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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston – June 2023

June 1, 2023 by DaveLeave a Comment

Like everything in and around downtown Boston, the Museum of Fine Arts is conveniently located within about a 20 minute drive of Logan International Airport. Founded in 1870, this world-class museum has been in its current location since 1909. Housing over 450,000 piece of art, this is one of the largest and finest museums in the country. A must visit when in Boston. Visitors can use one of the automated machines to purchase tickets - allow at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Highlight of the Month · Tagged: Africa, Airport, Art, Asia, Boston, Museum, Napa Valley

Visit Kyoto, Japan – May 2023

May 1, 2023 by Dave1 Comment

Kyoto is well setup for tourism and unlike in other parts of Japan Kyoto, seems well versed in English with employees at restaurants and hotels mostly able to converse in English. This is the city of temples - during our visit, we were told there are something like 1,600 temples in or near Kyoto - several of them are within easy walking distance from the main street in the city, Shijo Avenue including the impressive Yasaka Shrine. Gion is a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Highlight of the Month · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Hiking, Japan, Restaurants, Shopping Mall, Walking tour

Hideaway Island, Vanuatu – April 2023

April 1, 2023 by DaveLeave a Comment

Easy to access, only about 15 minutes by mini van from Port Vila this private island is a favorite place to dive or snorkel by locals and visitors. Mini vans may drop passengers off at the driveway to the island or pull in next to the ferry dock (the walk down the driveway from the road is a short one). The ferry operates 24 hours a day and takes about 4 minutes from the mainland to the dock on the island. Alternatively, if the tide is low, one … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Highlight of the Month · Tagged: Beach, Drinking, Restaurants, Scuba Diving, Seafood, Shopping Mall, Snorkel, Walking tour

Nara Park, Nara Japan – March 2023

March 1, 2023 by DaveLeave a Comment

A lovely side trip from Osaka Japan is to the city of Nara famous for its roaming Sika Deer in select parts of the city. About an hour on the train from Osaka - the Kintetsu Nara Station is only about a 10 minute walk to the closest edge of Nara Park, home of the aforementioned deer. This park was originally established in 1880 it is among Japan's earliest public parks. As one approaches the park, it is common to see tourists milling around next … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Highlight of the Month · Tagged: Food and Wine, Japan, Walking tour

Cafe Artisanal Cirpes, Colombia – February 2023

February 1, 2023 by DaveLeave a Comment

While not native to Colombia, coffee is now an important agricultural crop within the counry. Not on any map, but located about 25 minutes from Guatape, this 4.5 hectare coffee farm is perched on a steep hillside far above the Guatape River. Accessible only by foot or a sturdy Jeep, the road to get here is steep and extremely rocky at times. From the main road, the road leading to the coffee farm is about 1km (almost all downhill going and uphill … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Highlight of the Month · Tagged: Coffee, Colombia, Harvest

Flying Pig Cafe, Embrace Resort Staniel Cay, Bahamas – January 2023

January 1, 2023 by Dave1 Comment

After an hour flight from Miami to Nassau, catch a 30-minute puddle jumper on Flamingo Air or Titan Air to the airstrip at beautiful Staniel Cay. Or simply fly to Staniel Cay nonstop from Fort Lauderdale. Once you arrive, you will be picked up in a golf cart by one of the friendly staff at EMBRACE Resort for the several minute ride to the Flying Pig Cafe. This is the latest restaurant to open on tiny Staniel Cay (one of 365 islands in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Highlight of the Month · Tagged: Bahamas, Beach, Coffee, Drinking, Golf, Paradise, Resort, Restaurants, Seafood, Shopping Mall

Muckross House and Killarney National Park, Ireland – December 2022

December 1, 2022 by DaveLeave a Comment

The park is about a 90 minute drive from the closest International airport in the city of Cork. The drive is pleasant and passes through several small towns. The park was designated a Biosphere Reserve in 1982 as part of a UNESCO program. It his home to the largest section of remaining natural woodland in the entire country. In addition to several prominent mountain peaks contained within its borders, the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks are nearby, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Highlight of the Month · Tagged: Airport, Animal Rescue, Biosphere, Britain, Hiking, History, Ireland, Mountain Climbing, National Park, Waterfall

Toretto’s Barbershop, Frankfurt Germany – November 2022

November 1, 2022 by DaveLeave a Comment

Toretto's Barbershop, Frankfurt Germany is as old school as it gets and within a short time is already one of the world's great barbershops. A bit edgy, definitely more then a bit OG, yet the vibe here is decidedly youthful. Founded and run by Alex Torreto whose window onto the world situated next to chair number 1. Alex is Greek but was born and raised in Germany. Barbershops are not a 'thing' in Germany and according to Alex, his shop is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Highlight of the Month · Tagged: America, Drinking, Frankfurt, Germany, Shopping Mall

Wylie’s Public Baths Sydney – October 2022

October 1, 2022 by DaveLeave a Comment

No visit to Coogee Beach (about 30 minutes from central Sydney by bus, or 15 minutes driving) is complete without a stop at Wylie's, Australia's oldest public baths which date from 1907. When you arrive at the expansive set of sand that forms Coogee's - head directly south along the path on top of the cliffs that overlook the ocean. Soon you will come to the entrance of Wylie's - head down the steps and pay the inexpensive admission at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Highlight of the Month · Tagged: Australia, Beach, Bus Travel, Drinking, History, Public Baths, Sand, Sydney

Kaieteur, Guyana – September 2022

September 1, 2022 by DaveLeave a Comment

One of the world's great waterfalls which receives little international acclaim is located deep in the rain forest of Guyana in South America. The easiest way to access these falls is via a small prop plane that ferries passengers from Ogle Airport (about a 20 or 30 minute drive outside of the center of Georgetown). The flight is about an hour - weather permitting, pilots will circle by these great falls from several angles before landing on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Highlight of the Month · Tagged: Airport, America, Mountain Climbing, National Park, South America

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