Lions and tigers and bears, oh no! Needless to say, we saw no lions in India; they belong in Africa. But we did see Tigers and Bears, Birds and Leopards, Antelopes and Mongoose. Seeing wildlife on vacation is always a hit-or-miss proposition. With all the planning, and all the efforts
Our trip in the suite of the Dahabiya Minya up the Nile River was hands-down my best decision in planning our trip to Egypt last fall. Indeed, our ability to secure the “suite” dictated all other logistic decisions on the twenty-three day trip to Israel, Jordan and Egypt.
The Wadi Rum, Jordan, national park area is run by the local Bedouins which also gives character to the tours. The Bedouins provide the transportation and tours; the camps, though, are run by businesses. To enjoy the experience you must be ready for both extremes of service. Memories Aitcha is hands-down one of the most special accommodations we have ever stayed in. Choose the Panoramic Tent.
What a wonderful guide was our Zaid! As we strolled down the path through the Al Siq, he taught us the Nabatean history, the meaning of the carved sculptures and Roman history as well. I was interested, but I was also very interested in taking pictures.
The Planning During our travel planning, our Petra excursion grew from one singular place to a whole host of interesting sights in Jordan. This growth was in many ways due to the well-designed website at Jordan Horizons Tours. With tours for one day, two days, three days, and the list
Last fall as we planned our trip to the Great Barrier Reef from Rhode Island suddenly the airfare costs went up, just for the period we needed to fly (mid-September). Oh, No! What to do? Spend more money for the same adventure, or fly over early, paying the smaller amount
The day trip to the Mekong Delta was extraordinary and in fact was more informative, more varietous and simply more stunning than our three day cruise! We actually spent as much time off the boat, exploring villages and country lanes, as we did in the boat viewing all kinds of extraordinary water vessels and life along the edge.
I had already selected Backyard Travel for our Cambodia portion of our 65-day Southeast Asia Odyssey, so it was easy to carefully consider and select Backyard Travel for the Laos portion as well. We settled on the “Traverse Laos” itinerary, adding in a three day detour to the Plain of Jars. I
Ah, Retirement! Ah, the beginnings of snowbirding… Experiment in Snowbirding in the Yucatan In March / April 2018 we tried our first experiment in snowbirding. I had retired in September 2017 and soon after we departed on our 65-day Southeast Asia Odyssey, returning mid-January. Knowing I would soon be quite
For our 65-day Southeast Asia Odyssey I could have searched for a single company which could have covered our entire itinerary – Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and then southern Thailand. I felt that would be cost prohibitive and I wanted to have some downtime on the trip to explore
aka Valeri Grigorov, Tour Guide Extraordinaire (review) Prior to our visit of Bulgaria, when so seldom prompted to think of Bulgaria, I could only envision husky men, perhaps similar to the Barbarians of the Roman Empire. Turns out my ignorance was more true to life than I would have expected.
In December 2017 we visited Myanmar as a part of a 63-day odyssey across southeast Asia. You can see lots of videos here and and stories about our trip here. As you may know from other articles and my about-me article, I am a Type 1-insulin-dependent diabetic, aged 55 at the time of
In planning a trip to a new country, I often start by searching for trips offered by local travel agencies, even if we aren’t intending on being accompanied. What sights do the locals want to show off? What sights do they find people want to see? If I search in
Although we traveled in August 2015, I’ve just recently become aware how really interested people are in ship reviews, so today I packaged up all the pertinent information from my day-by-day articles into one single summary of our impressions of the Cattleya. We spent a little more than half our
Albee Adventures Several months before our departure to Peru in August 2015, Copa Airlines notified us that they were cancelling our return onward flight from Panama City to Boston, and putting us on the next day’s flight. Disappointed, we struggled to find a way to get to Boston from Lima
I’m on the fence as to how I feel about the Lodge. It is set in a beautiful location on the side of a small river, and offers a swimming pool, an open-air dining pavilion and separate little cottages for each couple. The private cottages made of wood and bamboo
The Pattara Resort and Spa in Phitsanulok… ah, I can still hear the soft tinkling of the music and I am still calmed by the views of lily pads, water features, and exquisite modern decor. More likely, my tranquility is due to my first good night’s sleep since we arrived
The first trip of the year was the budget-busting tour of Norway and Svalbard. So, for the second trip, I searched for a budget-affordable trip. Ultimately, I arranged for five nights in Lisbon and a three night excursion on the MyWayTours‘ “Historic Villages” itinerary. For two of the days in
Rainforest Cruises Our trip to Peru combined an Amazon River cruise with a trip to the Andes and Machu Picchu. We found an excellent cruise package which combined four nights on the Cattleya boat with three nights in the “luxury” Treehouse Lodge. The package was only offered by Rainforest Cruises,
For Morocco I chose Sun Trails. An agency that is willing to publish prices for standard trips always gets my attention. I know that there is a great deal of competition, and agencies don’t want to give prices unless they are somewhat certain you are a bona fide customer. Sun
Hello, my name is Wendy Kirkwood Powers and this is my travel blog with travel tips and travel stories for diabetics and non-diabetics alike. |
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I am a type 1 diabetic, and have been for fifty-three years. From Antarctica to Svalbard, Australia to Africa, I’ve visited every continent. With my husband Greg, I have been on safari to Africa, wandered among the blue boobies in the Galapagos, slogged through jungle mud in Laos, and he has even chased an ocelot in Costa Rica (with his camera!) Our travel has taken careful planning, and constant attention to what is most important. I want to give you the inspiration and travel tips to enable you also to look beyond your own personal challenges, to not hide behind those words “I could never” and to see the world. |
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Scotland Sand and Sea - an unusual view of the Islands and Highlands of Scotland in paperback and Kindle from Amazon |
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Antarctica: Voyage Beyond the End of the World Glimpses of penguins, seals, whales and ice collide with fragments of shipboard life and cold feet. in paperback and Kindle from Amazon |
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Amazon - The River Grows on You - My top three Amazon experiences? The amazing mud cliffs and boats along the huge Amazon ... in paperback from Amazon |
