Located in the northern end of Sumatra, Bukit Lawang has developed a reputation as a destination for wildlife. This small village on the Bohorok River certainly punches above its weight in eco-tourism in the region. I visited the area for jungle trekking on a recent trip through Indonesia. This Guide to Bukit Lawang is to help determine if it's a … [Read more...]
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Explorer’s Guide to Utah’s Arches National Park
With over 2,000 natural sandstone arches, Arches National Park lives up to its namesake. The park is one of the gems of the National Park system and pretty incredible place with all the arches found in such a small area. Established in 1929 the park protects about 120 square miles of land (76,679 acres). Where is Arches National … [Read more...]
12 Great Things to Do in Cape Town South Africa
Cape town is one of the most diverse and vibrant cities anywhere and certainly one of the most beautiful places I have had the pleasure to visit. Certainly, photographs don’t do this place justice (and trust me I tried…a lot). There’s a lot to do and see in this town and I worked through my travels to bring you the best things do to in … [Read more...]
Hanging Village of Habala – One of the Unique Places in Arabia
When one thinks about Saudi Arabia, there are many things that come to mind. But among those, very few would state green mountains. But along the Southern Border adjacent to Yemen several areas that fit this description well. Most people (and among them many Saudis) seems to know little about this region of the country. Named Asir it is … [Read more...]
Places to visit in Northern Cyprus
As places go Northern Cyprus is still one that seems to be a mystery for a lot of people. With an interesting history, it has been off-limits for many years that often people these days don’t know how much more accessible it is. Separated in the 70s following a Military Coup the island has seen tension between the Greek and Turkish sides that … [Read more...]
Sunrise at Cadillac Mountain – Maine
It seems almost like a pilgrimage. Lines of glowing headlines and blearily eyed folks wrapped tightly in blankets. Everyone in search of the first rays of light to illuminate the United States. Why Sunrise at Cadillac Mountain? Located within Acadia National Park, Maine, Cadillac mountain is one of the top sites to visit in the Park. With the … [Read more...]
Visiting the Holiday Train show at the NY Botanical Gardens
One of the most anticipated Christmas Activities at the NY Botanical Gardens is the annual Holiday Train Show. Model Trains zip around over 175 landmarks from New York City (some still around and some demolished many years ago). Actually it is so interesting to see so many buildings that I never knew even possibly existed before (such as a large … [Read more...]
Exploring the Westfjords – Iceland
One of the most beautiful but least visited parts of Iceland, the Westfjords invoke the feeling of remoteness and adventure. Iceland is probably one of the hottest destinations right now, but surprisingly while some places get a horde of tourists, many others still feel really rather remote. Of all the folks that visit Iceland per year, only a … [Read more...]
Oldest Airport in the World – College Park, MD
I’m a bit of a huge Aerospace geek. Really love the topic. It started long before I did study and some work in the field. I of course knew a lot about the history of airplanes, air travel, and even space flight. However, I didn’t know much about the oldest, continuing operating airport in the World. If you had to guess the location, where would … [Read more...]
The Best View in Town – Old Post Office Building – Washington DC
“This one is the best, not the Washington Monument, Cathedral, or anywhere else. All the other ones are no where near as good. The Washington Monument windows are too small. The Cathedral is too far away from anywhere. This one is the best.” Call me skeptical, but I sometimes feel that people over exaggerate how great things are. Especially … [Read more...]
Visiting Europe’s Oldest City – Plovdiv Bulgaria
“It’s the most beautiful city in all of Bulgaria” Orlina stated as we were making our way to Plovdiv Bulgaria. That seemed a lot to live up to for sure and as one of her favorite places I was excited to share this with a friend. Orlina while from Bulgaria was living in Jordan at the same time as I was so it was lovely to get to visit her in her … [Read more...]
Belogradchik Bulgaria (The Rocks and Belogradchik Fortress)
Small white town. Or at least that is the meaning of the name when you look it up online. I will have to confirm that with the couple Bulgarians I do actually know. But it was a small town for sure and strangely one of the “most famous” places in Bulgaria. Which may be true given I know nothing about the place. But it was a place my Bulgarian … [Read more...]