Explore the World One Country at a Time
Explore the World One Country at a Time
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 …
The Seceda is the highest vantage point in Val Gardena, in the autonomous province of Bolzano (South Tyrol), Northern Italy. It provides a 360 degree view of mountains as well as the valley below. On a clear day, you can even see Grossglockner, the highest mountain in Austria. Seceda is famous for images of sawtooth …
Lago di Braies (bray-see) is an alpine lake in the Dolomites of South Tyrol, northern Italy. What makes this lake special is that it is framed by gigantic mountains and the lake’s color reflects shades between green and blue, depending on the time of day and year. Lago di Braies is a very popular destination …
Belitung is a group of islands between Sumatra and West Kalimantan. It is just north of the island of Java. We spent five nights on the island that is named Belitung and it was unforgettable. The island was mainly visited by domestic tourists when we were there. We only saw two “bolehs” (white people) during …