We Avgeeks always get a thrill and run at full speed when it comes to seeing an unusual, special or historical aircraft take to the skies again. It doesn't happen very often, especially when most are in museums. If we're really lucky, we might have the chance to walk around them. But, walking into these…
We love the Beatles. Have even seen some of them live. One of the songs that we have lodged in our brains is Back in the USSR. Playful, joyous and super catchy. Kind of some of the positive elements we need nowadays. After pondering the song, I wondered if there's a…
Question: Do you fashion yourself as a leader of the pack, so to speak? Do you want to go where others may stray? Then we have a place for you. Have you heard of Nusa Lembongan? Likely not. Let's clue you in. Nusa Lembongan is a small, tranquil island…
Hear ye, hear ye. Do you want to get to heaven? yea, verily, read on.
One of our fave pairs of avid travelers are YouTube's Chris and Carol from Jumping Places. They're tireless in scouring the ends of the earth to find travel deals. They seem to have gone nearly everywhere: lucky them! In…
Get on the Ball. Do you ever wake up in the morning, roll over and ask yourself "why am I here?" No, it's not the existential question that we're posing here. Rather it's a literal calling, or a desire, or an urge that makes you snap to to To "get on the…
From a biological perspective, we're mostly water. That's why waterside holidays always thrill us when we have the chance to kick off our shoes, plop down on a lounger and let the world go by. You may have tried this tried and true method of letting it all hang out. But, life…
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Hey kids, Believe it or not, there was once a time, not too long ago, where you couldn't do whatever you darn well pleased like you can now. This post acts as a stark reminder that the Victorian era took a while to subside, and there was often a kerfuffle that ensued in the melee,…
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Here we are again. Decades in, no power, food shortages, and the big omnipotent "stable genius of the USA calling the shots in a place that does not belong to them. Regular readers will have seen the posts that we've created over the years, extoling the wonders of this frankly wonderful country. Words can't express…
Really get away. In this day and age, we're very, very lucky to be able to travel to the places we've longed for. Pity our poor parents in Days of yore, where flying was not only a thrill, but it could have been an overwhelming expense. Not everyone is (or was) loaded…
“The only thing predictable about Africa is its unpredictability.” – Brian Jackman
“I walked this land with a dreamer’s freedom.” — Daphne du Maurier
The sea is my sanctuary, and this cruise is my escape.
“All great changes are preceded by chaos”. – Deepak Chopra
More is not always more. But in this case, it is much more.
“Brazil, the country of the future… and always will be.” – Stefan Zweig (1941).
“Paradise” is a suffering word, grossly overused and ineptly devalued in everyday hype and blurb. Yet, tired as it is, it will have to do. Nothing else conveys that sense of place that can inspire a blissful contentment.”
― Andrew Rayner, Reach for Paradise
That's probably bit of a surprise to you. Why Central Mexico? What makes it so special? Central Mexico is often described as the "beating heart" of the country, offering a rich tapestry of high-altitude colonial cities, ancient indigenous ruins, and a vibrant modern culture.
Central Mexico is a fantastic travel destination due to…
“Take a walk with a turtle. And behold the world in pause.” – Bruce Feiler