Hindus’ holiest river, the Ganges, has long intrigued me. Venerated by millions and affectionally called Ganga, I knew that if we were coming to India, then we would have to…
There are really only a handful of truly iconic places that one must visit in their lifetime. Today, we get to see one that must nearly top the list. The…
Having spent the past week pounding the footpaths of congested Delhi and jam-packed Jaipur, we are looking forward to our next stop, UNESCO listed Ranthambore National Park. One of the…
We have been in India for nearly a week now and it is every bit as we expected. Noisy, crazy, busy, smelly and crowded. But it is also so much…
We were told recently that Turkey had more Roman ruins than Rome. More incredible sites than Singapore. Having spent the past fortnight learning about and exploring some of them. I’m…
When people heard we were in Turkey, the question was always asked, “have you been to Cappadocia?”. Well, I can now say yes. I could also add it was well…
Napoleon has been quoted as saying, “If the Earth were a single state, Istanbul would be its capital.” I can understand the sentiment. With its underlying thoughtful philosophy, its fascinating…
Bulgaria. Its name just rolls off your tongue! The link in our travels between the countries of Greece and Turkey. A country I never expected to visit, but with its…
Two weeks is not nearly enough time to really understand a country, but with reasonably sized stopovers in four Greek locations, I can depart this incredible land with a much…
It’s been one week since we disembarked at the port of Piraeus in Greece, and each day not only brings another amazing discovery, but appears to be even better than…
It’s the penultimate day of our cruise and despite the lingering sore legs and sunburn of Malta, we are desperate to alight the Resilient Lady. Not because we are tired…
Seven years ago, Malta stupefied us with her beauty. Returning, this time with a visit to Gozo (another of her islands), and she did it again.
Valletta Port
Where is Malta?…
I am not sure they should include Barcelona on a cruise ship itinerary - 6 or 7 hours, even 24, is certainly not enough time to explore this incredible city.…
Many of the articles I had read prior to my arrival to Casablanca had advised - Leave as soon as you arrive. Skip the place entirely. Treat it as a…
It didn’t matter what Tenerife threw at us. After 9 long days sailing the West African coastline, we were going to love her no matter what. As it turned out,…