Archive for the ‘Destinations’ Category

Amazing Portugal

April 15, 2010 - Posted in Destinations

The western part of the Iberian Peninsula, the part bathed by the Atlantic Ocean is the traditional country of Portugal. Long ago, the territory between the northern part of Portugal and Spain were not very well defined and the cultural aspects were very similar. But then the Castrena culture made ...

Amazing Amazon Expedition

April 9, 2010 - Posted in Destinations

We set out with a group of 38 singles and as usual they were initially timid but quickly bonded in friendship. On arrival in Lima we check into a lovely hotel located in trendy Miraflores district. There was a guided city tour, leisure time to explore and a delicious ...

Alabama

January 9, 2010 - Posted in Destinations

Alabama is the 22nd State in the United States. 3.19% of the state’s total area is water. About 60% of its land area is made up of plains inclined towards the famous Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. Alabama was the heart of the “cotton kingdom” before the Civil ...

African Safaris – What Kind Are There?

January 2, 2010 - Posted in Destinations

There are many types of African safaris. I always thought of a safari as something you did with John Wayne and chased big rhinos, or hunted elephants and lions. Not so. Certainly there are hunting safaris, but there are many other types, too. If you are planning on going on an ...