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…
A while back, I received a postcard informing me that I had won a free 7-day cruise for two. The available cruises were to the Mexican Riviera or…
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…
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…
At first glance, the area looks barren. Desolate. Out in the middle of nowhere. It is extremely hot during the summer, just above freezing during winter. The pioneers…