New, meets old, meets busy, meets shopping, etc This ‘Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China’ is the fourth most densely populated territory on Earth. 1st is Macao (a short boat ride away), 2nd Monaco (but it is tiny), 3rd Singapore and then Hong Kong (HK). HK is home to about 7.5 million people and is smaller than greater London - but HK is not a … [Read more...]
Japan Revealed – Sakura Included
Japan tour April 2019 Make sure to check out our gallery at the bottom of the post! Everyone celebrates blossoms Spotting Cherry Blossoms in Japan during most of the year generally involves looking at posters, paintings or even traditional clothes. But during spring (later March through April), and when the weather cooperates, the trees erupt with pink flowers. … [Read more...]
Guayaquil, Ecuador; Bananas, Heat & Urban Renewal – A New, New Destination
Guayaquil - Ecuador’s largest city is hot and humid. The sprawling city boasts a tropical, savanna climate. I have always visited during the first half of the year, when afternoon rain is common and daytime highs approach the mid-30’s (90’s f). Much hotter when humidity is factored in. Lovely and colourful - the monument in the back remembers the historic 1822 meeting … [Read more...]
Ecuador & Galapagos – a Tour!
Make sure to check out the photo gallery at the bottom of the page! Ecuador Lunch at 3100 meters, before flying to sea level the following day Straddling the equator, and rising from both the Pacific Ocean and the Amazon basin to volcanic peaks above 6,000 meters (20,000 ft), Ecuador squeezes more biodiversity into a small area than any other country. It is also … [Read more...]
Chile in February – Summer in the South
Just to clarify - that is the Chilean flag, not Texan! February is high summer in Chile. Our planet’s longest, thinnest country is incredible. The entire west is defined by the Pacific Ocean and its chilly Humbolt current. Almost the entire east (often barely 200 km’s away) is framed by the Andes. Indeed it would seem Chile’s sole purpose is to prevent Argentina from … [Read more...]
