I couldn’t believe it, a plane with legroom in coach!!!! We arrived at JFK airport at 6:40 for our 10:40 departure on South African Airways flight 204. The tour said to be there 3 hours before departure, but we decided to get there 4 hours early to be at front of line. Wrong! There were [...]
Belize Family Vacation
Often overlooked in favor of better known neighbors like Mexico and Costa Rica, or Caribbean hot spots like Jamaica and Puerto Rico: A Belize Family Vacation could be just the thing that your family is looking for this year. Despite being a tiny country (one of the smallest in Central America) Belize has so much [...]
Daechon: Korean Summer Mud Festival
By Roxana Wells Adventure travelers looking for a truly unique experience must head to Daecheon Beach in Boryeong, South Korea. Every July, thousands of ex-pats and locals flock to this little-known town to get dirty at its annual Boryeong Mud Festival. That’s right, a festival celebrating mud and all things that come from it. If [...]
Sample Travel Itinerary: Watching the World Cup in Amsterdam!
So, it’s world cup 2010, and the world is focused on South Africa, but not this sample travel itinerary. Yes, South Africa is a fantastic place to visit, and should be at the top of anyone’s must see list. But, for most of us visiting a country in the middle of the world cup is [...]
Sample Travel Itinerary: Quebec City and Hôtel de Glace
Below you will find the Sample Travel Itinerary for a week long vacation that Yoshi and I will be taking to Quebec City, including and overnight visit at the Hotel de Glace just outside Quebec city. I am really excited to have the opportunity to practice my French (Je viens de commencer l’apprentissage avec un [...]
Kerala Harvest Festival of Onam — Food, Indian Culture and Snakeboats
The Kerala Harvest Festival of Onam is one of the most special events in the Indian state of Kerala (in the south west of India). This 10-day celebration of the harvest additionally celebrates the annual return of the spirit of the great king of King Mahabali, and takes places in August or September according to the [...]
Iceland Winter Vacation Ideas: Northern Lights, Viking Feasts and Snorkeling??
Iceland? In The Winter? Ok, before you decide that visiting Iceland in the winter is the worst idea that you have ever heard and go running to the nearest website promising you suntans and coconuts filled with rum and paper umbrellas, give me a chance here. Even Without the Midnight Sun, the Skies are [...]
Costa Rica Adventure Activities
Are you looking for adventure activities in Costa Rica? Well, then you’re in luck. When it comes to active travel Costa Rica is waiting for you to come explore! With Sport fishing, Scuba diving, Volcano exploration and rainforest zip lines, you can’t afford to wait any longer to explore this tropical heaven that tourists are [...]
Ultimate Honeymoon Adventure Holiday: Bhutan!
Are you looking for a Honeymoon Adventure Holiday that will blow you away? Bhutan (BOOtan) is one of the most unique vacations that you could ask for. Forget those run of the mill beach holiday honeymoons, and go to the land of the thunder dragon. Bhutan Vacations are an incredible opportunity for anyone that is looking [...]
Worst Camping Trip Ever: Northeast Kingdom 2
We were already well on our way to the worst camping trip ever. We’d had our dog decide to destroy the campsite by digging enormous hole after enormous hole. We’d gotten stuck in a non-stop downpour that left us miserable and cranky. We’d managed to not only fail to pay our breakfast bill, but had also [...]
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