Explore the World One Country at a Time
Explore the World One Country at a Time
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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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. …
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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. …
Overview The hike between Pico do Areeiro and Pico Ruivo is one of the most challenging hikes in Madeira. It is also one of the most rewarding, both in scenery and in giving your calves and hamstrings a workout. This article provides details of the hike to give the reader an idea of what to …
The Great River Road spans about 470 miles along the Mississippi River starting from Prescott, WI and Hastings, MN (just southeast of Minneapolis, MN) to Dubuque, IA. We only had a weekend to explore this scenic drive in mid-October 2022 and made it as far south to La Crosse, WI. We started our journey from …
The Minnesota North Shore spans about 150 miles on Highway 61. It begins from Duluth and runs northeast to Grand Portage just below the Canadian border. Highway 61 runs along the shores of Lake Superior. Along the way, the road climbs up to high vantage points, goes through woodlands and is dotted with state parks, …