Cruising for Saints in the Caribbean Day 11 and 12: Ending the cruise and spending two more days in Puerto Rico to see the Bacardi Factory, kayak in Bioluminescent Bay Fajardo, and explore the beach of New San Juan. Sighting land and knowing that our cruise was coming to an end was a sobering moment. … Continue reading Bacardi and Bioluminescent Bay in Puerto Rico
Cruising for Saints in the Caribbean Day 4: Exploring Puerto Rico’s most visited attractions, Castillo San Felipe del Morro and Castillo de San Cristobal. Then being denied passage onto the Carnival Victory and being stranded in San Juan! We started with a quick breakfast before walking through Old San Juan to the first point of … Continue reading Castillo San Felipe del Morro and San Christobal
Paradise Found in the Indian Ocean: Day 6 Putting the poor weather in good use with a tour of Maldives’ capital city, Male in a day. We started our 2nd day at Kurumba with a champagne breakfast at the Ocean Grill. The storm from yesterday did not yet pass so we enjoyed the view of … Continue reading Speed Tourism Male in a Day
Malaysia and Brunei in a Week: Day 3 Bandar Seri Begawan: Arriving in Brunei and exploring the sights of the capital, Royal Regalia Museum, Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque and concluding with a relaxing water village boat tour. Waking up to the sound of my alarm blasting in my ear and getting out of bed after … Continue reading Blingin’ Mosque in Brunei
Malaysia and Brunei in a Week: Day 2 Kuala Lumpur: A day exploring the best of Kuala Lumpur including the Petronas Towers, City Centre Park, Menara Tower, Batu Caves, KL Bird Park, Independence Square, and the Central Market. I set my alarm for an early wake up at 8 am, mostly to get to the … Continue reading Best of Kuala Lumpur in a Day!
A UK Olympic Summer Month: Day 30 Speed Tourism Stockholm edition: Visiting as many of Stockholm’s main sites as I could in a day! This included Gamla Stan, Stortorget, Royal Palace, Royal Coin Cabinet, Vasamuseet, Skansen, and nightlife! I awoke quite early and anxious to get out and explore! Jeanette and I started by quickly … Continue reading Speed Tourism Stockholm: Seeing the Main Sights in a Day!
Northern Ireland Day 5: Day of sightseeing in Belfast featuring the City Hall, Crown Liquor Saloon, Europa Hotel, Grand Opera House, Waterfront, Albert Clock Tower, St. Anne’s Cathedral, Shankill Road, Queen’s Quarter, and Titanic Belfast. Then a drive to Derry, stopping at Carrickfergus Castle, Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge and Giant’s Causeway. Up and ready a bit … Continue reading Bomb Scare in Belfast!