Chengdu China capital of Sichuan !
Chengdu China capital of Sichuan ! Read our previous posting “Terracotta Warriors of Xi’An!” The Xi’An airport we used, which is actually located in the neighboring town of Xianyang ( another previous capital of China), only just opened two months ago, or so the staff at the first class lounge informed us. And when we later…
Climbing Mount Everest the hard way!
Mount Everest. Touring Kathmandu and Patan yesterday was surprisingly interesting and exotic. However, the main purpose of our trip to Nepal was to go up Mount Everest. Since Kathmandu is already at an elevation of 4,600 feet, we only had another 25,000 feet or so to climb to reach the summit. I had been warned…
Egypt : Land of the Nile and the Pyramids, everyone’s bucket list!
Egypt COUNTRY ROLL No 54 : Egypt, land of the Nile and of the Pyramids, an ancient civilization which should be on everyone’s bucket list! Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as we share our joie de vivre from around the world. Luxury escapes and city breaks to Quebec City,…
BEST of Belize food : Rice and beans !
Rice and Beans. Read our previous posting: “Best of Belgium food: Moules Frites!” BEST of Belize food : Rice and beans ! There is much more to Belize cuisine than rice and beans. However, the famous Belize rice with red kidney beans cooked in coconut milk, served with stewed chicken and cole slaw, is the…