A review of the Excelsior Hotel Gallia in Milan, Italy the trip Horn of Africa Tour. Highlights Opulent rooms and luxury branded decor Central location next to the train station and business district. Fine cuisine and elegant bars. Unique high-end spa facilities. Background The Excelsior Hotel Gallia officially opened its doors in February 1932 when … Continue reading Experience: Excelsior Hotel Gallia, Milan, Italy
From the top of Mount Cameroon to the reclusive state of Equatorial Guinea, this week in Wandering West Africa. The week started with a two day climb of Mount Cameroon, the highest mountain in the west of Africa. I’ll have a specific post about this adventurous activity this week, though I can say that even … Continue reading From Central Africa’s Top to Most Mysterious
Driving to Blantyre from Liwonde National Park and visiting the sights of the city to conclude the The South of Africa Tour where I visit 13 new countries. After a safari in Lilongwe National Park I was headed to Blantyre, the commercial center of Malawi. I was glad to find my rental car untouched in … Continue reading A Drive to and Visit of Blantyre, Malawi
Passing through Livingstone, Zambia and taking a Zambezi river cruise on The South of Africa Tour where I visit 13 new countries. Named after the famous British explorer, David Livingstone, the town is the center of tourism for Zambia due to the Victoria Falls and safari options. This small city is rapidly developing as tourism … Continue reading Livingstone and the Great Zambezi
A review of the Swakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Centre in Swakopmund, Namibia on the trip The South of Africa Tour. Highlights Historic building and site in Swakopmund. Unique dining experiences. Casino and Cinemas. Located near sea and desert in center of town. Background The Swakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Centre is in the unique town of … Continue reading Experience: Swakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Centre, Namibia
Planning and setting out on The Greater Eastern trip! With one country that I failed to visit on the Great Eastern Summer, I had to come back and check it off the list. Oh, Belarus. Country 104. The one country in Eastern Europe that I needed a visa for and even from the neighboring capitals, … Continue reading The Greater Eastern
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
Tornado Tour of South America – Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil Traveling to Bolivia to see the world famous Salar de Uyuni or Uyuni Salt Flats and taking a tour of Uyuni town, the Train Cemetery, and Isla Incahuasi. To get to Uyuni, the town where tours leave for the salt flats, I … Continue reading Uyuni Salt Flats Largest in the World
Atlas North: A Tour through Portugal, Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria A morning in Dusseldorf exploring some tourist sights including on a long layover. Dusseldorf, a German state capital sits right on the Rhine River and is famous for its international business, finance, carnival, fine arts, beer, and cartwheeling. Yes, cartwheeling. Apparently this dates back to … Continue reading Dusseldorf
Atlas North: A Tour through Portugal, Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria Continuing the trip from Marrakech to Fez by train. Visiting the Mellah, Ibn Danan Synagogue, Dar el-Makhzen, Karaouine Mosque and University, Al-Attarine Madrasa, Nejjarine Museum, Chouwara Tanneries, Merenid Tombs, Borj Nord, and staying at two different riad accommodations. To get to Fez, we were recommended … Continue reading Fez