Kenya is a well known safari destination and for good reason. There are multiple national parks to visit for safari and the tourism industry is well established. Many people know English and provide great service. But there's more to this country. Nairobi is a modern city with lots of amenities. There's also a stretch of coast that has beautiful beaches to check out. City of Nairobi: The main part of Nairobi is a modern city with businesses, restaurants, malls, and …
Qatar Stopover
I took advantage of a stopover and spent a couple days in Doha, Qatar. This city seems to be in the process of a transformation and I’m excited to see how the it changes over the next few years. In 2022, the World Cup will be held in Qatar. The country seems to be developing new areas, buildings, and prepping for the tourism that this event will bring. Doha has an incredibly beautiful skyline. Within the downtown there appears to be large businesses, …
Colombia for the Holidays
Colombia is a fun, festive country to visit during the holiday season of Christmas through the New Year. Throughout the towns, strings of Christmas lights hang from homes, restaurants, and along streets. Each park shines with colorful lights and decorations. And many Colombians have time off to celebrate the season. Holiday Lights in Lleras Park in Medellin Holiday lights in Laureles neighborhood of Medellin Laureles neighborhood Medellin: I was in …
December: The Worst Month to Visit Iceland?
December view over Reykjavik on a nice day. I can’t say for sure that December is the worst month to visit Iceland… but it sure felt like it. Rain, fog, and clouds interfered in our enjoyment of supposedly spectacular landscapes and wonders in this country. I know, some reading this will have had a fabulous time in the land of fire and ice in December. However, I think it’s definitely worth considering planning your trip either in October or March if you want …
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Varanasi
Our first morning in Varanasi, my friend Angie and I ventured out on our own away from the tour group. We decided to set out in search of street food for breakfast. It only took crossing the street from our hotel to find a little stall set up frying breads and serving hot Indian veggies. Multiple locals were eating here, so we decided to try it out. We spent a total of 50 rupees (around 70 cents USD) which paid for unlimited veggies and bread for both of us. The cook kept asking if we wanted …
Agra & Khajuraho: Tombs, Temples, Forts, and Holi Festival
As we continued on our India trip with Gate 1 Travel, we headed to Agra for the Taj Mahal (obviously!), the Agra Fort, the Baby Taj... and lucky for us, it happened to be the holiday of Holi! After Agra we traveled on to Khajuraho to check out some amazing Hindu temples, some displaying erotic visions of the Karma Sutra. We left the pink city of Jaipur on our private bus and headed towards Agra. We had two stops on our journey, the first was a locally run school. This school was started …
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