Exploring tourist town of Victoria Falls and Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe on the South of Africa tour. After visiting Victoria Falls, I went with my guide Kenny to explore some other sights of the town. Victoria Falls Victoria Falls is a small tourist town with a population of 30,000 to 40,000. Started in 190, … Continue reading Victoria Falls and Harare, Zimbabwe
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
Exploring the sights of Frankfurt in a couple of hours on a layover before heading for Zanzibar on the trip The Great Eastern Summer. The fifth largest city in Germany is also one of the most important financial centers in the world. Frankfurt has been called “Mainhattan” (combining Main River and Manhattan) partly due to … Continue reading Frankfurt on a Layover
Atlas North: A Tour through Portugal, Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria Arriving in country 61, Portugal. Touring the main sites of the capital Lisbon in a day with stops at St. George’s Castle, Palace Square, Jeronimos Monastery, and Belem Tower. Travel to Portugal With an evening flight from Newark, I arrived in Porto for a short … Continue reading Lisbon The City of Seven Hills
Four Countries in 2 Weeks: Turkey, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and India Day 4 – Going from Paro to Thimphu to Wangdue with stops at Rinpung Dzong, Iron Chain Bridge, Three Stupas, Dochula Pass, Buddha Dordenma, Memorial Chorten, the National Post Office, and an archery competition. Then checking out the nightlife of Bhutan! Waking up at 5 … Continue reading Paro to Thimphu to Wangdue Bhutan
Travel North Korea: Powerful and Prosperous Nation Day 6: A relaxing morning of sightseeing in Dandong, with visits to the Yalu River Broken Bridge and the Museum to Commemorate the War to Resist American Aggression and Aid Korea. Then our journey back to Beijing via Shenyang. Waking up in the cozy bed of the Crowne … Continue reading Dandong the Path to North Korea
Travel North Korea: Powerful and Prosperous Nation Day 5: Completing our last day of the tour and leaving North Korea with a visit to Kim Il-sung Square and the Pyongyang International Culture Center. Going through exit immigration and returning to China. Getting ready for our last day, we packed, checked the room and brought our … Continue reading Freedom! Leaving North Korea
Travel North Korea: Powerful and Prosperous Nation Day 3: A packed day on the North Korea tour to Mansudae Fountain Park, Mansudae Grand Monument with the bronze Kim statues, the mountainous Myohyangsan, the laughable International Friendship Exhibition, Pohyonsa the Buddhist temple, Kim Il Sung’s Birthplace, the Pyongyang Metro, the Friendship Tower, and watching the Arirang … Continue reading Obligatory Bow to Supreme Leaders on North Korea Tour
Travel North Korea: Powerful and Prosperous Nation Day 2: Joining our Chinese tour and entering North Korea (DPRK) by train. Going through terrifying North Korean border control, taking a half day train ride to Pyongyang, meeting our North Korean tour guides, and arriving at the Yanggakdo International Hotel. Tour Group We met with our tour … Continue reading No Turning Back. Entering North Korea.
A UK Olympic Summer Month: Day 28 A tour through London on the last day of the Olympics with stops at the London Bridge, Tower Bridge, Millennium Dome, riding the new Emirates Air Line, seeing the stadium and elbowing my way to the Olympics closing ceremony event in Victoria Park! With a full day on … Continue reading Fighting for Air at the London Olympics Closing Ceremony at Victoria Park