Explore the World One Country at a Time
Explore the World One Country at a Time
Flores is mostly an undeveloped island in the middle of Indonesia. We spent 14 blissful days in July 2023 in Flores and it was an unforgettable experience. For the most part, the people are warm, happy and accepting of foreign visitors. Some will even greet you first and ask you “where are you from?” There …
We spent seven days in Lombok, Indonesia in mid-July 2023. The weather was actually nice when we landed at the airport. It was comfortable, neither warm nor cold. The humidity was low as it did not feel sticky. Near the beach was more humid and warm especially under the sun. We stayed three days in …
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 …
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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 …
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