Salvador, Brazil
Salvador, Brazil is one of the oldest cities in Brazil. The distinctive feature of this city is that it has two levels. Continue reading Salvador, Brazil
Category: Cruises
Pago Pago – A Virtual Tour
Located smack dab in the middle of the South Pacific Ocean, Pago Pago is the territorial capital of American Samoa. Continue reading Pago Pago – A Virtual Tour
March of the Penguins
Magdalena Island, located in the Strait of Magellan, is just a little under an hour’s drive from Punta Arenas, Chile. Home to the Magellan Penguin Natural Reserve, it is the breeding location for several bird species, but most notably, Magellan Penguins. Continue reading March of the Penguins
Nuku Hiva
Nuku Hiva is the largest of the Marquesas Islands and second largest island in French Polynesia, after Tahiti. Continue reading Nuku Hiva
Colorful Subjects
Taking advantage of nature’s beauty makes a flower the perfect subject for a photograph. Continue reading Colorful Subjects
São Vicente, Cape Verde
Off the West coast of Africa in the Atlantic Ocean, São Vicente is located within the archipelago of Cape Verde Islands. Continue reading São Vicente, Cape Verde
Bora Bora
Bora Bora. Just its name alone exudes romance. Sandy beaches lined with swaying palms and azure blue waters of the deep contrast the turquoise waters of the lagoon. Continue reading Bora Bora
Devil’s Island Today
During a recent cruise, I had an opportunity to take a day trip to Devil’s Island. The island is a famous French penal colony in the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of French Guiana. The beauty of Devil’s Island is offset by its dark history. During the 19th and 20th Century the prison housed thousands of prisoners, mainly French political exiles. Wandering through the ruins, one can only imagine the atrocities that once took place there not so long ago. Continue reading “Devil’s Island Today”
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