It was an adventure getting to the ship, due to delayed flights and a power failure. Thankfully we were all packed the day before, and I set the alarm for 5.00am, leaving us plenty of time, BUT the thing failed to go off. At 6.05 I awoke leaving us ten minutes to leave the house. […]
We left Istanbul at 3:15 am local time and now, some 7 1/2 hours later we are waiting for our 8 hour flight to Toronto where we land at 2:30pm. All in all, it has been the most fabulous trip, every day a feast of spectacular buildings and ruins. Ephesus two days ago was one […]
Budapest is a beautiful city, the capital of Hungary, located on the Danube River. We came here by river cruise, but there are also many flights, on regular as well as cheap airlines, from all over Europe. We had reservations at the Kempinski Corvinus Hotel. It is right downtown, kitty corner to the British Embassy […]
This region offers a number of comfortable and luxury accommodations, but I really think explora does it the best. The lodge is wonderfully designed with different areas – the area where you meet with your guides, information and areas showcasing education on Atacama, dining, large comfortable living area and the bar, and an AMAZING pool […]
The explora Atacama lodge is located in Northern Chile, in the oasis town of San Pedro de Atacama. To get hear we flew into Calama, and then an hour drive or so. The Atacama desert is the highest/driest desert in the world – but there is a plethora of things to do here! The region […]
Even though domestic airlines seem to be cramming us in like sardines and charging us for meals and baggage these days some long haul carriers are focusing on passenger comfort. Now you don’t have to fly business or First anymore to enjoy more space and better food. One such airline is Air New Zealand and […]