Our route to Poland was by way of British Airways from Washington Dulles to Heathrow. I quite enjoyed this flight as it was aboard a 747, the type fast disappearing from the worlds airways. We changed planes (and Heathrow terminals from 5 to 3) to a British Airways flight to Warsaw. Our first view of Poland, land of my paternal ancestors, was of the Vistula (Wistuła) River below Warsaw. Appropria Read on...
(Day 56 on the road) Its been roughly a month since I arrived in Colombia, so now seems like a good time for a first recap. And to say it upfront, it has been a pretty good month indeed! After a flight (and a 3 ½ hour wait at understaffed Colombian immigration), Medellin with its 2,5 million inhabitants was my first port of call.
And despite of what image the city has as the former base of the Read on...
We left the Lodge, said goodbye to the doggies, packed Sherri, and set off to our penultimate stop in Kilkenny, about an hour away.
Once we had found parking we attempted to find our lodgings, eventually asking in a caf at approximately the correct address. Luckily the caf owner was also our host, so we had somewhere to stay for the next 2 nights. The on this occasion isnt Airbnb and was booked b Read on...
From Deutsche Welle: As the euro dashes toward parity with the US dollar, currency traders say the slide is unlikely to stop there. While a weakened euro should worry European consumers, US travelers visiting Europe could benefit. The euro has taken a major beating against its US peer since Russias invasion of Ukraine in February, falling to its lowest level in 20 years as surging gas prices and u Read on...
My condo was located on a side road called Soi Thanpuying Phahon off Ngamwongwan Road, which is a major artery running through the northern part of Bangkok. The nearby major intersection is with Phahon Yothin Road. Also known as Highway 1, Phahon Yothin goes all the way to the northern edge of Thailand and connects into Myanmar.
I to Bangkok with many specific sightseeing goals in mind. Rather, Read on...
Leaving a city like Barcelona is not the easiest thing to do. Sure, its fairly from a logistical point of view, but from a travelers point of view, it is more challenging. Barcelona is a fabulous place that provided a marvelous time for us. It is no small wonder why people rave about it. But...it was time to move on. Wed been on the road for over 40 days and seen great places, great friends and e Read on...
We got away early around 6.30am and reached the border some 4 hours later for a late breakfast. The crossing took around 1.5 hours, but we gained 30 minutes by putting our clocks back. No hassles on either side of the border. Most of the time was spent queuing up for duty free goods, where I picked up a bottle of Scotch for USD4.
It was a long drive (over 500 kms) into Erzerum and we didnt arriv Read on...
6th May - I booked two trips today at this unique location and I am glad I did because there was something different to see both times.
We started with our virtual guide Stephan on one of the natural lakes, Stephan had travelled to the village from Amsterdam approx 90 kilometres away and hired a small electric boat (know. as whisper boats). This is one of the most popular ways of seeing the villa Read on...
Its our third and final day in Puerto Jimnez. Im not sure if I love or hate it here, but with hindsight, two days would have sufficed. The all pervasive dust is giving me a sore throat and headache. Ive done a lateral flow test as I know a sore throat can be a symptom of Covid. Its a test I brought with me – there are no medical facilities in Puerto Jimnez. In fact, the pack in our room suggests Read on...
Yesterday was an incredibly full and wonderful day. We enjoyed our breakfast and tjen headed out for the lovely day by 8 am to drive over to view the Grand Tetons in the morning. We drove north of Jackson to Mormon Row where some of the early settlers lived in the wide valley to the east of the mountain range. We had to take photos of the iconic barn with the peaks behind. AND Megan won the first Read on...