Back in 2012 we did a fairly long USA trip and our first stop was Atlanta, in the state of Georgia. Our first purpose was to visit family living there but also to get to know a different side of the country. During one of our incursions into downtown Atlanta, we went to one of the most visited attraction of the city – the Georgia Aquarium. Lovely place! For the whole time we were…
When you think of Iceland, the first thing that comes to mind is nature. Glaciers, volcanos, fjords, northern lights, you name it, infinite nature wonders just waiting to be seen. We already covered some of that in previous posts and we’ll naturally continue to do so. But it’s also time we explore another aspect of Iceland. Today, we are going to share with you something far more.. yummy! Yes, it’s…
On our second day in Jordan, we went up north to Jerash, the settlement of one of the most well-preserved Greco-Roman sites outside Rome – the ancient city of Gerasa. Jerash lies short of 50 km from the Syrian border and makes a very good day trip from Amman, the capital, that is half an hour drive away. On this trip we were with a Jordanian Spanish speaking guide that showed us…
Cruising Milford Sound is one the most awe-inspiring things to do in New Zealand, and we couldn’t miss it. Because of that we opted for a very insightful cruise that included kayaking and the Milford discovery center & underwater observatory, so we could enjoy a full day there. Milford Sound is actually a fjord which is part of the Fiordland National Park and is a World Heritage site. This area is one of the…
Reykjavik (Reykjavík in Icelandic) is most certainly the first point of contact with Iceland for a foreigner. We believe it makes the perfect introduction to Iceland as a country, with its architecture, food, people and some of its natural features. We’re here to tell you why. We flew to Iceland using Icelandair from London to Keflavik international airport, less than an hour away from central Reykjavik. Once there, we went straight…
