One of the best ways to see the natural beauty of Iceland is to hike some trails and get off the ring road. We were visiting in end of Aug / early Sept. which was the start of the low season, but there was no dearth of hikers on this … Read More
Whether you are a city slicker catching a break over the long weekend or a nature explorer looking to explore the beautiful trails, odds are you are flying into Reykjavik to begin and end your Icelandic travels. We used Reykjavik as a hopping pad – Day in Reykjavik and getting … Read More
Milos is a one of the islands in the Aegean Sea in the Cyclades region. If the name sounds familiar it is because this is where the famous statue of Venus De Milo was found. Here’s a picture of where the island is located. We spent 3 relaxing days on … Read More
We started our Greece trip by directly flying into the stunning island of Santorini (Thira). The white washed walls over the volcanic caldera and the beauty of this town is no secret. Thousands of tourists and cruise ships flock to this tiny island in the south Aegean Sea every day. … Read More
This popular Arctic snow hotel hotel is located just an hour away from the Rovaniemi airport. We were dropped at the airport by our bus, then grabbed a rental car for the rest of our stay. To our dismay, there was no staff at any of the car rental counters. … Read More
We are no strangers to unique lodging – After staying in the glass pod hanging 1300 ft from the edge of a mountain in Peru & an overwater bungalow in Bora Bora, it takes a bit of effort to surprise us. As soon as we saw the pictures of these … Read More
We started our journey into the Finnish Lapland – Arctic circle in the small town of Lake Inari. Getting to Ivalo airport via Helsinki After an 8 hr flight from NYC (JFK), we reached Helsinki, Finland. The quick and seamless immigration process gave us ample time to enjoy the remaining … Read More
Who hasn’t dreamt of seeing the northern lights or Aurora Borealis – one of nature’s most spectacular phenomena? The videos of beautiful greens and purples dancing in the sky looked too good to be true. We wanted to experience this magical event for ourselves. That’s how the research began for … Read More
The longest river in the world running all the way from Lake Victoria was and continues to be the life blood running through the heart of Egypt finally ending in Mediterranean Sea in the north. Providing the main source of water in this country with almost no rain, Egyptians built … Read More
After the breakfast, we started an hour long drive through the town of Aswan to see the temple of Philae. Temple of Philae Located in a small island in the reservoir of Aswan dam, this temple was built during the Ptolemic kingdom. Due to Nile floods, it was completely … Read More