Tag Archives: International

Berlin – 20 Year Anniversary of the Wall Collapse

Posted on February 17, 2023 by David Cross

(retro post based on popular demand) In November 2009, it was the 20th anniversary of the fall/collapse/destruction of the Berlin Wall. I was very fortunate to be able to visit and join the festive celebrations. Stay tuned…I will talk about … Continue reading →

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Hard Rock Cafes

Posted on February 11, 2023 by David Cross

I decided it was time to write a quick and fun posting on my experience of visiting Hard Rock Cafes around the world! Why – I don’t know…similar to geocaching, it was a fun way to track my travel adventures … Continue reading →

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Saudi Arabia

Posted on November 20, 2022 by David Cross

Yes, you can travel to Saudi Arabia (most people) and yes it is safe. It was a delight to have an opportunity to visit a country that has changed enormously the past 2 decades and see it first hand. I … Continue reading →

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Emirates Airline Review

Posted on November 13, 2022 by David Cross

I had an opportunity recently to fly Emirates Airlines recently in business class and I thought it would a perfect time to conduct a review for all my fellow travelers. The first surprise, and I am not sure many people … Continue reading →

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Simple Tips Before International Travel

Posted on November 13, 2022 by David Cross

I thought I would jot down a few tips for both business and vacation travelers that are starting to explore and travel again since the COVID waves and infection rates seem to be calming down right now. Photo by Andrea … Continue reading →

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Galapagos Sea Lions

Posted on August 4, 2022 by David Cross

The sea lions are the #1 inhabitant of the Galapagos and they are EVERYWHERE. I should have started with them, but I wanted to share the full experience and some of the greater videos that I captured which took much … Continue reading →

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Modern Quito

Posted on August 3, 2022 by David Cross

At the beginning of our vacation, we stayed, explored and visited shops/restaurants in the older/historic part of Quito. At the end of our trip, we decided to spend a day in the newer and more modern Quito. I must say, … Continue reading →

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Galapagos Bird Watching

Posted on August 2, 2022 by David Cross

Today, we took another long hike on Espanola that is flat, but very rocky! It is a long hike only because of (a) all the rocks and (b) there are lot of things to see. We hopped into the Zodiacs … Continue reading →

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Galapagos Tortoise Sightings

Posted on August 1, 2022 by David Cross

Let’s start off this posting with the required answer that many people is asking: did I go running in the Galapagos? Of course I did! The unofficial Galapagos Beach 5K. The El Progreso area of San Cristobal is a very … Continue reading →

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La Pinta Review

Posted on July 31, 2022 by David Cross

After a trip to the Galapagos, many people ask me for a review of the ship and if it was a good choice, The tour company made the choice, but many may decide on the tour based on the ship … Continue reading →

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