Mar 11
After our 5 day car trip, we made it to the Sea of Galilee. Before dropping our car, we made a stop at the Church of Beatitudes. In Tiberias, we walked around town and saw some of the sites. This town really started to shut down for Shabbat but the hostel had lots of fun …
Mar 10
My friend and I arrived in Tel Aviv airport in the midst of 100’s of birthright kids. It was weird to hear 100’s of kids saying “like” with their American accents as we waited and waited. The queueing was a bit ridiculous just for them to take a few seconds to print out a tourist …
Mar 10
Many have heard of Bethlehem but not all people realize it’s not in Israel – but in Palestine instead. The same for Jericho and other sites from the bible. This was my trip to see Palestine for a day… more specifically a West Bank tour. Since we were on a short-ish trip (9 full days …
Mar 10
After my wonderful day with the Grizzly Bears in Bute Inlet, there was one last adventure in Campbell river… Snorkeling with Salmon. I left my parents at the hotel and I went to the office of Destiny River Adventure Tours. I was fitted with a wet suit, hood, booties, and gloves as well as mask …
Mar 10
My #1 highlight of visiting Vancouver Island was the Campbell River Grizzly Bear Tours with Discovery Marine Safaris. This trip is only possible in September – October each year and it truly is a North American Safari. Campbell River Rotary Sea Walk Our tour this day wasn’t leaving until noon so my mom and I …
Mar 10
One of the best things to do on the northern part of Vancouver Island is a Port McNeill Whale Watching tour with Mackay Whale Watching. Driving to Port McNeill Elk Falls (near Campbell River) It’s quite a drive from the southern end of Vancouver Island, but you can break up the ride by stopping at …
Mar 10
We used Port Alberni as our 3 night base for the west coast for several reasons. First, the hotels were about $40 a night cheaper here than they were in Tofino. Second, I had found great reviews for the Riverside Motel and found a great room in this remodeled single story motel. Our room actually …
Mar 10
When is the best time to visit Butchart Gardens? Each season has it’s pros and cons, and different flowers blooming at this world class garden. What time of day is best to visit Butchart Gardens? I particularly like the afternoon light, which is great for photography. I also like visiting the gardens at night as …
Mar 05
On the way back from Cuba, we had a 9 hour long layover in Mexico City. With this length of layover, it’s very worth a trip into the city. Here are the details on how to spend a long layover in Mexico City. Getting From the Airport to Mexico City It is possible to catch …
Mar 05
Galle, Sri Lanka was just a short distance by bus from Mirissa. It’s a walled Dutch city with some interesting historical sites and definitely worth a stop. After an amazing lunch at the locals market, we walked around the town to see the main sites such as the lighthouse: Mosque that was formerly a church: …
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