Survive & Thrive in Korea
I didn’t know what to expect from Ho Chi Minh. When I gave the city any thought at all my mind pictured bowls of spicy noodle goodness, maze like streets of ramshackle huts along the Mekong Delta amid towering buildings of glass and steel. I thought of tourists timidly trying to cross roadways full of […]
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Jose Martin Havana Airport The flight from Fort Lauderdale into Havana lasts about as long as an episode and a half of Blackish. I flew JetBlue which reasonably offers spacious seating without an unreasonable price tag. When you land at Josi Martin Airport the first order of business is to get through immigration. A series of […]
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10 tips to plan your trip to Cuba For years world travelers have been able to visit Cuba without worry. Not so for Americans. For us, our ability to travel relatively freely to Cuba has only been allowed since December 2015 when then President Obama lifted the travel restrictions to the tropical island. Now, the […]
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One of the best things about living in Seoul is that it’s a great launching pad to check out the surrounding countries in the region. I’ve learned it’s best to book directly with the airline though sometimes you can find some great deals on Korea sites if you know enough of the language to navigate […]
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Koh Phi Phi Don is an island off the coast of Krabi in Thailand. It’s a popular getaway while in Thailand. At the pier in town the tide of tourists flows constantly, grabbing a bite, booking tours, or shopping. Approaching on the ferry Phi Phi Island rises on the horizon as a mysterious paradise with […]
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When I think of Tokyo images of sky scraping towers, intricate knot twisting railways, and futuristic robots come to mind. So imagine my surprise when I discovered the twin emerald green oases of Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden and Yoyogi park. The two floral sanctuaries provide a welcome respite from the sometimes overbearing steel and glass […]
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