Tag Archives: UNESCO

Hippos, Hippos, Hippos, Nile Crocodile, More Hippos

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Tuesday January 20th ~ Travel day from Cape Town to Hluhluwe via St Lucia Estuary On the move again today with a flight out of Cape Town to Durban, South Africa. Since this was a domestic (within the same country) … Continue reading →

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Cape Town ~ From Table Mountain to Langa Township

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Sunday January 18th ~ Cape Town, SA (part 1) Today was an included half day tour of Cape Town and Table Mountain, that we followed up with an optional cultural immersion tour that took us to the extremely poor section … Continue reading →

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Tikal National Park ~ Climbing temples, dodging pigs, and potholes

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Monday December 8th ~ Tikal National Park TIKAL NATIONAL PARK (click to read a more in-depth report of Tikal) Once again Hugo (our private guide who owns/operates Expeditions Guatemala) managed to sweet talk us into getting an early start, and one … Continue reading →

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Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua ~ UNESCO World Heritage Site

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Friday, December 5th ~ Antigua to Rio Dulce, Guatemala Our one week private tour of Guatemala started today. Hugo Suarez (owner and operator of Expeditions Guatemala) picked us up in Antigua promptly at 8:00 this morning. I knew that today … Continue reading →

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Antigua Guatemala – A Thanksgiving to remember

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

November 25-28th ~ Antigua, Guatemala How wonderful to be back in our beloved Guatemala. Here is a sneak peek of why we love it here. Colorful, friendly, UNESCO World Heritage Site, amazing scenery, architectural ruins. The name Antigua means ancient. … Continue reading →

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Iceland ~ Thingvellir NP, Gullfoss, Geysir, Fontana Health Spa

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Monday September 8th ~ Iceland, Day 2 An early nine-hour tour got us up at 6:00 a.m. and on the road by 7:30.Today’s outing was labeled Gullfoss, Geysir and Hot Spring and cost $149.75 USD per person. Described by Royal … Continue reading →

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Giant’s Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge and my wrap up of Ireland

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Thursday July 24th ~ Northern Ireland Our last day in Ireland we took a long all-day trip using Irish Day Tours once again to the northern tip of the island.  Click here to see the map and itinerary.  There were … Continue reading →

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England ~ Canterbury welcomes us with lush gardens and fresh fruit

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Tuesday June 24th ~ Canterbury, Kent After arriving in Dover, England on the 22nd we took a taxi to a local Bed and Breakfast that we booked online a few minutes before leaving the ship.  It was still morning and … Continue reading →

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Bergen Norway ~ Gateway to the Fiords

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Sunday June 8th ~ Bergen, Norway Known as the “Gateway to the Fiords”, this is where we get our first taste of Norway. Founded by Vikings, everything here revolves around the ocean. With a similar climate to Seattle, Bergen gets … Continue reading →

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Krakow, Poland ~ River Tram ride to Benedictine Abbey, Underground City, Main Square

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

May 24th and 25th ~ Krakow, Poland After our tour ended and goodbyes were said, the six of us (Dick, Karen, Jan, Gary, Tim and I) prepared to move to a smaller hotel located right in the heart of the … Continue reading →

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