Riding the international bus, King Lion, from Harare to Lusaka and almost getting arrested by a corrupt immigration officer at the border on The South of Africa Tour. After a brief stay in Harare at the Meikles, I was on my way to Lusaka by bus. Little did I know, I was about to experience … Continue reading Harare to Lusaka on the King Lion Bus
Exploring Victoria Falls from both Zambia and Zimbabwe on The South of Africa Tour where I visit 13 new countries. From which country should you visit Victoria Falls? Zimbabwe, Zambia, or both? I had this common question and found no clear answer, so I decided to visit the falls from both countries. Victoria Falls was … Continue reading Victoria Falls from Zambia and Zimbabwe
Arriving in Kenya and taking a tour of the top sights of Nairobi on the trip The Great Eastern Summer. After climbing Kilimanjaro and doing the safari circuit, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro we were headed to Kenya. From Arusha they had an international bus directly to the capital. It left early in the morning … Continue reading Nairobi the Capital of Kenya
An itinerary and planning for “The Great Eastern Summer”, a trip of a lifetime, across three continents and over thirty countries. With three months open for travel my friend Bill and I were set to do some serious exploring. We would start in Africa, go on safari and climb Mount Kilimanjaro, then venture into the … Continue reading The Great Eastern Summer
A bus trip from Port-au-Prince, Haiti to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic with Coach from the trip Grand Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Not too many people travel to the Dominican Republic from Haiti by bus. This is due to the fact that most people would fly and that land travel in Haiti is … Continue reading Capital Coach Line bus from Port-au-Prince to Santo Domingo
Tornado Tour of South America – Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil A morning in Ciudad del Este to see the Itaipu Dam before heading to the border for Brazil! Flying from Santa Cruz, there is a brief layover in Asuncion, the capital of Paraguay, before arriving in Ciudad del Este. During the transfer … Continue reading Ciudad Del Este and the Itaipu Dam
Following the Footsteps of Genghis Khan – Mongolia Day 1: Taking a 30 hour train ride from Beijing to the capital of Mongolia, Ulan Bator on a section of the Trans-Siberian and stopping for immigration and customs in Erlian. Excited for our Mongolia journey, we were up and ready at 5:30 am and soon in … Continue reading 30 Hour Trans-Siberian Train from Beijing to Ulan Bator
Coast of Riches: A Journey Through Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama My experience at Cabinas El Paso, the random motel we found when trying to cross the Panama border at night! Highlights Um… There’s a bed. You can lock the door. If you only want to take a nap, you can pay per hour. Experience … Continue reading At Least You Can Lock the Door from the Inside at Cabinas El Paso
Coast of Riches: A Journey Through Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama Day 6: Entering country 49, Panama via the border at Paso Canoas. Then traveling through David to Boquete and experiencing an amazing coffee tour at Finca Lerida. Day’s Itinerary Paso Canoas I awoke to a lady shouting at around 5 a.m. and fell back … Continue reading Boquete a Coffee Lover’s Dream
Coast of Riches: A Journey Through Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama Day 5: Exploring Manuel Antonio, going through San Jose then taking a bus to and getting stuck at Paso Canoas the border town in the middle of the night. Day’s Itinerary We were up at 8 a.m. and got ready for the day. The … Continue reading Beautiful Manuel Antonio to Awful Paso Canoas