Author: Candice

We did a safari in Tarangire Park (2500 square kilometers), Ngorongoro crater (265square kilometers and 1800 feet high, and amazing eco system) and the Serengeti. To summarize the experience: Read more

CairoGarbage City and the cave church of St. Simon – It was worth driving through the garbage city to witness nearly 500,000 people spending their daily lives in garbage acting as the city of 30 million sanitation workers. Their daily sifting through garbage separating the recyclables and food waste to use as feed for their Read more

Australia: We started in Sydney before heading to New Zealand and then to Melbourne after New Zealand. Some highlights: Sydney: Visited the Rocks area, wharf, Sydney bridge and Opera house, Royal Botanic Garden, Manly, Bondi, Tower Eye, Darling and King Street Wharf, and sites in between. Beautiful city, nice people, clean and modern. Great walking Read more

Spent 2 weeks in New Zealand: 5 days in the north island and 10 days in the south. North Island: Arrived in Auckland, and spent nearly a full day on the island of Waiheke. Waiheke notes: For the ferry over, look at Fullers vs Island direct, as the hop on and off bus can be Read more

We spent a month in Costa Rica in February, and primarily split the time in two locations: La Fortuna and Tamarindo Some highlights and general information for La Fortuna: On the way to Tamarindo we stopped to hike the Monteverde Cloud Forest: $26/pp entry fee $18 for seniors. A number of hike options: pretty easy Read more

Spent just over a couple of weeks in Southern Spain visiting Gibraltar, the southern coast, Granada, Cordoba and Seville. Gibraltar: Unique experience going back and forth between Spain and British Gibraltar. “The Rock” is the main attraction and we chose to take a van (held 8 people) to efficiently explore the summit. The cost was Read more

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Morocco was the only part of our trip we decided to book a tour. We booked a 11 person small group tour with Intrepid and found it was just the right size to enjoy the company of other fellow travelers and not to big to get lost amongst a number of people. Also, our “comfort” Read more

Tenerife and Lanzarote Spanish Islands We visited the Canary Island’s of Tenerife and Lanzorote. In Tenerife we were in the north for the first part of the week and then flew over to Lanzarote for a few day and then back to southern Tenerife. On Tenerife we stayed in Puerto de la Cruz, a quieter Read more

Madeira: An island that is only 50 miles long and 30 miles wide, but, a challenge to navigate and hike! A serious hikers paradise that gives you diverse options and challenges. This island rises up from the sea with dramatic cliffs and valleys. A truly beautiful place! As I stated, you need to be prepared Read more