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Warm weather and sandy beaches don’t exactly conjure up images of penguins. But at Boulders Beach in Simon’s Town – just south of Cape Town –more than 3,000 endangered African Penguins are living along the shore.
During our Visit in Cape Town, we planned a day trip from the city that would allow us to see the penguins at Boulders Beach in their natural habitat.… Read the rest
Hiking is one of the best things to do on the Oregon coast! Miles of trails stretch out along the coastline – and we discovered a few of the top hikes near Florence, Oregon.
Both state and national parks abound in the area around Florence, providing abundant access to nature via trails and lookout points.… Read the rest
When we arrived in the Netherlands, we had three full days before we boarded our European River Cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest. At first, we considered staying in Amsterdam – a place that we love and one that could easily entertain us for weeks – but we were on a streak of visiting new places (Riga, Latvia and Tallinn, Estonia were our previous stops) and wanted to stay in that new-city groove.… Read the rest
Montevideo, the thriving capital of Uruguay, is situated on the banks of the Rio de la Plata where the river empties into the Atlantic Ocean.
The South American city, which was founded in 1724, is home to one-third of the country’s population and is the cultural center of Uruguay.… Read the rest
Isolated and full of mystery, Easter Island is one of the most fascinating places on Earth. The remote Pacific Ocean island – Isla de Pascua in Spanish but called Rapa Nui by the natives – is dotted with volcanoes and is strewn with giant Moai, the island’s iconic ancient stone statues.… Read the rest
On shaky legs and with ragged breath, we crested the mountain plateau of Vidova Gora, Croatia. We had been steadily climbing uphill for nearly two hours – one hour and fifty-six minutes, to be exact – but we weren’t celebrating quite yet.… Read the rest
As the capital of Bosnia Herzegovina, Sarajevo has a long history that tells a mesmerizing story. The must-see Sarajevo sights span several centuries – and are concentrated in the heart of the city.
We created a Self-Guided Free Walking Tour of Sarajevo to help other travelers see and understand those top sights.… Read the rest
Before we arrived in Belgrade, Serbia, we had a few expectations (always scary, right?). We expected a buzzing Balkan city.
Fascinating Socialist-era architecture. Signs in Cyrillic. What we didn’t expect was to find amazing craft beer bars in Belgrade – but we did!… Read the rest
Swimming counter-clockwise from where our Koh Chang snorkeling boat was anchored, we reached the far side of the small, rocky island. There was no one else around, except for the fish that idly swam a few feet below us.
The sun made its first appearance of our Koh Chang day trip and illuminated the sea floor in a spectrum of vibrant colors.… Read the rest
If Pristina is the modern face of Kosovo, Prizren is a glimpse into the past. The preserved city center is made up of cobblestone streets, ancient mosques, centuries old churches and numerous bridges that straddle the Prizren Bistrica River.
Overhead, a medieval fortress looms on the hilltop, keeping an eye on the city of Prizren below.… Read the rest