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Port of Call The Azores

São Miguel Island, The Azores The Azores are an archipelago composed of nine volcanic islands in the Macaronesia region of the North Atlantic, about 850 miles west of Lisbon. São Miguel Island nicknamed “The Green Island”, is the largest and most populous island in the Portuguese Azores. São Miguel Island is world famous for itsContinue reading “Port of Call The Azores”

Nan Lian Gardens In Hong Kong

Don’t visit Hong Kong without taking an hour or two visiting Nan Lian Gardens. These beautiful gardens cover over eight and a half acres in busy central Hong Kong. The best way to reach Nan Lian Gardens is to take the rapid transit (MTR MAP) to Diamond Hill station, leave through Exit C2 and followContinue reading “Nan Lian Gardens In Hong Kong”

Todays Featured Poster • Kotor, Montenegro

Our Lady of the Rocks sits on an islet in Kotor Bay, Montenegro. It is an artificial island created by depositing rocks and sinking old fishing boats loaded with rocks on the spot. There is a legend dating back to the 1400’s of a crippled fisherman finding an icon of the Virgin Mary in theContinue reading “Todays Featured Poster • Kotor, Montenegro”

Adelaide’s Cleland Wildlife Refuge

Anyone visiting Australia is sure to have kangaroos and koalas high on their must-see list. If you are on a short schedule, a day or two in the Outback is probably not in the cards. Australia has some great zoos like Taronga Zoo Sydney and The Melbourne Zoo but to get up close and personnelContinue reading “Adelaide’s Cleland Wildlife Refuge”

Auckland, New Zealand & The Bay of Islands

Auckland is a popular port for cruise itineraries around Australia and New Zealand as well as Pacific repositioning cruises. Most itineraries with a port call in Auckland also include a stop at The Bay of Islands. The city is built around two bays and calls itself the “city of sails” because of the many marinasContinue reading “Auckland, New Zealand & The Bay of Islands”

Todays Featured Poster • Chimney Rock, N.C.

In the mountains of west central North Carolina the Broad River cuts a path through the landscape while a rock formation stands above its valley. Chimney Rock State Park features the iconic rock formation, numerous hiking trails, a waterfall and amazing vistas. These giclée prints are available in several sizes, custom printed for each individualContinue reading “Todays Featured Poster • Chimney Rock, N.C.”