Have dreams, will travel.
Hong Kong — one of my favourite destinations around. I made my way to there back in winter of 2018 for a week. Although the weather was cooler it did not take away from my experiences and I found myself in love with another world locale. From the incredible and savoury foods (that is reason... Continue Reading →
Ah wanderlust! My familiar friend that spurs on my travel flames and sends me seeking inspiration. The Sunday Specials that I post are one way to find travel inspiration. Another way is through movies set in various distant locales, fanning those flames of wanderlust — even more so during this pandemic. As I watch (and... Continue Reading →
Singapore Botanic Gardens This place is a true oasis. The sprawling acreage offers visitors a truly beautiful park and garden space. Singapore Botanic Gardens spans 82 hectares / 202.63 acres and offers greenspace for locals and visitors to enjoy daily. Much of it is a national park as well as being home to several conservation... Continue Reading →
During this time of the COVID-19 I will periodically post about my travels and travel ideas. Hopefully we can soon return to the world. Take care, stay safe, stay inside. A modern city with a long-standing history, Tbilisi is on the rise for becoming a destination hot spot. In fact, when I was planning my... Continue Reading →
During this time of the COVID-19 I will periodically post about my travels and travel ideas. Hopefully we can soon return to the world. Take care, stay safe, stay inside. COVID-19 has affected pretty much everyone in the world in some way or another. In my case I am at home pretty much all the... Continue Reading →
Located northwest of Lombok is a short archipelago consisting of three islands - Gili Trawangan, Gili Air, and Gili Meno - which make up the Gili Islands (or simply Gilis). These small islands have been a popular beach and diving destination for years. Their close proximity to both Lombok and Bali make them easy to... Continue Reading →
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 →
