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Great Barrier Reef Capsizing & Rescue Story

April 21, 2014 by DaveLeave a Comment

I have been to Queensland several times over the years but each time I've never had the chance to visit the Great Barrier Reef. It has been on my "bucket list" for a very long time. During my latest trip earlier this year I was fortunate to finally be able to visit this reef, certainly one of the planet's most inspiring underwater and above water destinations. During my time exploring the reef I met an engaging individual, Nick Lynch. I've … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, epicOZ · Tagged: Art, Fishing, Great Barrier Reef, Gun, Philippines, Queensland, Scuba Diving, Seafood, Sushi

Unusual, Odd, Uncomfortable or Unique Stays

December 26, 2013 by Dave14 Comments

Recently I spent a miserable night on the island of Trinidad in a hot vehicle parked in the rainforest with the windows cracked to get some air while fighting a random assortment of biting flying bugs. This caused me to think about other interesting nights I have spent including one night next to a partially rotting deer (don't ask) and a frigid night in Spain grossly under dressed for the weather in March sleeping in a dirt field covered in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Other · Tagged: Airport, America, Andes, Britain, Caves, Christmas, Culture, Drinking, England, Food and Wine, Gun, Hollywood, Home Stay, Ice Cream, India, Internet, Japan, Jordan, London, Mountain Climbing

Gotham

October 25, 2013 by John EdwardsLeave a Comment

John M. Edwards, alias ”Tom James, Zagat Reviewer,” wonders if a bon vivant who can’t cook but can criticize, could possibly win a James Beard prize for “gourmandism.” “I’m sorry but we are fully committed!” The dumbed-down dame maitr’d, a dead ringer for “Jewel,” flashed an ultra ambiguous vampyr smile. Inside, it did indeed slightly resemble a lunatic asylum. Horsey-faced tourists yammered loudly, throwing back their heads with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Art, Drinking, Film, Food and Wine, Gun, New Jersey, New York City, Passport, Restaurants, Singapore, Walking tour

Encountering the COTONOU fetish tradition

July 2, 2013 by Kenneth OkpomoLeave a Comment

As a young school boy growing up in the cosmopolitan city of Lagos, the thought of visiting neighboring Benin Republic fiercely fascinated me. In our history class during my secondary school days, we'd been taught about the great Dahomey kingdom which, at its loftiest height, extended to parts of Badagry which is now located in present-day Lagos, Nigeria. Now an Anthropologist whose core research interests lie in cultural evolutions, I was quite … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Africa, Bus Travel, Culture, Drinking, Food and Wine, Gun, History, Markets, Passport, Traffic

Palau, Micronesia Has A Host Of Options For Adventure Seekers

June 20, 2013 by DaveLeave a Comment

(Palau, Micronesia --- June 20, 2013) --- Known for its world-class scuba diving conditions, Palau is host to a whole range of options for adventure seekers. In addition to being one of Jacques Cousteau’s favorite dive destinations, this Micronesian paradise is also one of Survivor TV’s Jeff Probst’s favorite places on earth. It’s no wonder…the remote location is free of commerciality and truly a genuine eco-environment, which is not at all … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Beach, Caves, Cruising, Culture, Gun, History, Mountain Climbing, Museum, Palau, Paradise, Peleliu Island, Rainforest, Sand, Scuba Diving, Seafood, Shopping Mall, Trekking, Tropical Paradise, Waterfall

Exploring Italy and San Marino

May 20, 2013 by Dave4 Comments

Today we spent the morning exploring old town Verona - coming across crowds for the first time since our stay here. The crowds were buzzing around Dante's statue (yes that Dante from Dante's Inferno - he spent some time in Verona) and supposedly the balcony and house of Juliet in Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet". There has been a lot of rain here, coupled with the slightly warmer temperatures and the snow melt, the rivers are swollen. Verona … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Art, Castle, Euro, Gun, Italy, Museum, Restaurants, Shopping Mall

Corregidor: A Legacy Of War

April 15, 2013 by Junfil OlarteLeave a Comment

Roiling thuds from warship mortars, swishing sounds from fighter planes, the wailing and myriad of death probably depicts the actual scene of the blood-spattered battle in the summer of 1942.  All of it reverberates in my mind while my passenger ship passes through the waters of Corregidor. Taking a quick video of the battle site, I can imagine how frightening it was: below a pale grey sky, a huge black smoke perhaps darkened overhead, old … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: China, Garden, Golf, Gun, History, Philippines, Sailing, Shopping Mall, Spain

Charles Duncombe: Founder, Holidaysplease

November 28, 2012 by DaveLeave a Comment

Recently we had a chance to ask Charles about some of his travels (he has been all over the world) and what went into starting his successful travel company, Holidaysplease. Q. What is your background and when did you first become interested in International travel? Despite being brought up in a small village in the UK I managed to experience international travel from an early age. I used to get driven down to the south of France with my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Africa, Airport, Animal Rescue, Beach, Britain, Christmas, England, Fashion, Film, Flowers, France, Georgia, Gun, Honeymoon, Internet, Journey, Maldives, Mozambique, Museum, Music

World War II History Tour on Peleliu Island, Palau

May 24, 2012 by Dave2 Comments

Peleliu Island in the country of Palau is a part of the beautiful "rock islands" - hundreds of small limestone islands all covered with vegetation. This southern most part of Palau offers spectacular beauty in the form of pure white sand beaches, peculiar looking umbrella-like shaped islands, intense green vegetation covering the islands and its turquoise waters. There are a number of reefs in the area and snorkeling provides excellent visibility … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: America, Art, Beach, Caves, Fashion, Gun, History, Museum, Palau, Peleliu Island, Philippines, Sand, Walking tour

The appearance of the gun

January 23, 2012 by Dave6 Comments

Today we drove to the northern part of the country, passing small villages, rural fields and many sheep and cow herders. Walking seems to be the preferred form of transportation and one always has to keep an eye open for people on the side of the road. Driving can be challening yet fun. Some of the roads were full of pot holes - or perhaps potholes is not the appropriate word - craters might be more sufficive! So you come up on a crater in your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Cell Phone, Fashion, Gun, Internet, Land Rover, Traffic, Walking tour

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