We had a great time visiting Wales last year, checking out the beautiful countryside, the castles and the mountains, but one place caught our attention. We’re talking about the Pontcysyllte aqueduct in north east Wales, close to the English border. Pontcysyllte aqueduct is known as the “stream in the sky” and it’s not your average aqueduct, it was built over 200 years in 1805 to carry the Llangollen canal over…
On the second day of our trip to Trinidad, we headed to the neighboring Valle de los Ingenios, a renowned location in Cuba for its sugar cane plantations in the 18th and 19th centuries. Valle de los Ingenios translates to English as the Valley of the Sugar Mills. Valle de los Ingenios is actually a group of 3 connected valleys (San Luis, Meyer, and Santa Rosa) and, at its peak of production,…
When one thinks about Monaco it usually means the playground for the rich and famous on the Côte D’Azur (French Riviera). The Casino, yachts or the Grand Prix are all well-known features of this tiny Mediterranean state. Despite its reputation, Monaco is also for the non-rich and in fact quite popular with tourists that visit the French Riviera. The rich and famous are definitely an attraction for tourists, but Monaco is…
A visit to Egypt is not complete without a cruise on the Nile River, the world’s longest river and a source of life for Egypt and its ancient civilization. We knew we had to do it, but not aboard a regular cruise ship. Instead, we sailed the Nile on a Felucca, the traditional Egyptian wooden sailboat that has been around for centuries. In total, we spent 3 days sailing the…
Trinidad is one of those places that everyone should include in their itinerary for a visit to Cuba. Like us, travellers flock to this 500-year-old town in central Cuba, considered to be one of the most well-preserved colonial towns in the Caribbean, due to its historical centre and colourful architecture. Colour is everywhere in Trinidad. An array of vibrant colours is used throughout the town to paint its many houses and…
