Have dreams, will travel.
Kyoto's Golden Pavilion, close up - Photo is Public Domain: Brücke-Osteuropa, 2011 Kinkaku-ji in Kyoto 1, CC0 1.0 Glittering in the sun due to its gold leaf exterior is one of Kyoto's most recognizable and loved sites - The Golden Pavilion, commonly called Kinkaku-ji in Japanese (though its official name is Rokuon-ji - 鹿苑寺). Standing stately it... Continue Reading →
Thinking of Cebu Island in the Philippines its beaches that come to mind. That is what I have heard about it and not much more. Of course there is more to see and do in this island province. In fact, on the outskirts of Cebu City are two popular Instagram-worthy gardens that have exploded Instagram... Continue Reading →
They appear as age-old weathered hands upholding a golden rope above the lush forests of the Bà Nà Hills. Not far from Da Nang, Vietnam, The Golden Bridge (Cau Vang) overlooks the Annamese Mountains (Dãy Trường Sơn) providing both a vast view of nature while taking in modern engineering and sculpture. Although you may think the hands... Continue Reading →
Sometimes the best part of travel can be that your expectations are not what you expected, in a good way. I honestly thought that visiting Petra was going to be the pinnacle part of this trip. It was truly amazing, that is for certain, but Wadi Rum Desert was definitely the highlight. Perhaps because I... Continue Reading →
Hello on this (Canadian) Thanksgiving weekend . I am in beautiful northern BC visiting my sister. Autumn is in full swing with cool air & beautiful fall colours abounding. But today we are heading back to Jordan - specifically to my time in Petra. Seeing the Treasury at Petra was the catalyst for this trip.... Continue Reading →
The second week of this trip was to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan! So many people said I would love Jordan. That often sets me on edge. What if I don't like it? I just had a fabulous week in Egypt and met some wonderful people who had such exuberance and positive energy. We had... Continue Reading →
Today we're going to check out South Korea's second largest city and the world's ninth busiest port: Busan. Located on the southeast coast this urban centre of 3.6 million residents has plenty to offer. Being a seaside port it is has beaches where you can relax and then take to the nearby mountains for some... Continue Reading →
Oh yes! I love good food! It is a true pleasure even if I don't consider myself a foodie. Maybe because I don't eat out that often (and I'm a finicky eater). I love finding good places to eat when I travel. I don't have a criteria on how to find good places to eat.... Continue Reading →
Everything I was ever told about Hong Kong was a lie!!!! Yes you read that correctly. I was lied to! LIED TO! Alright, melodrama aside - I wasn't lied to, however, what I was told over the years by many is not the Hong Kong that I discovered through both research and on my recent... Continue Reading →
