A glimpse into my journey around the world – where I share pictures, personal travel stories, experiences, and thoughts that promise relatable content with a touch of travel advice and destination information.
Comoros was not on my radar for 2019. Strategically, a standalone trip to the country just did not make sense. I was saving it. Comoros made the perfect “add-on” for a longer trip to Madagascar—one that I had slotted for 2021. But then, life happened, and there I was planning a long holiday weekend trip…
Trip Notes Route: Chicago – Munich – Bangkok – Dhaka – Hong Kong – Chicago Time in Dhaka: Two half-days and two full-days. Lodging: Three nights at Hotel 71—would recommend. Airport Transportation: Arranged with hotel; $20 USD each way. Prearranged Activities: “Dhaka Photography Tour” with Bangladesh Eco Adventure (would recommend) for Saturday, July 6, 2019…
One island – One recognized country. One de facto state. Two sovereign base areas. Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the Mediterranean. Cyprus has been divided since 1974. (Let’s skip over the details since the information varies between sides.) Northern Cyprus, officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, is a…
Objective Scuba Dive the Great Blue Hole Transportation -Chicago (ORD) to Belize City (BZE) via Houston (IAH) round-trip on United Airlines. -Belize City (BZE) to San Pedro (SPR) round-trip on Tropic Air. Lodging Three nights in a stateroom at the Victoria House Resort and Spa located two miles south of San Pedro on the island…
Note: This post was published in April 2019. Since then, things have changed. Syria has made attempts to reopen the country to visitors, including Americans. So, please keep that in mind when reading the following. I started this “around the world in ten years” adventure in 2015. Four years later, I am halfway to the…
