Unless you are a backpacker or hiker, you normally don’t get to see much of places like this, let alone stay in them. Places that are off the…
Usually, when we are abroad, I stay awake when travelling between and through towns I’ve never been to before, even if it’s just from the airport to the…
Unless you live in Scotland, Canada, or the northern part of the United States, your first introduction to the sport of curling was probably through watching it being…
St. Petersburg has had several names during its existence: Petrograd, Leningrad, and of course St. Petersburg. It also has a nickname: “Venice of the North”. Once you’re out…
Welcome to the Caribbean! The Caribbean is a group of 7,000 inhabited and uninhabited islands, islets, and cays. The region derives its name from the Carib (Kalinago) indigenous…
When we booked our trip to Perú, the tour package we got included a voucher for an optional excursion during our free time. The first free time slot…
In the heart of the city is Plaza Mayor de Lima (Main Square), known as the birthplace of Lima. In fact, the area surrounding the Plaza is called…
The Bay of Banderas and the coastline around Puerto Vallarta boast some of the most spectacular waters in all of México. I’ve stood on the shore and admired…
Our exploration of some of Lima’s cultural treasures included visits to a modern home, and a 17th-century church. The modern home, Casa Diez Canseco, would introduce us to…