June 27 – July 1, 2022 While in Bali, I was researching things to do in Indonesia and came across something that immediately caught my attention: A visit to a National Park in Borneo to see Orangutans. Just the mention of the name Borneo sounds adventurous, add Orangutan to the mix and I’m sold! AfterContinue reading “A four day escape to Borneo in search of Orangutans”
Category Archives: Countries
2 months in Croatia and the Balkans
Read about the summer we spent exploring Croatia and the Balkans with our grandchildren. All about our itinerary, where we stayed and the fun excursions we took.
Egypt, Dahab a slow traveler’s paradise
January 2 – February 28, 2021 Catching up on the blog. Here’s a recap of the two months we spent in a little bohemian town in Egypt at the beginning of the year. Hope you enjoy, don’t hesitate to leave a comment. Dahab We’ve been Nomads for six years now, the first five, we livedContinue reading “Egypt, Dahab a slow traveler’s paradise”
Egypt, Holidays on the Red Sea
Come along as we celebrate Christmas and New Year on Egypt’s Red Sea Riviera
Egypt, Treasures of the Nile
December 9 – 20, 2020 Come along as we cruise Egypt’s famous River Nile on a very special boat called a Dahabiya from Luxor to Aswan just like Cleopatra and Julius Caesar did two thousand years ago! Here’s a few facts about the Nile River: The Nile River is the longest river in the worldContinue reading “Egypt, Treasures of the Nile”
Egypt, Cairo
Come along as we explore Cairo, the great Pyramids of Giza and an overnight trip to the White Desert
Turkey, 6 weeks in Kas
October 20 – December 1, 2020 After one month in Istanbul and two weeks of sightseeing around the country, we were eager to find a hideaway on the Mediterranean where we could semi-isolate and chill for a month or so. While searching for the perfect place, I read many blogs and watched countless YouTube videos,Continue reading “Turkey, 6 weeks in Kas”
Turkey, road-tripping from Izmir to Kas
October 12 – 20, 2020 Merhaba! (hello in Turkish) I know the pandemic is taking a toll on a lot of you especially my Canadian homies who haven’t seen their loved ones in so long on top of a very cold and snowy winter. I hope this blog post entertains you for a few minutes,Continue reading “Turkey, road-tripping from Izmir to Kas”
Turkey, Cappadocia, land of fairy chimneys and balloons
October 7 – 12, 2020 After an incredible month in Istanbul, we were ready to leave the metropolis for some fresh air and adventures in Central Turkey’s country side. Cappadocia fit the bill perfectly, after being shut down for more then 6 months because of COVID, it was just starting to reopen when we gotContinue reading “Turkey, Cappadocia, land of fairy chimneys and balloons”
Visiting Istanbul during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Should we stay or should we go? Is the question on every nomad’s mind since march 2020. It will drive you crazy … I know it was getting to me until we finally made the decision to follow our instincts regarding safety and fly to Turkey for a 3 month stay. Before leaving we contactedContinue reading “Visiting Istanbul during the COVID-19 Pandemic”