Greece is known for its ancient history, gorgeous islands, birthplace of Olympic Games – all of which drew us towards visiting the country. We planned a 2-week itinerary that covered archeological sites from Athens in the south to Thessaloniki in the northeast. It also included a visit to the islands of Santorini and Crete. Detailed Itinerary…
Egypt
I have always wanted to visit Egypt as it is home to one of the oldest civilization in the world. Our friends had been to Egypt a few years back using the services of Memphis Tours and recommended them highly. We (group of 6) did the same, a 10-day package tour customized to include a visit…
3 days in Panama
Although Panama is best known for the Panama Canal, the 77 kilometer (48 mile) waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, it has more to offer to travelers than just this engineering marvel. We visited this country in December of 2023. The temperatures were in the upper 80F with occasional rain during the day and…
Colombia
We spent 9 days in December of 2023 in this country visiting the cities of Bogota, Medellin, and Cartagena. Since 2005, there has been significant improvement in security and stability, as well as unprecedented economic growth and development in this country. Since the 3 cities were spread out across the country, we took flights between…
Ecuador
We visited this beautiful South American country in December of 2023. Since we were visiting this country for the first time and not knowing much Spanish, we decided to look for guided tours. We contacted a few tour companies, comparing the itineraries and prices offered by each of them. Also, we did not plan on…
10 days – 4 Balkan countries – Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia, Montenegro
This 10-day itinerary is perfect for working folks who would like to experience more without taking too much time off. We made this trip in Sept/Oct 2023. Weather was great most days. Temperatures were in the upper 70s – lower 80s F except for a couple of days when it went below 60 F. We…
Duluth Minnesota – North Shore scenic drive
One of the very best weekend trips one can take in Minnesota is the North Shore scenic drive starting in Duluth. Running a total of 154 miles between Duluth and the Canadian border, the scenic Highway 61 weaves along the Great Lake Superior shoreline, with many attractions on the way. You get to see pine…
5 days in Banff, Canada
Having heard numerous raving comments about how beautiful Banff and the enclosing Banff National Park, a summer resort town in the province of Alberta, we planned a five day trip to this place. It is about 128 km/80 miles from the nearest airport in Calgary where we landed. We made this trip in the beginning…
