Flashback to 2008…and thoughts on life changes
Thoughts on life changes Many years ago I had a blog on one those shared hosting websites. It didn’t get any traffic or comments but I enjoyed writing and putting down my thoughts. Recently, out of …
The Local’s Guide to the Philippines. Where to Go and what to See
The Local’s Guide to the Philippines: Where to Go and what to See. The Philippines isn’t as famous as other Southeast Asian countries, but it definitely has its unique set of nature and …
Why you should visit Klis Fortress (and how to get there from Split)
Why you should visit Klis Fortress Klis fortress has become known the last few years as an obligatory ‘Game of Thrones Tour’ stop. But it is much more than that. The first time we came to this part of …
Travel Guide to the Best of Bali & Lombok (Indonesia).
Travel Guide to the Best of Bali & Lombok. Bali and neighboring Lombok geographically are situated at the center of the Indonesian Archipelago. On a clear day, the neighboring volcanic …
Split (Croatia), apartments, condos, and on being temporarily grounded
March 14, 2017 I just realized that we’re in March and I haven’t written a Newsletter in 3 months. Lots has happened since then. When I wrote the last newsletter (on December 18th), we had just …
Armenia Travel Guide. Where to Go and What to See
Where to Go and What to See in Armenia Armenia is a beautiful and hospitable country of the South Caucasus. It is an attractive travel destination which is gaining more and more popularity due to its …
Signs in Japan: The funny, strange or just unusual
Signs in Japan We spent 7 weeks in Japan and one of the things that never bored us were Japanese signs. Japanese signs are unique in their design, often using cartoon figures and sometimes …
Why Nara was my favorite place in Japan
Why Nara was my favorite place in Japan We spent 7 weeks in Japan and my favorite memories were of our 1 day in the town of Nara. Why? There are a few reasons: the most impressive temple we’ve …
Our 60 Favorite Photos from 2016
Our Favorite Photos from a year of travel A couple of weeks ago I did a wrap-up of our favorite (and not-so-favorite) places visited in 2016. We took so many photos in 2016 that we decided to go …