Sixtysomething-year-old newlyweds travelling the world together – Adventure Awaits!
We made plans to visit Hong Kong in the early spring, before protests and demonstrations in the city had become a weekend fixture. As we drew closer to our late October dates for our time in the city, we had many discussions over whether we should visit. Would we be safe? Would we be able … Continue reading Hong Kong in a time of unrest
When we were in Kuala Lumpur, locals asked us where we were going next in our travels. We replied that our next stop was Penang and they said, “Oh, you’re going to food heaven.” In Penang, it was the same: everyone refers to the place as food heaven. Penang comes by its food culture honestly. … Continue reading Penang, Malaysia: Five days in Food Heaven
KL is, of course, what the locals call Kuala Lumpur, which is where we have been for the past week. Following the incident of the stolen passport, we flew to Bangkok and stayed there for six nights, then headed on to KL. The good news is that, after concerns that my temporary passport would not … Continue reading A Jungle Hike and Other Highlights of KL
We went to a rooftop bar with a stunning view of the Acropolis on our last night in Athens and had a Prosecco toast, not only to a lovely time in Greece, but to the halfway point in our travels and our last night in Europe. The next day we were flying to China for … Continue reading Adventure interrupted
Way back last winter when we were planning our travels, John discovered that there is a train that runs from Montenegro, through the majestic mountains of Montenegro and Serbia, up to Belgrade. The rail line was one of Tito’s pet projects when he was president-for-life of Yugoslavia, and the story is that, back in Tito’s … Continue reading A long train ride and a day in Belgrade
Montenegro is an interesting little country, the size of Connecticut and with a population of about 650,000. While other countries of the former Yugoslavia were involved in bloody wars in the 1990s, Montenegro sat quietly by waiting for the dust to settle. In 1996, as the Yugoslavian Dinar declined, Montenegro adopted the Deutsch Mark, and … Continue reading Musings on Montenegro
Sometimes I think that John and I are the only people left on the planet who have not watched a single episode of the hit HBO series, Game of Thrones. Dubrovnik, of course, is now known for being the filming location for quite a few of the episodes of the series and there’s nowhere in … Continue reading Game of Tourist Dodging
Those who know anything about Split, Croatia know it as the site of the palace or ‘retirement home’ of the 4th century Roman ruler, Diocletian. Although little is left of the original palace, it serves as the heart of Split’s Old Town, or Stari Grad, and has been modified over time, serving as living quarters … Continue reading Split: The Diocletian Palace and more
Plitvice Lakes National Park is a must-see in Croatia. Located between Zagreb and Split, it is home to some of the most beautiful lakes and abundant waterfalls we’ve ever seen. Waterfalls are seemingly everywhere – above you and below your feet as your walk across boardwalks, and where there aren’t waterfalls there are lakes of … Continue reading Plitvice Lakes: A Wonderland of Waterfalls
Ljubljana is an old city in a very young country. It has a laid-back ambience complete with a car-free Old Town and tourist boats lazily puttering up and down the Sava River. Outdoor cafes line the riverwalk. In addition to a thriving tourist industry, Ljubljana is home to University of Ljubljana with a thriving student … Continue reading Ljubljana: A city to love in Slovenia
You and Me, Odyssey 