While traveling around the world, you will see many beautiful gardens, some of the best are in botanical gardens, palaces, and large parks. In 2018 we ended up visiting quite a few botanical …
2018 was a crazy year! In January we went to India, April and May were spent in many countries that stretched from New Zealand to Japan, June through July we traveled through Egypt, Israel, a…
When looking at churches and cathedrals of the world, Israel is a great place to start. The Biblical history of Israel is unparalleled. In June of 2018, we were fortunate to be able to …
We started our morning with a simple breakfast in our apartment, then headed out to see Jesus’ stomping ground: the Sea of Galilee, a.k.a. Lake Tiberias. We’re staying in the city…
Continuing on from my second post on Food Around the World (and my first), we left Ukraine and made our way to Germany. Germany At first glance, German food may be perceived to be a bit boring…
Looking back at our 2018 travel photos, I realized that we got quite a few shots of amazing sunsets, and even a few sunrises. Favorite Sunsets Georgia, U.S.A. We saw several nice sunsets during our…
In my previous post, I talked about the botanical gardens that we visited in 2018, but the reality is that we ended up visiting quite a few other gardens as well. From a local foliage perspec…
In 2014, having taken our then-7-and-6-year-old kids to Europe a few times, we started thinking about taking them further away, perhaps to see the Great Wall of China, or other such places. A confl…
Monday, April 16, 2018 We started the morning in Omarama and decided to drive to Oamaru, then down to Dunedin. As we were checking out, the very friendly and helpful owner of the Sierra Motel…
Share this on WhatsAppThe world is filled with more ancient sites than one could see in a lifetime, but many of these treasures elude the hordes of tourists, who tend to flock to popular tourist attractions. While monuments like the Taj Mahal, Angkor Wat, the Colosseum, and Pyramids of Egypt should undoubtedly be visited at […]
Continuing my series on Churches and Cathedrals Around the World, we spent a week in Ukraine, splitting our time between Kiev and Lviv. Ukraine is predominantly Eastern Orthodox – about…
Continuing on from churches in Israel, we also spent three weeks of the summer of 2018 driving around Germany and Austria. During this time, we encountered many beautiful churches and cathedr…
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After a week in Wengen – in the Jungfrau region of Switzerland, we decided to spend the next night in the country’s capital: Bern. It is a lovely city and well worth a day or two. Why B…
In 2014, having taken our then-7-and-6-year-old kids to Europe a few times, we started thinking about taking them further away, perhaps to see the Great Wall of China, or other such places. A confl…
Continuing on from my first post on Food Around the World, we returned home from vacation in May, Jeremy took extended time off work, and we started our summer travels! United States Most internati…
Travel is always an adventure but specifically going on adventurous travels will never disappoint. Here are 5 of the most adventurous places to travel around the world.
Since Jerusalem has so many historical intricacies, we decided to take a 4 hour walking tour to get more detail on the core sites. We chose the Holy City Tour given by Sandman’s New Europe.&n…
If you are looking for grand cathedrals, Europe is your best bet. In the middle ages, it was a mark of a real city if it had a cathedral, thus, almost every major city in Europe has at least one.&n…
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Wengen, Switzerland is my all time favorite mountain destination. The beauty, the clean fresh air, the amazing hiking, the charming towns, and the infrastructure of the Jungfrau Region all make it …
Sunday, June 17, 2018 Our last day in Israel started with a drive from our apartment in Tiberias to the ancient port city of Acre. Acre has a fascinating history that starts over 4,000 years ago wi…
Friday, January 26, 2018 After a refreshing time in Jaipur, we were ready to take the long drive to our grand finale, the Taj Mahal, in Agra. On the way we stopped at several super cool sites…
Coming up with a list of ten favorite cities visited in 2018 was really hard! In a previous post, I listed my top 5, so this post will finish off the top 10. So many other cities could have e…
Wednesday, September 5, 2018: Tournai, BE to Cambrai, FR Today, the ride crossed into France! The day’s total distance was 73km (~46mi). My favorite parts were the forests at the Wildlife Par…
Sunday, June 17, 2018 Our last day in Israel started with a drive from our apartment in Tiberias to the ancient port city of Acre. Acre has a fascinating history that starts over 4,000 years ago wi…
The Jungfrau region of Switzerland is one of my favorite travel destinations. The pictures are beautiful, but they still pale compared to the reality. Our top activity in this region is hiking, and…
While many tourists choose to visit Mexico’s famous beach areas, for various reasons we decided to spend 4 days in Mexico City. With an early afternoon arrival, we made it to our hotel by 2:3…
On our last full day in Bangkok, we did what should have been our first full day. If you want to be wowed, don’t skip the Grand Palace! Pictures do not do it justice and it should be a highli…
The Jungfrau region of Switzerland is one of my favorite travel destinations. The pictures are beautiful, but they still pale compared to the reality. Our top activity in this region is hiking, and…
Looking back into time, we have fond memories of our time in England with our kids. We’ve previously written about stops in Edinburgh and York, and are continuing onto London here. As a great…
We did a crazy amount of travel in 2018. When I started writing this post, I realized that we had visited way too many churches and cathedrals for one post, so I split it into several: Israel…
Thursday, June 21, 2018 Today, we took a day trip to the ancient city of Pompeii. Amazing! I was completely unprepared for the size. For some reason, I pictured a few ruins and so…
After a morning spent in the Lake Mývatn area in the north of Iceland, we decided to take an afternoon trip into Akureyri. When debating between going to Akureyri or Húsavík, one of our kids really…
We did a crazy amount of travel in 2018. When I started writing this post, I realized that we had visited way too many churches and cathedrals for one post, so I split it into several: Israel…
Still looking back in time, we fondly remember our stop at Montreal’s Biodôme as we made our way from Boston, Massachusetts, to Quebec City, Canada. With the ability to explore the plants and…
After a cute drive from the site of the Neuschwanstein Castle in Füssen, Germany, we made a lunch stop in Hall, Austria, which is near Innsbruck, and then continued on to Salzburg. We would spend a…
Monday, Jan 15, 2018 I’m continuing on with our look back in time. Our flight arrived from Munich, into Delhi, late last night. After a wait in customs, our driver met us at the a…
Wednesday, June 24, 2015 After an unexpectedly eventful drive from Mostar, Bosnia, to Kotor, Montenegro, we arrived in pouring rain and checked into our accommodations. It was a super cute, a…
On our second full day in Beijing, we decided to visit the Great Wall of China. There are several sections open to the public, so make sure you read the pros and cons of the various secti…
Looking back into time, we have fond memories of our time in England with our kids. We’ve previously written about stops in Edinburgh and York, and are continuing onto London here. As a great…
Some years ago, when the kids were much smaller, we used to have a blog. Then some things got busier, whether that was work or school, and the blog faded away. We still did some interesting things …
Friday, November 25, 2016 Today we took a long day trip to Hiroshima, making a slight detour to see the Itsukushima Shrine on the island of Miyajima. This could have easily stretched into sev…
After a cute drive from the site of the Neuschwanstein Castle in Füssen, Germany, we made a lunch stop in Hall, Austria, which is near Innsbruck, and then continued on to Salzburg. We would spend a…
With a break in my (Jeremy’s) interview schedule for much of last week, I decided to do a last-minute road trip to a few national parks in my home state. My initial idea was to spend a few da…
Since Jerusalem has so many historical intricacies, we decided to take a 4 hour walking tour to get more detail on the core sites. We chose the Holy City Tour given by Sandman’s New Europe.&n…
