An experience at Next Paradise Boutique Resort in Zanzibar, Tanzania on the trip The Great Eastern Summer. Highlights Located right on quiet white sandy beaches. Beautiful rooms and bathrooms steps away from the sand. Excellent fine-dining restaurant using local ingredients. Experience Zanzibar is famous for its white sandy beaches and has some prime locations situated … Continue reading Experience: Next Paradise Boutique Resort Zanzibar
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
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 journey through Cuba in a week visiting Vinales, Santa Clara, Cayo Santa Maria and Trinidad on the trip Grand Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Itinerary Map
The start of a weeklong journey through Cuba spending two days visiting the best sights in Havana on the trip Grand Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Havana The capital and largest city of Cuba was founded in the 16th century by Spanish conquistadors. It is now a major tourist city with over a … Continue reading Havana, Cuba
A review of the Sanctuary Cap Cana in Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic from the trip Grand Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Highlights Pristine private pink sand beach. Well designed resort layout with pools and public beaches. Beautiful spacious suites and rooms. Experience Punta Cana is famous for its luxury all-inclusive resorts and … Continue reading Experience: Sanctuary Cap Cana, Punta Cana
A road trip through the Dominican Republic with stops at Santo Domingo, Punta Cana, Puerto Plata, and Santiago on the trip Grand Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti The second largest country of the Caribbean shares Hispaniola island with Haiti. The Dominican Republic is also where Columbus landed and created the first permanent settlement … Continue reading Exploring the Top Sights of the Dominican Republic
A review of the Crowne Plaza Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic from the trip Grand Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Highlights Beautiful sunset views over the city and sea. Excellent pool and facilities. Convenient location in close proximity to historic Santo Domingo. Friendly front desk staff and overall a well managed property. … Continue reading Experience: Crowne Plaza Santo Domingo
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
Grand Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti A review of the Best Western Premier Petion-Ville in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Highlights A luxury oasis. Excellent friendly service oriented staff. Prime location in central Petion-Ville. Pool and spa facilities. Experience After the recent earthquake that destroyed much of the city, a few new hotels have opened. The … Continue reading Experience: Best Western Premier Petion-Ville