The real beauty of Fes and Marrakesh lies in their Souks (markets). It is here where you see the explosion of colors that is so often associated with Morocco, the intricately made crafts that will have you opening up your wallets, and food that will make your stomach growl.
We waited eagerly by the harbor in Split, Croatia for the start of Sail Week Croatia 2019. While waiting, we crossed paths with last week’s travelers as they exited their boats. Before even saying hello, we shouted: “How was it?”. They looked at us worn out and exhausted. It looked like they had just come back from an all-out boxing match. A girl with a cast looked at us, looked at the cast, and said: “best and worst week of your life.”That is how our Sail Week 2019 began.
Italy still stands as one of my favorite trips ever. The country offers a great blend of food, history, scenery, and culture. It was also one of those trips that just worked. For anyone that has traveled, they know the feeling when a trip just works and you are fully satisfied with your itinerary. My Italy trip was just that. Here is a brief overview of how I did it.
I expected chaos. I expected mayhem. I expected madness. Never, in my wildest dreams, did I expect the Tomatina Festival to be as insane as it was. For those that don’t know, La Tomatina is the worlds biggest food fight, with you guessed it, tomatoes! This isn’t any ordinary cafeteria food fight. La Tomatina is a city wide fight that takes place in the streets of Bunol located in Spain.
For animal lovers who also can handle some fear, another once in a lifetime opportunity was the walking with the lions experience in Zimbabwe.
There is no doubt that tea is the staple drink of India. It is the drink that locals socialize over and the drink that symbolizes hospitality among households across the nation. No matter where you are in India, you will never have an issue finding a nice warm cup of Masala Chai.
The 1600s was a period in India where love marriages were unheard of, but the Shah and his second wife, Mumtaz Mahal, began to fall deeply in love. Sadly this rare romantic love story came to a screeching halt in 1631 when Mumtaz suddenly passed away. Mumtaz’s death shattered the Shah and he wondered how he could live without his beloved wife.
Saddened and in love, the Shah decided to commit almost all of the Mughal Empire’s resources to build the world’s greatest Mausoleum for his wife..The Taj Mahal
An onsen is a natural spring bath whose water is heated by the molten rock below the earth’s surface. The water is naturally heated and brought back up to the surface, enriched with natural minerals. These famous baths have been around in Japan for centuries and have been known to cure many ailments and conditions. Healing abilities aside, the baths themselves are best known for their ability to relax the body and mind.
Kyoto has to be one of my favorite cities in the world. Tokyo gets all the recognition but the true beauty of Japan rests in Kyoto. You could easily spend an entire week in this city and not regret it. Unfortunately, most visitors are on a time constraint so this is not possible. Here is the perfect 3 day Kyoto Itinerary to see maximize your time and see all that this wonderful city has to offer.
I could see a large white smoke cloud in the air and didn’t need an explanation from the pilot to know where it was we were headed. You are unable to see the falls as you approach it but you sure as hell can sense it’s presence. It was almost as if it was daring you to come feel its wrath. Challenge accepted.