Recife, located in Northern Brazil, this coastal city is hot!    The heat in Recife really takes you by surprise if you are not ready for it.  Luckily the airport where I landed had air conditioning, so the landing and gathering my luggage was at least comfortable…  I guess you could say that, that is if my luggage had arrived on the same plane that I did, which it did not.  I had to come back and...

Almost everyone jumps at the idea of city views from tall buildings. Here are some of the world’s best. The Sears Tower, Chicago While the Sears Tower is not a building renowned for its beauty, the SkyDeck on the 103rd floor (412 meters) looks out over one of the United States’ most beautiful cities and, on a clear day, as far as 50 miles across Illinois and Lake Michigan into Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan. The...

From the lowest point of 282 feet below sea level to its highest point of 11,049 feet Death Valley National Park has some of the highest and lowest temperatures in the Unites States.  The area has easily earned the reputation of being extreme. The area is surrounded by nine mountain ranges which takes the rainfall and cooling Pacific winds and leaves Death Valley the dry heat. A record high temperature of...

Although one of the lesser-known British Virgin Islands, Virgin Gorda is home to some of the most stunning beaches in the Caribbean. It also maintains the perfect balance between all the comforts of home whilst maintaining an uncommercialised environment for visitors.  With only a few resorts and a sprinkling of villas, it has a pleasing intimacy. The passengers you meet on the nine-seat plane are likely to...

“Ho hummmm… I am so bored being home. I wish I had somewhere exotic to go. Somewhere that I can have some adventure, some spontaneity and most of all some turquoise water.” Travel Boy stood up and walked over to his map on the wall. He began to look at it scratching his head, occasionally nodding his head yes or no as he considered places. His eyes finally settled and a large smile broke...

To start, is the title of this post really accurate.  I mean there are very few places on earth that have not seen man’s influence. I propose the thought that if you ever find yourself in unexplored waters or territories it is because you did not do enough research before you got there.  As humans we think we are the first to do that thing or try that experience even though man has been doing it for...

Do you want to visit a place where you can stroll around seeing history and art at every corner?  What about seeing the view from Lykavittos hill, and doing it with a style that only Kolonaki (a Quarter in Athens) can provide?  If you said yes, then Athens Greece is the place for you. Back in the day, Athens was not as appealing  to tourists as it is today.  The majority of tourists would simply travel...

Welcome to San Francisco, California,  the “City by the Bay”.  San Francisco is one of the world’s youngest but most visited seaports, attracting over 16 million visitors annually. The Gold Rush of 1849 is when San Francisco became popular as a travel destination on the map of North America, but it can trace its beginnings to the 16th century.  Since 1849, people have made their way to...

Kindle 2: Amazon’s New Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation) I am a book nut and have found my newest love, Amazon’s Kindle 2.  This electronic reading device allows you to lose yourself in your reading.  It uses the latest in electronic-ink display technology, Kindle provides a crisp black-and-white 6″ screen with the same appearance and readability of printed paper. Sharp and natural...

Essaouira is a Moroccan Port City, South of Casablanca, people come from all around the world to visits its ancient streets and windsurf on its beaches.  This destination was a very popular destination with hippies in the 1970’s and seems to be making a tourist come back the last few years. The most attractive item to me about Essaouira as a travel destination is hands down the safety.  Nowhere else...