Finding out that the world is smaller than I thought! Meeting world travelers during my last six months of travel. I use to think what I was doing was unique. I mean, visiting every country in the world isn’t an easy task and takes dedication and sacrifice. I figured there was a handful of people … Continue reading World Travelers Everywhere!
A review of the Radisson Blu Dakar in Dakar, Senegal the trip Wandering West Africa. Highlights Luxurious rooms and amenities. Great location on the coast and near sights. Friendly and accommodating service. Delectable restaurants and bars. Background The Radisson Blu Dakar has some of the most idyllic views along the peninsula. The hotel has won … Continue reading Experience: Radisson Blu Dakar, Senegal
Spending my birthday on a plane, entering Tonga and visiting its main sites on the trip Pacifying the Pacific. Country 171 To get from Tuvalu to Tonga I had to spend a full day traveling. First I flew to Suva, then Nadi and finally caught a flight to Tonga. This happened to be my birthday … Continue reading Tonga
A review of the Hilton Addis Ababa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia the trip Horn of Africa Tour. Highlights Hilton quality in rooms and facilities. Geothermally heated outdoor pool. Popular bars and restaurants for fine dining . Extensive hotel grounds with many activities onsite. Conference facilities ideal for business. Background The Hilton Addis Ababa is one … Continue reading Experience: Hilton Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
A review of the Sabean International Hotel in Aksum, Ethiopia the trip Horn of Africa Tour. Highlights Close to UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Onsite restaurant. Meeting and conference facilities. Tours available. Background The city of Aksum (or Axum) has been one of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites since 1980. It has also been a world trading … Continue reading Experience: Sabean International Hotel, Aksum, Ethiopia
A couple of days on the tiny island of Tuvalu during the trip, Pacifying the Pacific. What can I say about Tuvalu, one of the smallest countries in the world? When you see it from the air on the landing approach you think, this can’t be a country. Barely larger than a resort island, this … Continue reading Tuvalu
A week in Fiji on the trip, Pacifying the Pacific. Fiji’s reputation as a paradise resort destination precedes itself. I was excited to explore this new country and see for myself how exotic it was. Nadi Coming from Vanuatu, my Fiji Airways flight was an hour meaning I arrived in Nadi quite late in the … Continue reading Fiji
A review of the Panoramic View Hotel in Lalibela, Ethiopia the trip Horn of Africa Tour. Highlights Incredible valley views. Traditional and international cuisine. Ethiopian experiences. Onsite tour guides. Great service and staff. Background The Panoramic View Hotel is a relatively new hotel with some of the best views in Lalibela, a town some call … Continue reading Experience: Panoramic View Hotel, Lalibela, Ethiopia
A review of the Radisson Blu Addis Ababa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia the trip Horn of Africa Tour. Highlights Conveniently located in the city center. Delicious cuisine including a great breakfast buffet. Radisson Blu’s modern and functional rooms and facilities. Conference facilities ideal for business. Background The Radisson Blu Addis Ababa has become quite the … Continue reading Experience: Radisson Blu Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Exploring WWII ruins, wandering cities, diving shipwrecks, visiting pristine beaches and snorkeling reefs in the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu on the trip, Pacifying the Pacific. Solomon Islands Leaving Papua New Guinea, I was on a Air Niugini flight to Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands. The landing was so hard we bounced a bit. … Continue reading Solomon Islands and Vanuatu