Whale watching in British Columbia was not what I
imagined. My reverie of Free Willy frolicking in the
sun was replaced by a freezing reality as we set off
from the harbor.
Read the rest of: "Whale Watching in British Columbia"»
Expect the unexpected. This is our mantra when we travel abroad. Lost luggage, misplaced reservations, poor directions, delays at the airport-all are possible, but so are unanticipated pleasures.
It was just an overnight trip, a convenient stop en route to Malpensa Airport in Milano. We had booked one night in the Hotel Excelsior San Marco in Bergamo, but this quick stop turned out to be one of the highlights of our vacation.
Read the rest of: "Bergamo: A City of Surprises"»
I have to admit that the first thought that went through my mind
when I saw this photo was that I was looking
at a doctored image - something that aimed to demonstrate just how good a result one could achieve with a little knowledge of Photoshop.
But as it turns out, the place really exists; not only that, this (real) photo actually captures one of the best views the Municipality of Ipiales (Nariño Province, Colombia) has to offer.
Read the rest of: "Architectonic Wonder in Colombian Jungle"»
Madeira is a Portugese island, whose understated charm stems from its natural beauty and the range of environments found there - jungle, coast, mountains, waterfalls, sunny beaches and steep cliffs and in its mild climate.
Read the rest of: "Madeira: a hushed green island of Portugal"»
This very civilized hotel cannot escape from the wild
island on which it stands.
The Fairmont Empress, a landmark hotel in Victoria
B.C., stands beside the city's inner harbor. It is a
restored turn-of-the century hotel, complete with rose
gardens and a special lobby where high tea is served
every afternoon.
Read the rest of: "Fairmont Empress, Victoria, B.C."»
The Resurrection of Christ Orthodox cathedral in Korca wasn't consecrated until 2004, which just goes to show how slow the growth of organized religion in Albania has been since the 50-year dry of Communism-as-religion, when churches were converted to things like laundry facilities or simply destroyed.
Read the rest of: "Postcard from Korca"»
Before going to Entry Island, I thought that the
Magdelene Islands were remote. Entry Island is
20 9
miles off the coast of the Magdelene Islands, which
are in turn many miles away from
Prince Edward Island and
Nova Scotia.
You
might be a little vague on Canadian geography (as am
I), so allow me to explain more clearly: this place is
really far away
from wherever you are. (unless, dear reader, you are an Islander yourself).
Read the rest of: "Entry Island, Quebec - further off the beaten track"»
I was asked to write a short review summarizing my experience studying
Spanish at Instituto de Lengua Española Para Extranjeros (ILEE) in Buenos Aires and
that's exactly what I am doing in my first article for SiteBits.
Read the rest of: "Learning Spanish at ILEE-Buenos Aires"»
