Mar 26
Cali Festival Colombia is one of the worlds’ great festivals and it’s not on the typical traveler’s radar. As a traveler, I was treated like a celebrity! Cali would be my last stop in Colombia. I had planned it this way so I could spend 5 days in the city to attend the annual Salsa …
Mar 25
We had the rest of the afternoon to enjoy this area. There was a very lovely lagoon with a white sand beach and the reddest water I have ever seen – red from the minerals in the earth. Sapo falls fell into this lagoon, along with several other falls. We swam in the lagoon and …
Mar 25
Palawan is the hotspot in the Philippines… it’s like the next Thailand. Two of the best cities to visit are El Nido and Coron. It’s possible to take the El Nido to Coron Ferry, or you can take a trip between these towns as part of a tour. One of the best things I did …
Mar 25
Traveled Nov, 2011 From Manila I flew directly to Puerto Princesa on the island of Palawan arriving early afternoon. After a HOT walk to the hostel with harassment from several taxi drivers, I booked an afternoon tour of the city. On this trip, we saw the cathedral and the location where many American POWs were …
Mar 25
Getting From Banaue to Sagada A good way to get from Banaue to Sagada is to take a Jeepney. The jeepney trip took much of the day. We stopped at one point and saw these Filipino soldiers practicing on a hill. Instead of weapons/guns, they practiced with small logs. In Sagada, I met up with …
Mar 24
Khor Virap Monastery is one of the highlights of Armenia. It’s located near the closed Turkey-Armenia border at the foot of the famous Mount Ararat, famous for it’s role in the Noah’s Ark story. My day trip to Khor Virap was my favorite day in Armenia. A Little Khor Virap History Once upon a time, …
Mar 21
If you’re looking for a unique place to visit, the Mud Volcanoes Azerbaijan in Gobustan were my highlight of Azerbaijan. Getting to the Mud Volcanoes Azerbaijan You will need a tour or private care to get the the Mud Volcanoes, which are located southwest of Baku. The Mud Volcanoes of Azerbaijan As we departed Baku, …
Mar 21
There is not a Turkmenbashi to Baku Ferry every day. We waited a little over 24 hours until it was time to board. We were on the boat named “Professor Gul” by about 9:30 and after being assigned a cabin, I quickly killed Rich in the “Murder on the Caspian” game. Per the guides, we …
Mar 21
Today would be one of the longest driving days of the trip – 600 Kms from Ashgabat to Turkmenbashi Turkmenistan port. This morning at breakfast, I met some folks from a Road Scholars (formerly Elderhostel) tour. They were going to 5 of the ‘stans in only 16 days. They were fascinated to hear about our …
Mar 21
As we approached Ashgabat, we could see the mountains that form the border of Turkmenistan and Iran. We are less than 7 miles from Iran here in Ashgabat. Ashgabat is the capital of Turkmenistan. It is infamous for it’s fantastic marble structures and gold statues of the former president. Photography is greatly limited in this …
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