I visited Lake Como to celebrate my milestone birthday. I wanted to visit a completely new destination to celebrate. November is a dreary month in the northern hemisphere. With autumn past and no snow, there are not many activities. I wanted a quiet serene getaway, for it to be kid friendly and it had to…
A Day in Dominica
Dominica, nicknamed the Nature Isle
Valparaiso, Chile
A fascinating city to visit in Chile, Valparaiso has many different sides to it. We visited this pre-cruise on a guided tour. The hilltop neighborhoods, are full of beautiful, brightly-colored houses, look down over its busy port and docks. Its steep streets can be accessed by the city’s many funiculars Located atop Cerro Concepcion, the…
Tanzania – Safari Day 1
We rose early morning and flew out from Nairobi towards Killimanjaro airport Tanzania, to begin our Safari. Clear skies allowed us to view the magnificent Mount Killimanjaro and Mount Meru. Flying over lush green fields of Arusha and Killimanjaro reminded me of country life in India. Kilimanjaro airport was efficient and betat some airports in…
Nairobi
Our first stop on our 10 day Safari was Nairobi, Kenya. Having flown 20+ plus hours from Canada via the UK, we were brimming with excitement has we had zero expectations since it was our first time. We were picked up at the airport and driven to our hotel it was supper time when we…
Visit to Desert Botanical Gardens
Time to visit: 2 to 3 hours Facilities and restaurant open on site for dinner The Desert botanical gardens in Phoenix, were a pleasant surprise. There are 50,000 plants amid the Giant Papago Buttes. The gardens are well preserved and sprawling with clearly marked trails. It can take a while but the trails are very…
One day drive to the Amalfi Coast
Our cruise stop in Naples allowed us to drive the famed and romantic Amalfi Coast. We took off for Positano stopping in Sorrrento along the way. Dramatic cliffs, winding roads, nerve racking at times, and breathtaking views at every turn. On one side were pastel colored homes precarously perched on the cliff side and azure…
Road trip through Sedona, Arizona
Road trip to Sedona
A Day in Kotor, Montenegro
VIEW ON ARRIVAL We were rewarded with this wonderful view of Kotor Bay early morning arriving into Kotor. This was 7 am in Kotor bay from our room. When arriving by cruise you would need to set your alarm early to watch the ship glide through the Fjord like mountains. The towering limestone cliffs are…