As many of my coworkers are getting ready to head off to Japan for an upcoming trip, they have been asking me a lot of questions about things to do and see (mostly since i'm not going on the trip). It made me think a lot about what I would think would be some great things for people to see on their first trip. Tokyo is a massive city and can be … [Read more...]
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Lassen Volcanic National Park – California
One of the Least Visited and yet most interesting parks is Lassen Volcanic National Park. The Park itself is famous for having all different types of volcanos. Cinder Cone, Cinder Cone, Shield, Composite, and Plug Dome. Types of Volcanos Cinder Cone The most thought of type of Volcano. Lava and ash is spewed from a vent and over time the … [Read more...]
Top Places to Visit in Baku Azerbaijan
When I said I was going to Azerbaijan, most people just looked at me with a blank look in their face. I was lucky to find someone who even knew it was a country. But there is so much in Azerbaijan and in Baku as well from history, to food, to culture. So I wanted to put together a list of the top things to do in Baku, Azerbaijan. Maiden Tower One … [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...]
10 Eastern European Capitals you Must Visit
Capital cities in many countries often get a bad rap. Especially those in Eastern Europe where they may not be the biggest draw in those countries for tourist to see. However, these cities often showcase some of the most interesting and beautiful parmats of the country as well as give you a look into the actual daily goings on of the countries … [Read more...]
8 Great Places to Visit in Axum Ethiopia
Axum (or Aksum) is one of the most historical places in Ethopia. Axum was a great kingdom and it left behind sound absolutely incredible relics and history. Several of the sites here also pre-date the Axumite kingdom but are certainly important to the history of both the Kingdom and Ethiopia as a whole. The city itself is really not that big and … [Read more...]
Museum of Aviation – Belgrade, Serbia
I’m a bit of a plane geek. Or rather an aerospace geek. It all started back when I was a kid wanting to be an astronaut or a military pilot. Sadly my eyesight was too poor for such a job possibility but it didn’t stop my constant love for the technology. I tend to try to visit these museums whenever I find myself in various parts of the … [Read more...]
Blue Nile Falls & Monasteries: Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Bahir Dar…the cute little town on the southern shores of Lake Tana. It was meant to be my first real destination in Ethiopia after having spent but only a few hours running errands in Addis Ababa Like most people I came here mostly to see the Blue Nile Falls and the Monasteries on/around the lake. Ok actually I didn’t know why I really came here, … [Read more...]
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