January 31, 2009

Bora Bora

Time to spare is the absolute prerequisite when visiting an island, such as Bora Bora. With an idyllic ambience, beautiful traveler amenities, and lush surrounds, one is bound to want to stay longer. There is so much to do while in Bora Bora – and, there is so much not to do Read more »

January 30, 2009

Petra

Hollywood movies, with its glitz and grandeur, create their own legends, regardless of historical clarity – as in the case of Thailand in Di Caprio’s (lead actor) The Beach. Fortunately, this has not been the case for Petra, famed ancient city, oft depicted in Spielberg’s Read more »

January 29, 2009

Phuket

Sometimes, tragedy strikes an island paradise and it takes more than its natural bounty to revive it. Beauty renews as nature intended. Yet, beyond this, it is the tenacity and spirit of its people that buoy its revival – such as the case of Phuket, Thailand’s biggest island. Read more »

January 28, 2009

Belize

Its lush low mountains stud an otherwise flat and swampy landscape. The weather is tropical and inviting. Its Mayan ruins beckon the archaeology fanatic, while its marine adventures draw scuba divers, snorkelers, and fishing enthusiasts. Diverse flora and fauna abound. English is the official language; hence, communication is easy. Any way one looks at it, when in Belize, it seems that one has found a paradise on earth. Read more »