It doesn’t take long to see why Luang Prabang is both a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the most visited tourist spot in Laos. It is one of the mellowest, slow-moving, unrushed places we’ve been. Even the motor scooters take it easy. We landed from our slow cruise down the Mekong and was taken to […]
The last day of our magical mystery tour of Northern Thailand. In hindsight, we wish we’d planned a few more days in Chang Mai. It has a nice vibe, and when one discovers a great breakfast place, one doesn’t want to let it go. We opted for VIP tickets in the “Green Bus.” $11 each. […]
You all know how I like Medical visits in foreign Lands! Well this one was for STEVE, not Me! No big deal he tripped a few weeks ago , but his thumb and hand joint keep hurting so we went for an x-ray. As usual, very clean, very quick, very efficient, service, all in English. […]
–Postcard from Ellen’s Edge! We are at the BEACH! It was a bit challenging as we had to take a local bus. I love local buses and being with the people, but the landscape and ride was a bit reminiscent of travel in Ecuador that at the time I coped well with, but since the […]
I thought it might be time to update you all from Europe. Followers know we have traveled Spain and Portugal. A bit of France and now Berlin. We thought Spain was expensive compared to Ecuador, Peru and Columbia, but France is more so. Yet I am loving France. The cheese is so so good! The […]
Picture: Nancy, Steve, and Ellen My father had a “son in law cup” as a friendly competition for the husbands of his daughters. If I started one for cousins, Nancy would be in the lead! For those that don’t know my family history, Nancy is my first cousin. Her mother was my mother’s younger sister. She has […]
The Rhapsody of the Sea is a medium size (75,000 tons, vs. 2000 tons for the big ones) for a cruise ship. Not that that was a consideration in choosing this cruise. We later learned that ocean cruises, crossings as they are known, are best done on this size or bigger for calmer trips. Our […]
I left my heart in Cartagena! I loved the city! It is very old! It is or was walled and the fort is so solid. The history of conquerors and pirates with parrots is fascinating. Mostly though I loved the Airbnb we stayed in for the whole of Easter Week! We had air conditioning! The […]
I am loving Cartagena! It feels perfectly safe for a big city, but is like a small village at the same time. The streets are narrow. It is very Spanish. The houses come up to the street and then have court yards after you enter and go in a ways. We are staying in an […]
We are getting a little ancient ruins fatigue! There are a lot of ruins in this part of South America. We are missing our friends and family. Planning where to go, what to see, and figuring out how to make it happen inexpensively can be exhausting. This traveler life is not for the faint of […]
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