Situated off the Caribbean Sea in the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, Cancun is a popular destination. It traces its roots back to the Mayan civilization and you can still find some of the sites at El Meco and El Rey. In fact, along the Riviera Maya and in the Yucatan interior, you will find many archaeological sites like Tulum and Coba. These are fascinating journeys into an almost forgotten life and time so get your cheap tickets to Cancun and go … [Read more...]
A Summer in Rome
The temperatures in Rome range from 22 C ( 73 F) to 30 C (87 F) during the summer months. During this hot period, it is usually dry, with only four rainy days on average in a month. The humidity is normally around 70% year-long, but ancient fountains still cool the public streets to make things more comfortable. Many of the holidays celebrated by the locals are Catholic in nature, but this is because the Vatican is located within the borders of … [Read more...]
The Mother of Canadian Shopping Plazas – The West Edmonton Mall
West Edmonton Mall, North America's largest covered shopping and entertainment centre and Alberta's number one tourist attraction draws some 31 million annual visitors. In this gigantic structure tourists and locals alike can take their families to an amusement park, skate in a large-sized skating rink, play a round of golf on a miniature golf course, and shop and eat in the more than 800 stores and restaurants - and do this all under one roof. … [Read more...]
Madrid in the Summer! Here we go!
The climate in Madrid is moderate during the summer month. Temperatures range from 21 C ( 70 F) to 31 C (88 F). It is rarely humid, but can get exceptionally hot on occasion. Rain is rare during the summer months, happening usually only twice per month, and those are normally only a passing thunderstorm. All of this combines to make the climate in Madrid favorable to outdoor celebrations of all kinds. When using vacation apartments in Madrid, … [Read more...]
Hanging out in Los Angeles
It is always a thrill to be able to see how fast one can get around town on the freeways in Los Angeles. I love freeway hopping especially when the traffic is light. The mission of this latest trip to town was to find my great great grandfather's grave in Forest Lawn. In that regard, I failed miserably. Ran out of time to search the hundreds of graves in the section that I had previously pinpointed. Will be back. For those who have never been … [Read more...]
Exploring the Wonders of Palau
The island nation of Palau is located about 500 miles east of Manilla in the Philippines and about a 2 hour flight from Guam. A number of airlines fly to Palau including United, Delta and China Air. There are numerous flights from Japan. Local car rental companies maintain offices in the small arrivals lounge of the International airport. Unlike some airports where you find only major car rental companies and or more expensive pricing - these … [Read more...]
World War II History Tour on Peleliu Island, Palau
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...]
Valencia Orange Tour
One of the benefits of being in one of the apartments in Valencia is that you will have a front row seat to the celebration of oranges that occurs every year in the area. The Valencia area is known for the oranges that it grows, with groves scattered throughout the countryside around the town. The weather in Valencia provides the perfect growing opportunity for orange trees, with just the right mixture of rain and sunshine that makes the fruit … [Read more...]
Why French Polynesia Should Be on Your Bucket List
Establishing a bucket list is the ultimate way to kick-start your life goals. As Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman demonstrated in their movie The Bucket List, some are a little more extravagant with their lists than others. Some wish to own a Corvette, others prefer to see the sunrise, and there are those who want to travel the world. If those last two items are part of your bucket list, then a trip to French Polynesia will kill two birds … [Read more...]
Berlin Cultural Venues
Berlin is one of those cities where cultural activities never stop; Three big Opera houses (including, The Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Komische Oper and Deutsche Oper), nine symphonic orchestras (including Berliner Philharmoniker, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Berliner Symphoniker, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin and Staatskapelle Berlin), thirty-two formal theaters and more that four hundred informal stages, are just a sign that the … [Read more...]
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