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The historic town of Zadar, Croatia sits proudly on a peninsula on the Adriatic Sea. The city’s once-necessary defensive walls still encircle most of the old town Zadar. Inside the fortifications is a blend of old and new – from well-preserved Roman ruins to modern convivences.… Read the rest
When we agreed to housesit for the holidays in the small village of Beek-Ubbergen in the Gelderland Region of the Netherlands, we expected small town charm – and we got it.
Beek, Netherlands is a one grocer, one post office, one pub, two bakery type of town; a stark contrast from Amsterdam!… Read the rest
Visiting Ba Na Hills is a must-do activity while in Da Nang! The fantasyland mountain retreat is a conglomeration of sights, entertainment and engineering feats. Home to the famed Golden Bridge (held by two gigantic hands), a three-level arcade and an award-winning cable car system, the Sun World Da Nang Ba Na Hills complex is one of the city’s top attractions.… Read the rest
When we signed up for a Chiang Mai Trekking Tour, we were uncertain what to expect. The brochure for the full day trip from Chiang Mai promised an array of activities – from elephants to rafting to hill tribes and waterfalls.… Read the rest
With crystal-clear water and offshore islands, boat trips are one of the best activities in Mauritius. The temperate Indian Ocean that surrounds Mauritius attracts an array of sea life – from colorful tropical fish to dolphins and whales.
With numerous Mauritius tours available, it can be difficult to choose which one to take.… Read the rest
When the first activity while touring the Vietnam Central Highlands was eating fried critters at a ‘cricket farm’, it clearly set the tone for the day.
As promised, Mr. Rot’s Secret Dalat Tour was not going to be like any other tour in Vietnam!… Read the rest
The skyline of Surfers Paradise is clearly visible when looking north across the sea from Coolangatta Beach. The iconic Q1 Building is the most recognizable as it pierces the sky high above the shoreline.
After spending a week in Cooly, it was high time we took a day trip from Coolangatta to Surfers Paradise to check out the oceanfront skyscrapers that give a big city feel to the Gold Coast of Australia.… Read the rest
Our remote and off-the-beaten-path location of Zancudo, Costa Rica implies a sense of isolation. The single, unnamed dirt road runs parallel to the six-mile stretch of Playa Zancudo and ends at the point. It is easy to feel secluded and cut off from the rest of the world, but, in reality, there are several day trip destinations.… Read the rest
We stood on the side of a dusty road on the Osa Peninsula, using our hands to shade our eyes from the morning sun and peered into a dark, leafy tree. I looked in the direction that Juan Carlos was pointing, straining to see the sloth wrapped around a branch.… Read the rest