Tag Archives: tour

A Quick Stop in Costa Rica

Posted on August 18, 2019 by David Cross

After going through the Panama Canal, (yes, I know I need to add a posting for their, so stay tuned…) our ship stopped at a popular port called Puntarenas or Puerto Caldera. The big highlight was to take a river … Continue reading →

Posted in Cruise, International, Running, Travel | Tagged blog, Costa Rica, crocodile, Cruise, Halloween Crabs, International, parrots, Puerto Caldera, Puntarenas, River, Running, South America, tour, Travel | 1 Comment

Moscow – Russia

Posted on July 28, 2019 by David Cross

Continuing from the few days we spent St Petersburg, we took the overnight train down to Moscow. We took the Red Arrow train. This is a historic train and a true delight. Not to be missed. It is actually quite … Continue reading →

Posted in International, Travel | Tagged blog, coup, International, Lenin, mausoleum, Moscow, overnight, Red Arrow, red square, Russia, tomb, tour, train, Travel | 2 Comments

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

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 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

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

Visiting Haiti

Posted on April 24, 2019 by David Cross

I have now visited country #63 so far! It could not pass up the opportunity to visit Haiti, learn a little, explore a little and maybe even go for a run! No, I did not fly down, I had to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cruise, International, Running, Travel | Tagged blog, Christopher Columbus, Cruise, fort, Haiti, International, Laberdee, Running, tour, Travel | 25 Comments

Victoria Falls – Zimbabwe

Posted on August 20, 2018 by David Cross

Since we are in Zimbabwe, what did we need to go do and see??? An escape room of course! How could you avoid the opportunity to escape the zombies and get across Victoria Falls? Well…we did go hike the trails … Continue reading →

Posted in International, Travel | Tagged blog, Devil's Pool, Dr. Livingstone, International, pictures, tour, Travel, Victoria Falls, Video, Zimbabwe | 3 Comments

Robben Island – Cape Town South Africa

Posted on August 10, 2018 by David Cross

Before kicking off the main topic of this posting, a quick travel update from a dinner gem site we found last night… Last night, we had an amazing dinner at the Pot Luck Club restaurant which can be found in … Continue reading →

Posted in International, Travel | Tagged blog, International, Museum, Nelson Mandela, Robben Island, South Africa, tour, Travel | 3 Comments

Touring Romania

Posted on July 28, 2018 by David Cross

(an older posting updated to the new blog) The first day, we booked a tour guide for a walking tour of Bucharest. There are a few areas that were saved from the huge communist apartments blocks; they are charming, with a … Continue reading →

Posted in International, Travel | Tagged blog, Bucharest, Castle, Dracula, Museum, Peles Castle, Romania, tour, Travel | 4 Comments