So anyways, I refer to ‘getting away’ to a tropical location as ‘changing my latitude.’ It might have been influenced by a Corona commercial or Jimmy Buffett. Very few people will ever see the harsh and beautiful landscape of Antarctica. Surrounded by the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans, Antarctica lives in complete isolation from the rest of the… Read More »
For a start, consider staying in government accommodation or in tents at National Parks- these could be cheaper by 2-3 times than those in private game reserves and lodges. Also consider a self-driving safari but take along a qualified guide to provide advice on the best places to visit. Worry-Free Travel Nepal offers superb trekking options to visitors… Read More »
Chichen Itza is one of the most unique spots in Mexico to visit. Only a short trip away from Cancun, it is one of the largest Mayan cities, and has the history to show it. Prominent from 250 to 900 AD, Chichen Itza was a hub of Mayan civilization. El Castillo, one of the newly named wonders of… Read More »
The event happens in sigalagala a luhya local name for a home. The fight lasts from 5 to 30 minutes with the owner of winning bull taking home the prize money. The fight is so significant that it reinforces the clans’ loyalty and the communal pride home. The Luhya, with the exception of the Marama and Saamia, practiced… Read More »
Located on the shores of the Rio de la Plata, Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires, is considered the Paris of South America. With its intense cultural life, its tango dancers, its bandonean players, the European architecture of its founders and its unique Spanish spoken with an Italian tinge, this modern, radiant, dynamic city is vibrantly alive. Venezuela is an… Read More »
The Flint Hills National Scenic Byway will take you off the beaten path you catch the road off of I-70. The local artist sell their work along this route. Chase State Lake is a good place to fish. You will see birds, bobcat and are likely to hear a coyote if you spend the night here. Council Grove… Read More »
Drugs Home to the Portrait of Mona Lisa and many other impressive pieces of art, the Louvre attracts nearly 10 million people each year. Besides impressive Italian paintings, visitors to the Louvre will also get the chance to see brilliant Islamic art, Egyptian artifacts, and ancient Roman sculptures. To get the most of your trip to the Louvre,… Read More »
Change is always just around the corner, be ready for it. If you’ve been to the desert, any desert, you know that though it may not rain, the temperature will shift (drop) dramatically as the day turns into night. While in Atacama, I took a van with fellow journeymen adventurers into the high desert to see some geysers.… Read More »
Where you stand on the wheels versus no wheels debate likely depends on where you’re going and what you’ll be doing. As we climbed onboard the battered minibus in Flores at 5am, the air was thick with anticipation. Even the driver, slumped half-asleep over the wheel with headphones hanging from his ears, failed to quell the feeling of… Read More »
From the turn off from the Reavis Trail 109 and now beginning our trek and journey along the spur trail, we continued to still steadily climb further and further up in elevation. With the absolutely breathtaking views of Apache Lake and Four Peaks now behind us, in front of us and off to the right we now had… Read More »