Wayanad - Over The Mist and Way Beyond

A decision of traveling during COVID pandemic was not easy one. Even then, after spending months within a restricted physical and mental space, it was a much-needed break which we all wished...

A Little Guide to Prague

The fairytale metropolis of Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. It is perhaps best known for its incredible architecture that has survived centuries of war and change. Here...

A Guide to Surprising San Jose, Costa Rica

Welcome to a guide to surprising San Jose! Costa Rica is, of course, a paradise for nature lovers. Consequently, it makes sense that many people only wish to spend a minimal amount of time in the...

An Introduction to Queretaro

Welcome to an introduction to Queretaro, Mexico. We spent ten days in Queretaro last year and the city was something of a revelation. Queretaro is popular with Mexicans, but tends not to be on the...

The North Rim of the Grand Canyon

The advantages of the North Rim are: - 1: it is much less crowded, and - 2: its altitude is 1,000 ft. higher than the more popular South Rim, which is to say that the canyon when seen from the...

A Quick Visit to Plovdiv, Bulgaria

We took an AMAwaterways river cruise from Budapest to Bucharest with an extension to Istanbul at the end of the cruise. We went by bus (coach) from the Danube to Istanbul with an overnight stay...