Archive for May, 2011

The Carmel Market in Tel Aviv, Israel

The Carmel Market (Shuk HaKarmel) is Tel Aviv´s largest food and vegetable market.   The market is open every day of the week, exepted on Shabbat.   Video by:  Markku Rainer Peltonen Travel Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments [...]

Machu Picchu: a journey on my 26th birthday

In my short young adulthood I have traveled to many countries on my own, inspired by places I have read or seen in books, magazines and on television. For my 26th Birthday I wanted to celebrate it by going on a adventure and was inspired by an episode ofTravel Channel’s  Anthony Bourdain’s “No Reservations”. South [...]

KLR 650 riding day with Emma

We took the highway to the coast from Guayaquil to Salinas, but just a mile before the toll by Chongon we turned right on a sign with the name Casas Viejas, an offroad with many alternatives to ride all day long, here are some pictures! Travel Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook [...]

brooklyn feast

brooklyn transforming on memorial day. life on the street as unique as it is. Travel Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

Fawn Resting in Lawn

Returning to work after the long holiday weekend, we found this fawn just resting in the lawn outside our office.  We believe the mother will be back to get him after sunset.  If he is in the same spot tomorrow we’ll take him to a protected nature center near the Kansas City Zoo. Travel Bookmark [...]

Shrimp, Shaved Ice- Hawaii

1.& 2. Succulent shrimp from Giovanni’s shrimp truck at the North Shore.   3. Matsumoto’s shaved ice, North Shore… beware long lines and sticky fingers. Travel Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

Blast injures cruise passengers

A fuel tank exploded on a pier in Gibraltar injuring 12 passengers on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship docked nearby, according to the cruise line. CNN.com – Travel Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

Dickenson Bay, Antigua

Beautiful Dickenson Bay in Antigua was a stop during my recent vacation in April 2011.   Swimming here was like stepping right into a postcard!    Shade is sparse, and my fair-skinned, freckled-face was a little concerned, but the beaches offer umbrellas and chaise lounges for a nominal fee.   The powder-soft sand and turquoise [...]

Just Another Day in Paradise

Vieques Island is a little gem just a short flight from San Juan airport.   To get there you need to either take a ferry (not recommended by this iReporter) or a puddle-jumper from Cape Air.  It’s well-worth the trip!   The beaches are dotted with snippets of island life, including fishing boats and palm [...]

NetJets under fire over policy shift

Customers claims the private jet timeshare group blocked him from selling his aircraft share to an outside buyer, forcing a sale-back for a lower price than the buyer had offered FT.com – Travel & Leisure Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to [...]