by Anne Betts | Dec 6, 2017 | Booking Travel, Cuba
Where does one start when trying to figure out where to stay in Havana? The task was made easier by following recommendations of other bloggers. There was one recurring suggestion: stay in the neighbourhood of Vedado. One person described it as “más tranquilo,” a calm...
by Anne Betts | Jan 11, 2017 | Africa, Luggage and Packing
Ashley Dempster is passionate about packing. So much so, if it’s a choice between what she looks forward to more – packing or the actual trip, packing has the edge. Preparing a packing list for Madagascar, and the packing experience itself, were both approached...
by Anne Betts | Jan 6, 2017 | USA
It’s not exactly a location one readily stumbles across. But that’s how I discovered McSorley’s on a damp, chilly afternoon in April. The façade, barrels on the sidewalk, and the wooden sign “McSorley’s Old Ale House” beckoned me inside to a décor...
by Anne Betts | Dec 19, 2016 | Spain
Have you ever drooled over a dish on your travels and just had to try to replicate it back home? Whether a resounding success or abject failure, bringing travel home to your kitchen can stimulate delicious memories of travel adventures. A memorable dish from Mallorca...
by Anne Betts | Dec 15, 2016 | Taiwan
A brief trip to Taipei’s mountainous suburb of Beitou revealed qualities I was growing to appreciate about Taiwan. These included scenic wonders, preservation of national gifts, inexpensive or non-existent admission prices, volunteerism, and a people-friendly...
by Anne Betts | Dec 5, 2016 | Turkey
Is hot-air ballooning in Cappadocia worth it? is it worth the price? If being entertained at dawn appeals to you, then set the alarm and prepare to be wowed. Admission is free, so the price is more than right. With several hotel terraces and public viewpoints, you...