Hale Koa Hotel – Recreation For America’s Military

Hale Koa Hotel – Recreation For America’s Military

Hale Koa is Hawaiian for “House of the Warrior.” And the Hale Koa Hotel is precisely that:  a place for our nation’s warriors and their families to escape the rigors of military life.   Every hotel should have a pool and water park! The Hale Koa has recently completed...
How To Avoid The Most Common Travel Scams

How To Avoid The Most Common Travel Scams

Learn all you can about the travel scams that are out there Many people enjoy traveling because it can offer us so many different things: adventure, the taste of another culture, a learning experience, or a chance to relax and forget about the worries of home....
King Henry VIII – Hampton Court Palace

King Henry VIII – Hampton Court Palace

Highlights of Hampton Court Palace One of the finest Tudor palaces in England, Hampton Court is one of the best ways of spending a day in London. It was originally occupied as a manor by the Knights Hospitalier in the mid-thirteenth century. Royalty began using the...
The Corinth Canal in Greece

The Corinth Canal in Greece

The Corinth Canal has a very long and interesting history, going all the way back to the time of Roman Emperor Nero. Emperor Nero actually began digging in the very spot where the canal is today. There is even a memorial to the Roman workers who tried to establish a...
Jungfraujoch – At The Top Of Europe

Jungfraujoch – At The Top Of Europe

On a trip to Italy a few years ago, my wife and I took a side trip to Interlaken, Switzerland. We had been there before but weren’t able to visit the Jungfraujoch. We had heard a lot about the train ride up into the rocky peaks and wanted to experience a trip to...
Thailand – A Food Lover’s Delight

Thailand – A Food Lover’s Delight

One thing that becomes instantly apparent in Bangkok, Thailand is the presence of food shops, stalls, restaurants, night markets, and food courts. They’re everywhere! When arriving in Thailand, the airport is so large that I was anxious to get out of it and head...
Ostia Antica – A Great Side Trip From Rome

Ostia Antica – A Great Side Trip From Rome

When in Rome, and you have an afternoon free, take an exciting day trip to the Roman port of Ostia Antica. The ancient town was an important and thriving center of trade. There were baths, warehouses, a theater, apartments, and shopping arcades.   A stone road...

Pin It on Pinterest