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…