The Floriade is an international horticultural exhibition show held every ten years in the Netherlands . In addition to attending the exhibition it was the best time to see the tulips in full bloom . A visit to Keukenhof gardens should not be missed. We spent about three hours strolling through the garden admiring,in awe,… Read More Remembering Keukenhof gardens in the Netherlands
I decided to visit the Vidanta Resort in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. Several years ago I spent a week at a Vidanta Resort in Los Cabos which I enjoyed and after viewing the website thought I would visit. The Vidanta resort in Nuevo Vallarta is the largest location of their group of resorts and is currently… Read More Visited Nuevo Vallarta
It is always great to visit Jamaica when you haven’t visited in a while. Took a short trip to my homeland recently just wanted to share a few photos to wet your appetite Let’s take a look at something to eat Jewel Grande is an all inclusive and spa. You are also able to book… Read More A taste of Jamaica
I usually try to do something special for my birthday every year for the last few years but this one is a milestone. However I did not plan anything too big or elaborate to do as expected. My childhood friend and I decided to go on a cruise out of New York heading to Turks… Read More Sailing on Carnival Venecia
We arrived at night in Ho Chi Minh to a brightly lit bustling city. The first thing that struck me was how many motorbikess flying by with what I thought was without rhyme or reason. Cars were honking their horns, the bikers were honking, and they seemed to be going in all different directions. We… Read More The Vietnam Experience
Cambodia celebrates Ancestors day for three days in September and our arrival fell during that time. Our experienced Leader and the Local guide immediately recommended other things we could do in place of our scheduled activity. The group agreed on a sunset cruise which turned out to be an excellent idea. Our first glimpse of… Read More Ancient Kingdoms Cambodia
I don’t remember having traveled in a propeller plane but leaving from Bangkok to Laos I did in a 72-passenger propeller plane. The flight was uneventful and short. We arrived in Laos transferred to a regular sized coach that could not go into the town of Luang Prabang, so at the edge of the town,… Read More Ancient Kingdoms Laos
The first stop was Bangkok. Let me share a bit about my flights. I started out from JFK, New York, which took 15 hours to my connection in Seoul. The airport was beautiful, but not for the weak and weary. Getting to other gates, though in the same terminal, is extremely long. It was another… Read More Ancient Kingdoms Thailand
I visited an artisan spot where there were members of the Kuna tribe selling articles that included the Mola design. I was particularly fascinated by their attire and the vibrant colors. The Kuna tribe maintains their culture even after the Spanish conquest. As you browse the photos, note the colors and the wrapped legs. The… Read More Indigenous tribe of Panama
Well I decided to repost the original to allow for contrast for those who missed the first and for those who asked. This post is based on a visit taken more than ten years ago but I decided to visit my photographs since my planned trip for 2020 was postponed because of the current pandemic.… Read More Replay of my first visit to Panama
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