Highlights from Fiji — Our Final Destination!

From Australia it was on to Fiji, a newly independent country (from the Brits, of course) of over 300 islands. While, majority of the population lives on two large Fijian islands, tourists visit both the large and the remote. We had a chance to experience both. Fiji reminded me a little bit of Hawaii, with Read more about Highlights from Fiji — Our Final Destination![…]

Cycling Indochina: Part I (Vietnam to Cambodia)

Next on our itinerary was a 12-day cycling trip with gAdventures, a travel-adventure company we now affectionately refer to as the red-headed step child of Backroads given its slightly rustic conditions and accommodations. Our trip started in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), continued through Vietnam and Cambodia, and ended in Bangkok, Thailand. We road about 30-40 Read more about Cycling Indochina: Part I (Vietnam to Cambodia)[…]

Highlights from Nepal: The Pinnacle of our Trip (written by Paul)!

Next stop on our journey was Nepal for a short 7 day visit starting and ending in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. Five days of the trip would be a trek towards Mt. Everest in hopes of getting a good view of the world’s highest mountain. I had always wanted to see Everest first hand Read more about Highlights from Nepal: The Pinnacle of our Trip (written by Paul)![…]

Highlights from India: Our Itinerary in Pictures

Our two-week itinerary in India took us to six cities: Agra (Taj Mahal), Jaipur, Delhi, Amritsar, Dharamshala, and Varanasi. This post covers our itinerary in pictures. AGRA Our first stop was Agra, home of the Taj Mahal. Since we knew we were going to see the Taj Mahal at sunrise the next day, we headed Read more about Highlights from India: Our Itinerary in Pictures[…]

Highlights From India: Overall Impressions

Paul and I had always wanted to go to India. As for me, it held a certain mysticism, perhaps due to my love for yoga and meditation, the current Dalai Lama, and images of India’s brilliant dress and glorious food. As for Paul, he was interested in seeing the Taj Mahal and experiencing the stories he Read more about Highlights From India: Overall Impressions[…]

Israel: Beyond Jerusalem, Into Jordan, & Eastward

We ended our trip to Israel by venturing beyond Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, into other parts of Israel and even into Jordan. Nazareth & The Sea of Galilee We spent two nights in Nazareth where we were able to appreciate a few of the sacred Christian sites. Nazareth is where Jesus grew up and is Read more about Israel: Beyond Jerusalem, Into Jordan, & Eastward[…]

Israel: Highlights from Jerusalem

After Tel Aviv, we arrived in Jerusalem, the conservative capital of Israel. As we all know, Jerusalem is a sacred place for the three most prolific Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. A tour of the Old City is the place to start exploring Jerusalem given the shear enormity of sacred sites for each of these religions Read more about Israel: Highlights from Jerusalem[…]

Highlights from Stockholm

13 days and 7 cities in, we’ve created countless memories with many highlights and only one or two lowlights. With many insights revealed, we have tried to narrow things down to our top insights. Stockholm was our first stop. Two nights and 1.5 days was just enough time for a taste of Sweden, which we found to Read more about Highlights from Stockholm[…]