Iceland-The Self Drive Loop around the world’s most scenic country Here is the itinerary we used for this trip: Iceland Self Drive Loop Our approximate route going East from Reykjavik and looping around…(click on image) Iceland (Greener than you think) is a country that has always fascinated me because of its isolation and scenic beauty.…

The little known part of the United Kingdom has the world’s longest city name… When you think of the United Kingdom, the first place that comes to mind is probably England, then Scotland, then Northern Ireland. Wales obviously is also in the United Kingdom, and in my opinion is my favorite country in the kingdom.…

Only a few hour stop? Trust me that is more than enough time….. This is always a stop I make when I am on my way from Germany to Switzerland. It is a small principality that is sandwiched between Germany and Switzerland.   It is roughly 60 miles square with the capital being Vaduz. There is…

Monaco Evening is all that us simple folks can afford!!!! If you have an extra 600,000 plus euros for a studio apartment, and an extra 500,000 euros to put in a bank there, then this place is for you. This tiny principality is only .78 sq miles big, but boasts some of the biggest names…

Slovakia: The lesser visited of the split between Czechoslovakia Unfortunately on one of my jaunts through Eastern Europe in 2006, my camera ran out of batteries when I visited this lesser known country of the Czechoslovakian split. We stopped in the tiny yet picturesque town of Banská Bystrica. I have never had the desire to…

Aruba Fun and Relaxation in the sun with family Just like Jamaica in the year 2000. My family decided to meet up in Aruba to spend some time with each other. This was the summer of 2008 and I had to rush home from my one year stint in Japan in order to make this…

The Long Way Around, Up, and Down….. The majestic Incan Empire lasted for hundreds of years, peacefully assimilating other groups into their vast territory. This was the largest Empire in the pre Colombian Americas and was subsequently conquered by the Spanish who brought diseases and weapons over that these people had never seen before. The…

The anticipation of going to the tallest waterfall in the world with two of my best friends was unbearable.  For years I have waited to see this waterfall and the surrounding areas.  We took off from the Maracaibo Airport, spent a few days with some friends in Caracas, went to the German Town there (Colonia…

Jamaica me crazy!!!! This trip was one of the first times I have ever been abroad (besides Mexico of course). We had a family reunion from my mom’s side of the family there. We stayed at a resort called Boscobel Beach Resort, which is located in the town of Ocho Rios. I had a great…

Everyone knows Chernobyl as the worst Nuclear disaster in the history of the world.  Chernobyl is not where 50000 of the workers lived rather they lived in a town called Pripyat, which is a larger city close to the power plant. Remember before you go to visit here, you have to have government approval.  There…

Small Island, Big Statues, Big History…. If you want to experience this island, I would strongly recommend you travel with Green Island Tours.  The name of the owner is Marc Shields and he is a top notch guy that will only give you the best service.  Green Island Tours I traveled here with a friend…

Indonesia is full of so many islands with their own diversity and culture that it is so difficult to see everything, which leads me to believe I will be back there again, and again, and again. Part of the trip I went on in Christmas of 2012 was to Komodo Island to see the famed…

The last bastion of Communism in Europe– Lucion Tion   For information on seeing Transnistria please go to the following website and contact Andrey:  Transnistria Tour Some of you reading this are probably saying the following:  “I have never heard of this country?”  If you are one of those people then you are not far…

The Happiest Place on Earth????   I often have pondered the question:  How much do you need in your life to be happy? I got my answer on this trip which made me look at life a totally different way.  As  I am known for having vast collections of toys, hard drives etc. However as…

For Alaska Click Here For the National Park Series Click Here Obviously I was born and raised in the USA.  I lived in El Paso, Texas pretty much my whole life (although born in Houston) and am proud to call El Paso my home. . The Mexican food here is probably the best I have…