Mexico is my favourite country outside of North America. Possibly, one's favourite country is the one you know the best.…
Sicily has the most spectacular churches in the world. The wonderful mosaics and marble work never get tiring. ARAB- NORMAN…
ST PETERSBURG (pop. 4.8 million) History. Peter built the Peter and Paul Fortress in 1703 founding the city. The capital was…
These were some special temples in India KALIGHAT KALI TEMPLE Kolkata. Dec 2012. Regarded as one of the holiest of…
LEPTIS MAGNA (“Great City”), Libya. 130 km from Tripoli, it was originally a Phoenician trading port from about 700 BC…
It was a 5 1/2-hour flight from Santiago, Chile to Easter Island (called Rapa Nui "Navel of the World" by…
This is a big area with spectacular eroded landscapes. Originally a salt flat, the area was uplifted by seismic activity.…
When in the Yucatan, I saw 19 Mayan sites. All are different, each with its charm. Power struggles? Drought? Overpopulation?…
Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii). Guided trip with Ecosummer Adventures 1992. Stayed at a B&B in Sandspit and then took…
The Kootenay Mountaineering Club has been holding summer camps since 1974. Hiking camp is the best week of the year…