Favorite Israel Vacation Experiences – part one
FAVORITE ISRAEL VACATION EXPERIENCES – part one When you think of a trip to Israel, what comes to mind? Traditionally, Israel has been recognized worldwide as the “Holy Land”, a top destination for many people from around the world to explore the roots of their religion. Then there are the archaeological and history buffs coming…
The autonomous polity of Mount Athos!
Mount Athos. In 1960, Greek shipping magnate Yannis Carras, aboard his three-mast 58-meter schooner yacht Carita (later renamed Argonaftis), decided to cruise north to the Mount Athos peninsula of the Halkidiki region of Greece to celebrate the 1,000 year anniversary of the establishment of monasteries around Mount Athos, I am instinctively intrigued by any…
Varanasi India : The Colorful Ghats of Varanasi
Varanasi India On the western shore of the Ganges river, between the Varuna river on the north side and the Asi river on the south side, (hence the origin of the word Varanasi), lies one of the world’s most colorful and fascinating stretch of real estate, the ghats of Varanasi. Varanasi is one of the…
Austria, land of drop-dead gorgeous Alpine settings!
Austria. Read our previous country posting: “Australia, a continent full of wonders!” COUNTRY ROLL No 11 : Austria, land of Imperial Vienna and drop-dead gorgeous Alpine settings! Photo @DiscoveryImages Read our related posting: “Best of Austria food: the Wiener Schnitzel!” Read our next country posting: “Azerbaijan, land of fire!” Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com…
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