Photo: Salkantay’s Peak

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Having experienced it, I still can’t say if this was a good site to see upon waking up on the second day of our Salkantay Trek.  Sure it’s stunning, but remember to have a view like this you have to be high, as in nearly 4000m in altitude or 15,000 feet.  That’s an altitude at [...]

Photo: Attention Danger

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The biblical Mt. Sinai does exist, and not surprisingly, it is in Egypt.  Clearly we had no choice but to climb the famed mountain.  Popular for sunrise, we chose to watch sunset from the peak, assuming it would be warmer (it was) and less crowded (it was). Small booths with snacks, water and bathrooms lined [...]

Discover Grenada

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Grenada is often an over looked island in the Caribbean, but it couldn’t be a better place for the holiday of a lifetime! Packed with strange, exciting and unforgettable things to see and do – it is a great place to explore and a brilliant alternative to the usual holiday package. Pack an underwater camera [...]

Photo: Fin del Camino

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We’ve been hiking a lot over the years, but never had we seen a sign announcing the end of the road quite like this.  Sure it was late spring in Bariloche, Argentina, but did we expect to see so much snow?  Not on your life.  Planning our hike from the hiking club’s information center we [...]