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Enjoying the wildlife, in and out of the water, on a private tour of Australia
In all my travels, I had never been to Australia, but it was all my husband, Steve, and I needed to gain ITN’s “7 Continents” award.
A 42-day journey through the islands of the South Pacific
In May 2017, my wife, Iris, and I started a 42-day trip to the South Pacific with an evening Air New Zealand flight from Los Angeles to New Zealand.
Captivated by the landscapes and lifestyle in the ‘Arab Sheikdoms’ of the Persian Gulf
I had visited and admired many Muslim countries, but I had yet to observe daily life in the Gulf nations, which pair great wealth and deep conviction to Islam and have played a critical role in world history, both past and present.
An independent tour of Galicia, Spain’s hidden gem
Having traveled extensively in Spain over the years, in May 2017 we set our sights on an area new to us, the rugged region of Galicia, in the northwest corner of the country. Because I am a military retiree, we are able to catch hops on US military aircraft to many wonderful destinations, and getting to Spain from Charleston, South Carolina, was relatively easy. Our 8-hour flight from Charleston to a Navy base in Rota, about two hours by bus south of Seville, delivered us there in mid-morning. Just off base, we went straight to a local travel agency, Paco Travel, to arrange the beginning of our trip. We don’t like to plan ahead too much; serendipitous travel is our style. Flights from Seville to the major Galician cities do not run frequently, but we found a great one leaving the next morning. We traveled by bus to Seville and on to Seville’s airport the next morning. In just over an hour, a comfortable nonstop Vueling Airlines flight took us to A Coruña (aka La Coruña in Castilian Spanish), a thriving city near Spain’s northwest tip.
An inspired art pilgrimage to Spain’s Catalonia region
Due to increased tensions following the region’s declaration of independence and Madrid’s subsequent move to take control of Catalonia’s administration (see p.
Impressive sights abound on a private tour of Georgia
We chose to visit the country of Georgia for its historic religious sites, its culture, its cuisine and its gorgeous scenery, and our 8-day stay in May 2017 did not disappoint.
Reclaiming ancestral citizenship in Luxembourg
"Don't we have some ancestors from Luxembourg?”
Traveling ‘Across the Universe’ to find remembrances of the Beatles in India
Rishikesh, India, may not sound familiar to many people, but if I say it is home to “The Beatles’ Ashram,” those of us of a certain age know the place I am talking about.
Satisfying a decades-long curiosity with a visit to the remote kingdom of Bhutan
Approximately 30 years ago, I passed up an opportunity to spend a month or two in the remote, little-known Kingdom of Bhutan as a trainer in a management program.