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 →
Future Travel Musings While At Home
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 →
Sunday Special – Gili Islands, Indonesia
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 →
Sunday Special – Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion), Japan
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 →
Sunday Special – The 2 Sirao flower gardens, Cebu City, Philippines
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 →
Sunday Special – Golden Bridge, Vietnam
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 →
