Category Archives: Travel

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Exploring Russia – Saint Petersburg

Posted on July 21, 2019 by David Cross

I just realized that I have never added a trip blog for Russia or as it is now officially called the Russian Federation. Where to start? It was nerve wracking from a visa application standpoint. You have to provide all … Continue reading →

Posted in International, Travel | Tagged blog, Catherine Palace, Hermitage, International, Madonna Litta, Military Historical Museum Artillery, overnight, Russia, Russian Federation, Saint Petersburg, St Petersburg, summer, tour, train, Travel | 5 Comments

Visiting Stonehenge

Posted on July 6, 2019 by David Cross

This is a retro post from a past visit, as many people have been asking about other suspected alien related travel sites that I might have visited and would recommend. Of course, one of the easiest is Stonehenge of course! … Continue reading →

Posted in International, Travel | Tagged Aliens, blog, England, International, Stonehenge, Travel | Leave a comment

Touring Scotland

Posted on June 30, 2019 by David Cross

A lot of people and friends have been planning to visit Scotland this summer, so I thought it was time to do a retro post from a few years ago when I visited a few famous sites around the country. … Continue reading →

Posted in International, Travel | Tagged Blair Athol, blog, Castle, Edinburgh, Festival, Fringe, Haggis, International, Inverness, Loch Ness, Military Tattoo, Monster, Nessie, Scotch, Scotland, Tattoo, tour, Travel | 1 Comment

Visiting Reykjavík Iceland and Grand Circle Sites

Posted on June 16, 2019 by David Cross

This is a retro post from back in 2011, but so many people have been asking for recommendations, I decided I needed to add an entry for Reykjavík in addition to my previous postings about Grundarfjordur and Husavik. Some people … Continue reading →

Posted in Arctic, International, Running, Travel | Tagged Arctic, blog, Blue Lafgoon, geyser, Grand Circle, Gullfoss, Iceland, International, Kerio, Reykjavík, Running, Strokkur, Thingvellir National Park, Travel, waterfalls | 2 Comments

Visiting Cartagena Columbia

Posted on June 9, 2019 by David Cross

Latest retro post highlighting a quick stop and visit to Cartagena Columbia that was possible from a cruise ship port stop. A lot of people ask and wonder: is it safe to visit? Yes, it is. You can visit the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cruise, International, Travel | Tagged Cartagena, Columbia, Cruise, International, mangrove, safe, Sir Francis Drake, swamp, tour, Travel | 2 Comments

Maui – Hawaii

Posted on June 2, 2019 by David Cross

It was time to add a retro post for a domestic visit to Maui Hawaii a few years ago. I know most of my postings have been international cities and countries, but Hawaii is very foreign for many people…no pun … Continue reading →

Posted in Diving, Travel | Tagged blog, Diving, Hawaii, island, Lahaina, Maui, North Shore, sunset | 1 Comment

Bangalore India

Posted on May 23, 2019 by David Cross

It has been a few years since I visited Northern India so…I decided it was time to visit Bangalore in southern India on a business trip and of course, I had to explore every second I found some free time … Continue reading →

Posted in International, Running, Travel | Tagged Bangalore, blog, Bull, city center, Cubbon, fort, India, Krishna, market, Running, Sri Chamarajendra Park, Temple, Travel | 3 Comments

Visiting the Greek Isles

Posted on May 18, 2019 by David Cross

Here is another retro post back from 2006 when we took a cruise around some of the Greek islands where there is so much history! Of course we started in Athens and visited the Parthenon, but the memory card on … Continue reading →

Posted in Cruise, International, Travel | Tagged aisles, Athens, blog, Corfu, Crete, Greece, Greek, Knossos, Minotaur, Palaiokastritsa, Parthenon, Theseus | 3 Comments

Exploring Ephesus Turkey

Posted on May 12, 2019 by David Cross

A retro blog from when we took a Royal Caribbean cruise around Greek and Turkish islands and visited Ephesus Turkey. Ephesus is an amazing historical place to visit where you can visit and see the Library of Celsus which is … Continue reading →

Posted in Cruise, International, Travel | Tagged blog, Cleopatra, Cruise, Ephesus, International, Mark Antony, Odeon, Travel, Turkey | 2 Comments

Exploring Puerto Rico – Arecibo

Posted on May 5, 2019 by David Cross

Updated posting due the tragic Arecibo Observatory collapse. Here is a retro post from 2004 based on demand from readers. Puerto Rico is a territory and not a separate country, but it has many interesting places to explore. A great … Continue reading →

Posted in International, Travel | Tagged Arecibo, Bacardi, blog, caves, collapse, Dish, International, Museum, Observatory, Puerto Rico, rum, tour, Travel | 1 Comment