500 kms from the east coast of Australia. It is in the Pacific Ocean and 2.5 hrs plane ride from Sydney. New Caledonia is about 2,300 kms below the equator so the seasons are opposite to that of the northern hemisphere. Its capital, Noumea is located on the …
If you Google “Dolomites”, chances are an image of Tre Cime di Lavaredo would pop up. Tre Cime di Lavaredo or Tre Cime for short loosely translated means “three tops” or “three peaks”. It is one of the more popular hiking destinations in the Dolomites. We visited and hiked around the Tre Cime area in …