Oyster Box Hotel in South Africa … Memorable in Most Every Way
THE OYSTER BOX HOTEL IN SOUTH AFRICA … MEMORABLE IN MOST EVERY WAY Our three-day trip with Rovos Rail which began in Pretoria ended in South Africa’s popular coastal city of Durban. Just a short ride from the rail station and we arrived at our hotel situated on the glorious Umhlanga Rocks Beach in the…
Monaco … or is it Monte Carlo? Posh either way!
In addition to the extensive ferry schedule to Corsica and Sardinia, the port of Nice offers regularly scheduled day trips by boat from Nice to St. Tropez, Cannes and Monaco. The boat takes you there early in the morning and returns late in the afternoon, leaving you a full day of leisurely touring at your…
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…
Viking River Cruises : best designed cabins afloat!
Viking River Cruises has been investing heavily in new ships with the launch of no fewer than 40 new river cruise Longships since 2012, all fairly identical 190-passenger ships. Recently, we were guests on one of those ships, the Viking Longship Tor, for an eight-day cruise down the Danube River from Nuremberg to Budapest. We…