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Andalusia – The best region in Spain

While Madrid and Barcelona receive well-deserved tourist attention, the best region in Spain is Andalusia. Tapas, flamenco, climate, beaches, whitewashed hill towns, and a trio of exquisite cities that should be high on a travellers list, Sevilla, Granada, and Cordoba.  Andalusia gets its name from the Arabic al-Andalus as it was ruled for 800 years

Macau – A day-trip from Hong Kong

Macau is a special administrative region of China and until 1999 was a colony of Portugal. Located across the Pearl River estuary, Macau is a popular day trip from Hong Kong. Macau is one of the world’s most densely populated areas, and is now known as the Las Vegas of Asia due to its many

Around the World 2009

In the summer 2009, our family of five set off for almost three months on an around the world adventure that would see us visit seventeen countries, visit the Pyramids, hike the Great Wall, take two cruises, Disneyland, Universal Studio’s Japan, and three Cubs baseball games. We hadn’t done much traveling prior, Lynne and I

Overnight on the San Blas Islands

While researching places to see and things to do while in Panama I stumbled upon pictures of the San Blas islands. Anyone who does a quick google image search of the archipelago can see they look like paradise. With only five days in Panama, I was left to decide if we wanted to do a

Futbol in Argentina

How can you describe the atmosphere in words? I’ve been to Oregon Ducks and Seattle Seahawks football games, two of the best sporting atmospheres in North America, and they aren’t even close. Canucks fans? They would be beaten up for being so lame. Attending a futbol match in Argentina is something I wish everyone could

Hiking the Great Wall

As part of our 2009 Round the World Trip, Beijing and the Great Wall of China was a must-see. We were staying right in Beijing and there are several great wall locations within 100 kilometres of Beijing, just had to pick one and find out how to get there. Most of the packaged tours are

Marrakesh

Marrakesh had long been on my list of places to visit. In fact, all of Morocco seemed like a great place to explore. It’s so close to Spain, but couldn’t be further apart in many ways. I had been looking to visit Morocco for a few days as soon as we booked our flights to

Mount Rainier

In July 2014 we rented a chalet in Packwood, Washington. Packwood is just beyond the border of the Rainier National Park in Washington State. Thinking the mountain was just outside of Seattle, I assumed the trip there would be just a bit a of a drive further than Seattle. It turns out it was nearly

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UNESCO's world heritage committee meets annually t UNESCO's world heritage committee meets annually to add more natural and cultural landmarks to the list. There are 29 new UNESCO world heritage sites this year including the Vatnajokull National Park in Iceland. The park covers 14% of the surface of Iceland. The area features massive glaciers, volcanos and endless waterfalls. Always good news when another UNESCO site gets checked off after you've been there.
One of the most spectacular drives in the world is One of the most spectacular drives in the world is along the coast of Northern Ireland. The Antrim coast is home to Dunluce castle, the UNESCO Giants Causeway and this beautiful golf course, Royal Portrush, home of this weekend's British Open.
Trim Castle was built in the 1100s and is the larg Trim Castle was built in the 1100s and is the largest Norman castle in Ireland. It was featured in the movie Braveheart and remains one of the most imposing sights in Ireland.
Ten years ago I took this picture of the step pyra Ten years ago I took this picture of the step pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara. The step pyramid pre-dates the Great Pyramids at Giza and at 4700 years old, is the oldest known stone structure in the world.
Spending the night in the Sahara in a Bedouin tent Spending the night in the Sahara in a Bedouin tent was one of the highlights of our trip to Morocco. An eight hour drive from Marrakesh we had to pass three mountain passes in the high Atlas mountains before arriving at the edge of the dessert. A 45 minute camel caravan led us to the camp where the Bedouin hosted us, and fed us a delicious tagine.
Columbia River as it passes through Trail, BC. Wat Columbia River as it passes through Trail, BC. Watch out for Sturgeon.
What a great view over Hollywood and downtown Los What a great view over Hollywood and downtown Los Angeles. Trips to Southern California should include a stop at the Griffith Observatory.
At a local market buying the notorious Sichuan pep At a local market buying the notorious Sichuan peppercorns in preparation for our Sichuan cooking class with @hellocookly
One of the pandas got loose in Chengdu! One of the pandas got loose in Chengdu!
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