Travelog

Learn more about some of our experiences during our travels.

Leopard seen on Safari South Africa
Splendid South Africa

What are South Africa’s Big Five?

In the animal kingdom of Africa, there is the term for the “Big Five”—which are the Elephant, the Lion, the Leopard, the Cape Buffalo, and the Rhinoceros.

EcoLodge on Lake Titicaca
Bolivia Tours

Is Bolivia Now a Foodie Destination?

The food and cuisine of Bolivia is changing–a new infusion of talented chefs in La Paz create new along with traditional Bolivian foods.

Shrine to Fidel Castro in Holguin
Cuba Tours

Inside Cuba: Farewell to Fidel

On November 25, Cubans lost the only leader that most had ever known. His death produced a profound sense of loss for many Cubans, and a hope for something new and different

Quinciñera Celebration in Santiago de Cuba
Cuba Tours

Did We Say Cuba?

A number of American carriers have initiated direct flights to Cuba. This makes traveling to the island much easier as you do not have to transit through Miami.

Andes mountains between Potosi and Sucre, Bolivia
Bolivia Tours

Is There a Land of Land of Hugs?

I came upon the Land of Hugs on a year-long odyssey through South America in 1975. In the Land of Hugs, I found the people warm and friendly, somewhat shy at times,

World's largest salt flat, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Bolivia Tours

Salt of the Earth—Tons of It!

Welcome to one of the natural wonders of the world, The Salar de Uyuni, or the great Salt Flat of Uyuni, Bolivia. It is the world’s largest salt flat and it resulted

Myanmar (Burma) Tours

Angkor Wat ~ Bagan ~ Machu Picchu

Imagine yourself on a magic carpet taking you to three of the world’s most amazing ancient ruins: Machu Picchu in Peru, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, and Bagan in Myanmar (Burma). Today’s blog

Can a Missing Jet Bring a Government Change?

Unless you have been off the media grid, undoubtedly you have heard about the missing (for 11 days now) Malaysian Airlines flight which disappeared en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. My