We are ready for our epic adventure! After having visited 125 countries we were looking for something we could not do or see anywhere else in the world and the rare and endangered mountain gorillas filled this desire. The world’s entire population of these magnificent creatures, estimated to be around 1000, live only in the…
One of the many things we like about Bangkok given its population of almost 10.5 million, is that the different districts are like many smaller cities, each with their own distinct feel and atmosphere! This is our fifth visit to Bangkok, and this time round we are trying out two areas that we have never…
Our anticipation is high! Seeing fjords and soaring peaks, icebergs and glaciers, glimpses into the lives of the people who call the Arctic home, and hopefully coming across some species of wildlife – for me a polar bear sighting would be the ultimate! Our cruise booked through Fresh Tracks Canada is with One Ocean Expeditions.…
“All Mexicans love Oaxaca.” “I came for a week, and stayed a year!” “An extraordinary place.” These are some of the comments we hear from other visitors and expats as we mill around the city of Oaxaca (pronounced Wah-HAH-kah). It’s a week before Christmas when we arrive, and the main city square Zócalo is ablaze…
With a week left in Italy, a jaunt from Naples to the isle off the toe of Italy’s boot sounds like a place to zero in on, and specifically to Palermo, the capital. Our ten hour ferry ride is relaxing and fun nestled in our private cabin with bunk beds, our own facilities – only…
