There’s so many warnings out there about scammers and cheats targeting travelers. If you do any research on a trip to Egypt, you’ll find stories on taxi drivers who claim your hotel burned down, but they can take you to a better one. Camel drivers who insist on extra money at the end. Friendly locals …
“Magnificent” and “jaw dropping beauty” are some of the many superlatives used in guide books to describe Yosemite National Park. Honestly, I don’t get it. Yes, it’s pretty! Like most national parks. Impressive granite formations of El Capitan and Half Dome! They are certainly cool hunks of gray granite. But if you visit on an …
A visit to Death Valley National Park in California is a great experience. … here are some highlights as well as things I wish we’d done a little differently.
Traditional architecture is evident in the dzongs we visited–even the ones that have been rebuilt due to fire destruction. Every window and doorway has carved and painted wood. Roofs are adorned with sculpture.
(No Steak Involved) A decade or so ago, we were at a Chinese restaurant in Montana. The wonton soup was pretty good, but we laughed that it was served with Saltine crackers. From our most recent trip, I will say that things have changed. This was not anticipated as a foodie tour. We drove from …
Is Bhutan already overrun by regional tourists? Not that I could see.
