I have been to Austria many times and like an eager child on Christmas morning, I become very excited when I get to return. The crown jewel of this resplendent country is Salzberg. The home of Mozart and Sound of Music fame, this city exemplifies all that is lovely and wondrous and makes you feel like [...]
Northern California, especially the towns starting at Willits to Klamath along Highway 101, in my opinion are some of the most spectacular on Earth. The beauty was so astounding, that I created a new tag for certain posts called Must See Before You Die. What makes this part of N. California so spectacular are the [...]
Going to Auschwitz and its sister camp, Auschwitz-Bikenau is a extremely painful experience. The first time I went was in 1998 and returned again in 2007. To get to camps, you must go by way of Krakow and take a train to Oswiecim (ohshe-venshum). From there you can take local buses or pay a few [...]
Galapagos is not only a World Heritage site but a MUST-SEE destination. The sheer amount of natural animal and fish habitats in their environments astounds you. But for all the beauty you will encounter, you need to 1st plan how to get there. Galapagos Island trips can be acheived 2 ways, a tour or no [...]
Hong Kong, love it or hate it, but you have to respect the awe that this city’s skyline inspires. HK has more than 7500 high rise buildings, that’s more than NYC. Its’ majesty extends into Kowloon across the bay and when you go up to Victoria Peak, as every visitor does, you can see the [...]
Of the many things to do in Vietnam, this should be on your list. Ha Long Bay, sweet Ha Long Bay. Ha Long mean ‘Bay of the Descending Dragon’ and each limestone island jutting from the murkey water is conspires to be the fire-breathers scaly back. This UNESCO World Heritage Site has all the makings of [...]
