Get tips on how to make your travel smooth, based on almost thirty years of travel experience.
Renting a car is often the best way to get around when you are on vacation or a business trip. Having a car gives you complete independence to go where you want when you want. You aren’t reliant on bus and train schedules and routes. You can go to off the beaten path places; take … Read more
One of the first questions people ask when planning a trip to the Galapagos Islands is how do you get to the Galapagos Islands. Traveling to the Galapagos is surprisingly easy, albeit not cheap. In this post, I share how to get to Galapagos Islands as well as how to get around the islands once … Read more
So, you want to go to the Galapagos Islands. You’re excited to see tortoises and turtles, sharks and sea lions, flamingos and frigates … But, you aren’t sure what is the best way to see Galapagos Islands. Don’t worry – if you are wondering how to visit Galapagos Islands, you are not alone. And you … Read more
If you are wondering when to visit Galapagos, well the answer is easy because there is actually no real best time to visit Galapagos Islands. You can visit the islands all year round. They are on the equator, so there isn’t a great deal of variation in temperature, and there is always something incredible to … Read more
You look around. Vast flat fields, a buttery shade of yellow and dotted with low black shrubs, spread almost as far as the eye can see. The horizon is lined with distant mountains – the bottom of the Andes that stretches the length of South America. A UFO-shaped cloud crowds the sky, whipped into shape … Read more
Hiking gives you the chance to be out in nature and see incredible scenery that you can’t see from a car. It gives you a chance to be in fresh air, commune with nature and gain a deep respect for the environment. However, it can be daunting at the beginning. So, it’s good to know … Read more
Food tours are a great way to discover the typical foods of the place you are visiting. They usually include a range of different foods, including many that you may not have tried (or have thought about trying) before. The best food tours include different foods, an expert guide and a chance to learn about … Read more
I have taken many cooking classes on my travels. Food is such an important part of the local culture that I love to eat as much as I can of the local food. However, learning how to make local dishes gives an insight into the food and how it is prepared that trying something in … Read more
