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…
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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…
Visit Copenhangen in a day
Frequently voted as one of the best cities in the world in which to live Copenhagen is a confection of bright waterways, great food and lively culture. First-time visitors can visit attractions around the city center, a canal boat cruise and museums. We took a public bus to get to the city center from the…
Boat ride on Tarcoles River
Our ship docked in Punta Arenas. We were scheduled to visit the cloud forest and unfortunately the tour company placed us on a wrong tour. We ended up on a bird watching tour on Tarcoles river. We embarked on a small boat from a floating dock. You can also watch these amazing creatures from land…
Macaws in Costa Rica
Macaws were once nearly extinct in Costa Rica. Their lifespan in the wild is from 40 to 50 years, but in captivity Scarlet Macaws can live between 75 and 90 years. Scarlet Macaws feed on seeds, fruits, leaves, flowers and bark of dozens of tree and plant species that grow in Costa Rica’s coastal forests. The…
Faberge Museum St Petersburg, Russia
Since 2013 the lavish 18th century Shuvalov Palace, St. Petersburg has been the home of Museum Fabergé and holds the world’s largest collection of Fabergé eggs. The most famous room, the Blue Room, holds the Imperial Easter Eggs, which represents the second largest collection of Imperial eggs in the world. Those in the collection were commissioned by the…