Believe every cliché about the City of Love- it really is as beautifully romantic as they say. Even if you haven’t yet been lucky enough to gaze at the Parisian skyline in reality, you’ve certainly seen it in the classic films, famous paintings and your dreams. Trips to Paris can be easily booked and even…
Author: Gay Mitra
The Cruise Holiday: A Great Get Away For All?
Cruise holidays have a reputation for catering solely for the older generations, looking to sit back, relax and take in the view. The reality however, can be very different. Now more than ever, younger people and families are seeing the benefits a cruise holiday can offer them. Photo by Jeff Wease. Multiple ports-of-call in one…
2014 Thus Far: The Third Quarter
Our North-Central America journey is coming to a close. I’ve been hosting a polyglot of emotions the past days, and the hubby will prolly point out that it’s simply because the dawn of that monthly thingy is approaching. But really, the countdown to leaving Nicaragua — or the region in general — is slowly ripping…
Photo Essay: Mtskheta, Georgia
I practiced to no avail. “Kkhheta”, I could feel the shower of my own saliva. The guesthouse owner raised her brows. So I showed the word on my computer. “Ahhh! Kkhheta!”. Pretty sure that was how I pronounced it. “Umm, yeah. Kkhheta.” She pursed her lips. She seemed eager to correct me but decided to…
The Brag Corner: UNESCO World Heritage Sites I’ve Visited
Discover The Best Crete Has To Offer
Crete is an island steeped in history, natural beauty and endless beaches. Combine all of this with the unrivalled hospitality of the locals and it’s easy to see why this paradise is one of the most popular destinations on the planet for sun worshipers and history buffs alike. Below are a few ideas for making…
Honduras-Nicaragua Border Crossing
Relatively painless. Not as adventurous as braving the pandemonium that is the do-it-yourself procedure which involves chicken buses and tuktuks and uncertainty (and sometimes a dash of horror). But hey, if you got a few more bucks to throw in, why not take the uncomplicated path such as the Tica Bus way? Tica Bus terminal…
Rivertime Ecolodge Resort, Laos
As if Vientiane wasn’t sleepy enough, we hauled our indolent arses onto a pick up and headed about thirty kilometers northeast from the capital to a rural setting. It was a service I had prearranged with Rivertime Resort Ecolodge Resort, which was to be our home for a night. Our forty-minute countryside drive, unperturbed by…
White Water Tubing, Maitum, Sarangani
Long Story Short: Murky Pangi River. In which I was laundered like dirty knickers. All throughout 1.6 kilometers of it. Blow-By-Blow: Our day started with a rather peaceful prelude. One does not simply have enough folk dance shows in a day. Okay, maybe that’s just me. Coming from Kiamba, Sarangani where we were treated to…
Ferry From La Ceiba To Utila Honduras: Utila Princess
An Afro-Honduran superwoman in the guise of the hotel’s lone staff (receptionist/snack bar attendant/bellman/security/guide book/whew!) hustled us to the door like a mom would to her child who’s late for school. While the hubby hailed a taxi in the middle of a still-sleepy street market next door, she stood beside me, trying to call cabbies…