24 hours in Munich, Germany
24 hours in Munich Germany. I’ve been to Munich several times, having seen it change from a sleepy, regional capital to a vibrant, dynamic and cosmopolitan city. On this trip I had 24 hours in Munich, …
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Why you should Visit the beautiful Bavarian city of Regensburg, Germany
Why you should Visit Regensburg Regensgurg is one of the oldest towns in Germany and was once the capital of Bavaria. The city amazed me. First of all, the Cathedral is stupendous. The French inspired …
Photo Essay – Montreal in the winter
Montreal in the winter Here is a photo documentary of winter in Montreal. Long, cold, miserable, but sometimes beautiful as well. Above: the campus of …
Reasons not to like Hong Kong
Reasons not to like Hong Kong I thought I could get Lissette to like Hong Kong. It didn’t happen. I previously visited Hong Kong in 2001 on my first ever trip to Asia. I had spent 7 days here …
Feeling Disappointed in Luang Prabang, Laos
Feeling Disappointed in Luang Prabang. Luang Prabang became the capital of the first Lao empire in the 14th Century. Its 33 Buddhist temples, many built in the 15th and 16th centuries, as …
A Tour of Elephant Nature Park, Thailand
Elephant Nature Park was started up in 1999 by a woman named Lek who made it her life’s work to rescue and take care abused elephants. The success of the park can be attributed to an incredible …
Highlights of Chiang Mai and Chiang Dao, Thailand
Highlights of Chiang Mai and Chiang Dao Northern Thailand. I remember passing through Chiang Mai in 2002 and not really liking the city. I think that had something to do with the moody girlfriend I …
Visiting Ko Yao Noi Thailand
Visiting Ko Yao Noi Thailand Ko Yao Noi was the highlight of our trip to Thailand. It’s not as spectacular physically as Ko Phi Phi and the beaches are not as nice (the picture above is at low tide) …
Phi Phi island, Thailand. Paradise ruined
Phi Phi island Thailand – Paradise ruined I almost wanted to cry when I saw what had become of Ko Phi Phi. When I first came here in 2001 all the hotels were bungalow-type operations on the …