Tag Archives: UNESCO

Sukhothai Historical Park via Tuk Tuk

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Tuesday, November 19th Today was a travel day.  The majority of the time was spent on the bus riding from Ayutthaya to Sukhothai.  As entertainment we watched the first 1/2 of the Jodie Foster movie “Anna and the King”.  I … Continue reading →

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Ayutthaya, Bang Pa In Summer Palace, Chai Wattanaram Temple

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Monday, November 18th started out quite sad.  I received news that my cousin, Sharon, had passed away.  I have such wonderful memories of sharing holidays with our families at my grandparents home in the hills over-looking Medford, OR. Shortly after … Continue reading →

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Picture of the day ~ West Lake, Hangzhou China

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Located 110 miles (180 kilometres) southwest of Shanghai, this thriving metropolis of over 6 million inhabitants has been a powerhouse for over 1000 years. West Lake is the jewel, located in the historic area of Hangzhou.  Known for its natural beauty, it has … Continue reading →

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MACHU PICCHU – Magical, Mystical, Memorable

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438-1472).  Known by many as The Lost City of the Incas, designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983 and in 2007 it was … Continue reading →

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PERU – The city of Cusco, UNESCO World Heritage Site, colorful, vibrant, welcoming

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Today my trip down memory lane jumps from Europe to South America.  So many people have Machu Picchu on their bucket list and we were fortunate to be able to check that off in late August, 2009. This was our first time in … Continue reading →

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ROMANIA – Biertan, Sighisoara and Brasov

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

BIERTAN Biertan is home of the Fortified Church.  It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was the Evangelic Episcopal See for almost 300 years from 1572 – 1867.

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ROMANIA – Sibiu is located in the heart of Transyvania

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Sibiu – this walled town in the heart of Transylvania was one of the most powerful and prosperous strongholds in Europe for hundreds of years.  Built in the 12th century by German settlers, is was also known as Hermannstadt.   Surrounded by … Continue reading →

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JUST BOOKED – 15 day India and Nepal tour

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

I am so excited!  India has been on my wish list for a long time.  I am hoping to get “THE shot” of the Taj Mahal.  You know, the one you see on all the travel brochures. This particular tour … Continue reading →

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BULGARIA – Three Museums and Rila Monastery (UNESCO site)

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

After three days on our own, and a move to a new hotel, we finally joined up with the Gate 1 tour group.  Our new temporary residence is the Kempinski Hotel Zografski Sofia.  This 5 star hotel has a lovely … Continue reading →

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BULGARIA – In Sofia, it’s all about walking tours and the architecture

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

In September, 2011 we set off for a two-week excursion to explore the Balkans.  When we travel we are open to doing it on our own with little preplanned, or booking a tour, or a combination of the two.  In this case … Continue reading →

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