A major attraction is the barrier reefs, a major highlight that one would not think of visiting Australia and not see the reefs. We had to take boat ride to see the reefs. The weather had been messy and raining before our arrival which played havoc on our boat ride of about an hour and… Read More Cairns continued

After a long flight time starting in Los Angeles to Sydney connecting to our destination Cairns Australia, a beautiful resort town. This trip ended up being more than 24 hours considering the time changes. Our hotel was modern, people were friendly and accommodating and the vicinity was clean and appeared safe. It is always wise… Read More Going down under Cairns

Thanks for taking the time to check me out. I hope you are enjoying the posts so far. Thanks for the responses on the site and to my messenger or messages. Please feel free to post any question you may have directly on the site or continue to reach out to me directly. I had… Read More Update

People here are very friendly and speaks English fluently. Credit cards are accepted even in small souvenir stores. I find it more convenient to use credit cards when I travel internationally and at times when I get my bill it is a little less than what I thought as the rates changes frequently. In addition… Read More Santorini continued

Santorini, another of the Cyclades Islands in the Aegean Sea is a popular tourist spot.  We were transported by a ferry into the port referred to as the Caldera where we boarded a bus travelling up the rugged hillside created by a volcanic eruption in the 1600s. This was the start of one of the… Read More Santorini

Then we sailed to Mykonos. As you sail into the Greek ports you are mesmerized by the beauty of the landscape and the white buildings with colored roofs. In Mykonos the buildings are painted white to reflect the sun in the harsh summers. It was believed that white painted houses were more heat resistant.  Some… Read More Greek Islands

In Israel we visited the Wailing Wall. The area was busy with tourists and natives. Natives were seen praying despite the crowd and I am sure some were visitors as well. As part of the visit to the wall, worshipers leave notes which we were told would be collected at a later time by a… Read More Greece Land and Sea/Israel

Some of my trips are exclusively by land, others by cruises and some part land and part cruise. I have also been on riverboat cruises. I have been asked which do I prefer. Sometimes I have done cruises just to accompany friends or my mom, who prefers cruises. On other occasions because of the itinerary.… Read More A little info

This trip started in Athens our hotel was walking distance from the Plaka, located at the foot of the Acropolis and the tomb of the un known soldier. The Plaka is like a village in itself with cobbled streets, little shops and many restaurants. Waiters wait anxiously for your patronage and it is almost like… Read More Greece Land and Sea