My Zimbabwe adventure included a morning hike in the Victoria Falls Rainforest and an afternoon helicopter ride over the falls. Both were incredible! It is the largest waterfall in the world. Not the widest or the highest but the world’s largest sheet of falling water. Twice the height of Niagara and only rivalled by Iguazu Falls in South America. The Zambezi River is the fourth-largest in the African continent and …
Icelanders are very serious about their trolls. In fact, more than half the population accepts the existence of the “Huldufólk” or “Hidden Folk”; supernatural beings that reside in, beneath or behind the rocks and mounds. They decorate homes and gardens. People refer to them with a peculiar reverence, sometimes with a wink and a nod as if to challenge the non-believers. One day in July I visited Arnarstapi, a small …
Filling the valley between the mountains with blue-white light. Vatnajökull Glacier in Iceland is the largest glacier in Europe, covering eight percent of Iceland’s landmass. This glacier looms in the distance. It appears to breathe, a living organism. I can imagine it shape-shifting under its own weight, a moving sea of many century’s old ice. What is a Glacier? And Why is the Ice So Blue? A glacier is a …
Easter Sunday just outside of Krakow in Europe’s most Catholic country. This most important holiday is a celebration of food, family and worship. No shops are open and even the picnic tables at the monastery of Jasna Gora have been removed. Bells peal from the towers as we enter the small sanctuary where the Madonna is housed. Mass is being said but we have received permission to pass through to …
If you think stealing a kiss underneath a sprig of an invasive sometimes toxic plant, or nailing socks to the fireplace mantle or toasting Santa with a cup of raw egg, brandy and cream leans towards weird in holiday traditions, we’ve got nothing on the unusual Christmas traditions in other countries. Letters to Santa Began in France Let’s start with inspiring. I thought this was an American tradition but credit …
It’s inevitable. So plan for it. It’s a rare trip that follows the booked itinerary but there are things you can do to make it a minor inconvenience instead of a catastrophe. Federal Law Says… It’s important to know that federal law entitles you to a full cash refund in the event your flight is canceled, regardless of the reason. On domestic carriers. Unfortunately, getting a refund is often a …