This will probably be the last edition of Gerrys Travel Quotes. I am not running out of quotes, but it just seems harder to amuse myself. So, I will try to keep it light and funny, not so serious. Your body is not a temple, it is an amusement park. Enjoy the ride - Tony Bourdain I have been to almost as many places as my luggage - Bob Hope Life is not a fairytale, if you lose your shoes at midnigh Read on...
After a quiet and solid night sleep, we had a slightly slower morning, but were still walking by 9, for another 20km day. After seeing another waterfall, we headed up the steep but brief track to the track along the ridge and followed this along with magnificent views into the valley. We then chose the lower route of the two options (way marked by an old tractor frame) down into the valley and wer Read on...
Comme vous laviez constat lors de mes blogs en Argentine, je terminais toujours par des encouragements lintention de Gilles qui luttait contre la maladie. Ces encouragements ont t vains, cest tristement la maladie qui a gagne. Il nous a quitt en juin . Une grosse pense pour lui, et bon courage Marie Jeanne ainsi qu ses enfants.
Gilles faisait beaucoup dentre vous, des lecteurs fidles et assidus Read on...
Me, an Indian, Keralite/Malayali, living in Mumbai as a True Mumbaikar for the last 37 years use to travel to so many places in India and some foreign countries, along with my life partner, (dont get confused, my legally wedded wife of 32 years) and daughter.
Now, as my daughter is married and is in Bengaluru, along with her spouse, I & my partner have planned a trip for two of us, post my 60th b Read on...
Here we go again or more correctly here I go again as today I ‘tourist solo. Tagging on with random English speaking tour groups doesnt really count as ‘doing a tour although I do pick up random facts and details that add to the experience.
Had brekkie (you should know what that means) and even bypassed my favourite cafe (excellent espresso and nata that are just as good) and went to the ‘H Read on...
Greetings! I write this one from Sheffield this time. I dont think Ive ever written one from my home city before, though I guess times such as these are rather unusual and unprecedented. I write once more on the eve before a big trip – my biggest trip since summer 2019. I am excited to be getting back on the travelling road again, after such a long time away from it. I have indeed done some shor Read on...
Before Panama was open to land tours, my father and I took a cruise through the Panama Canal. As an engineer, he was fascinated by its construction. He read and urged me to read The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal, . Without this historical guide, looking at the water and buildings would have had little meaning.
The Canal passage takes only one day; we agreed to spend som Read on...
It was simply bugging the hell out of us....we would talk about it, imagine it, even attempt to make plans in the hopes that we could travel....somewhere. Weve somewhat mollified this urge by taking a few trips within the U.S., but we all know that the great thrill is to leave your own country and go visit one youve never seen before. Thats the thing, right?
Weve spent each day for months longing Read on...
Yes, there is a Woodstock VT, and its a beautiful little town along the Ottoqueechee River. Arrived there late in the afternoon, to a motel all set up for Covid reception. No touch, no talk. Just fill in the form in the room with Covid related queries. Somehow I lucked out, and was given a corner room with a huge view over the river as it came round a bend and into town. Just sat there worn out fr Read on...
We got here by driving from Franz Josef - again a slight underestimation of how long it would take but made easy by the scenery along the way. Fox Glacier, Bruce Bay Lake Paringa, podocarp forests; Rimu, Kahikatea, Totara, Kahikatea and beech among others. A good road surface, winding at times but with a good surface mostly, the forest leaning out over the road or pressing in on both sides. Its ma Read on...