Our last three nights in Ireland were spent in Dublin. We travelled by train to Heuston Station and our hotel, the Ashling Hotel was just a 3 minute walk across the river. We would definitely recommend this hotel, especially if … Continue reading
After our great Tokyo introductory day with our guide Posh, we had four days to explore on our own. We now felt fairly confident with the metro systems. The train and subway network is extensive and consists of the Tokyo … Continue reading
We flew away from Phnom Penh on Singapore Air. Another good airline where we were given a nice meal on a two hour flight. Our destination was Changi Airport in Singapore. Changi is a main hub through which more than … Continue reading
We booked a tour for Day 3 morning that sounded like fun – and it did not disappoint! Billed as Morning Market and Street Art Tour, it was offered by Urban Foragers and booked through Viator Tours. Our guide Jackson … Continue reading
Our day two Siem Reap tour started at 8 am with a 35 km drive to Tonie Sap Lake and the village of Kompong Phluk. Tonie Sap Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. It is home to … Continue reading
Our group of 5 – Harvey & Bev, Debbie & Larry and Cousin Ron travelled to Siem Reap, Cambodia from Kuala Lumpur on Air Asia. When we booked our flight on this smaller, regional airline, we were surprised when we … Continue reading
We are off on a journey to Asia. This is our first time to this area of the world and it should prove exciting. I hope you enjoy following along with our travels. WestJet currently has a direct flight from … Continue reading
On our November Europe trip, we spent 5 days in Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia. This inland city with a population just under 800,000 has historic neighbourhoods, great museums, lovely restaurants and relatively few tourists – especially when compared … Continue reading
Our revised itinerary took us by Croatian Air from Split to Zagreb for a one night stop near the airport and then on another flight to Sarajevo, Bosnia. There we were met by a driver arranged by the hotel – … Continue reading
Like many European countries, Croatia has an interesting and complicated history. Over the centuries, the area has been ruled by Greeks and Romans, Hungarians, Venetians, Ottomans and the Austrian Hapsburgs. At the end of World War I, the Croats banded … Continue reading
A Long and Winding Journey 