Katoomba Falls, Australia

It is less than two and a half hour train ride from Sydney, Australia out to Katoomba in the Blue Mountains making it a great day trip. Katoomba Falls – Pretty much everyone who visits the Blue Mountains plans on seeing Katoomba Falls, whether it’s from one of the many fantastic viewpoints on hiking trails,Continue reading “Katoomba Falls, Australia”

A Gaudi Inspired Park In Peru – Lima’s Parque del Amor

There’s a small park that gets a lot of attention located in Miraflores on the Malecon de la Reserva (a six mile cliff top pedestrian walkway). It’s the Parque del Amor and it’s just after the bridge at the intersection with Malecon Balta. This attractive little park is dedicated to Lima’s lovers and it providesContinue reading “A Gaudi Inspired Park In Peru – Lima’s Parque del Amor”

Considering An Ancient Apocalypse

It was an unthinkable landscape with massive torrents of water fifty to a hundred miles wide sweeping over the land. The flowing water was up to fifty feet deep in places and it swept away hills and carved out canyons. This apocalypse covered much of North America, Europe and Asia with huge amounts of lifeContinue reading “Considering An Ancient Apocalypse”

Visiting Štúrovo, Slovakia From Budapest

A Day Trip To Štúrovo and Esztergom By Train From Budapest Maybe it was wanting to see some of the countryside or maybe it was adding another pin to our map but on a beautiful Saturday morning we set off from Budapest to visit Štúrovo, Slovakia. Štúrovo is a town situated on the River Danube.Continue reading “Visiting Štúrovo, Slovakia From Budapest”

Puppy Love In The Beagle Channel

Newborn sea lion pups get to know each other on a rocky islet in the Beagle Channel. The channel is named after the HMS Beagle and runs through the middle of Terra del Fuego in Argentina from the Atlantic to the Pacific. In January you’ll discover large colonies of sea lions caring for their pupsContinue reading “Puppy Love In The Beagle Channel”

Port of Call Ushuaia Argentina

Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego the Gateway to Antarctica Introduction Ushuaia is often referred to as the end of the world and is the capital of Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. It is recognized as the southernmost city in the world. It’s located in a wide bay on the southern coast of Isla Grande de Tierra delContinue reading “Port of Call Ushuaia Argentina”