Amazing scenery photos by TheHotFlashPacker
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
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: …
Mar 05
Mirissa was a tourist town on the south end of Sri Lanka. It had a nice wide beach, nearly a Km long, and lots of guesthouses, hostels, bars, and restaurants along the beach. Both Carl and I decided it wasn’t our scene so we set off on foot to find a better place. We headed …
Mar 05
There are many wildlife parks in Sri Lanka and each one seems to have it’s own specialty. Some have lots of elephants, some have a small chance to see leopards, and others have birds. The most famous park on the southern coast is Yala, but I had read that it’s a zoo with dozens of …
Mar 05
The town of Ella is THE place for backpackers to stay. Similarly, Nuwara Eliya is THE place for the package and luxury crowd. The village of Haputale is half way between, literally and figuratively. Hapatale is situated in the center of lots of tea fields. Our guesthouse had this view the first morning: There is …
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