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The lost tribes of Tierra del Fuego

Tierra del Fuego was named after the first European explorers sailed around the southern tip of the Americas in 1520. The Spanish captain Magellan saw the many fires of the indigenous people burning in the distance, and labelled it “the land of fire”. Considered extinct as a tribe, the Selk’nam, also known as the Onawo or Ona people, are an indigenous […]

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The Mendonca Family

The Mendonca Family day happens every return to Toronto, approximately every two years, united to see me and to see each other. Having edited this, it clearly demonstrated the wild and crazy nature of the Mendonca Family. It starts calm, but as each member arrives, it gets louder and crazier. I can’t complain, its family, […]

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The Old City of Jerusalem

The Old City of Jerusalem is a holy place to three religions – Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. The City of Gold, as it has come to be known in Hebrew. Located in the Judean Mountains between the Mediterranean Sea and the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond the Old City’s boundaries. The walled area of Jerusalem, […]

The Rock Hotel Gibraltar

The Rock Hotel is situated on the foothill of Gibraltar‘s famous rock with panoramic vistas of the Bay and Straits of Gibraltar as well as the Spanish mainland. Built-in 1932, it is decorated in a colonial style, and its famous past guests include Sir Winston Churchill, John Lennon and Yoko Ono exchanged their marriage vows […]

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Things to do in Santiago Chile

Santiago de Chile, usually shortened to Santiago, is the capital and economic centre of Chile. With its museums, events, theatres, restaurants, bars and other entertainment opportunities, it is the political and cultural centre of the country. A city in a wide-open valley where the beautiful mountain scenery circles the city. Flanked by the awe-inspiring Andes on one […]

This is not tea – no alcohol on Poya day in Sri Lanka

This is not tea. It is prohibited to sell alcohol on religious days in Sri Lanka . My beer is delivered discretely I wasn’t aware when I entered the restaurant and my driver informed me that it would be unlikely I would get a beer on this particular day. Despite my protest, the waiter made […]

Tickets to Machu Picchu

Visitor numbers to Machu Picchu are restricted to 2500 people per day, even less if you want to explore Huayna Picchu or Machu Mountain with only 400 per day. Planning ahead and booking tickets to Machu Picchu is a complicated process as the official tickets are issued by the Peru Ministry of Culture only. The official […]

Tierra Viva Cusco Plaza Hotel

Cusco is a charming city and being near the Plaza de Armas puts you within reach of all the most important places of interest, such is the case when staying at Tierra Viva Cusco Plaza Hotel. Its outdoor terrace offers a great view of the city and the hills which surround it. Booking at Tierra Viva […]

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Tinghir City – Morocco

Tinghir or Tinerhir is a city south of the High Atlas and north of the Little Atlas in southeastern Morocco. Its name originally referred to the foothills of the Atlas Mountains, but its area has expanded to encompass surrounding villages and refers to the entire oasis. Tinghir is an oasis about 30 kilometres (19 mi) […]

Tinos • Greece

Tinos is a place of pilgrimage and hope, whitewashed towns of marble and stone, and beaches that are never crowded. Famous amongst Greeks for the Panagia Evangelistria church, with its reputedly miraculous icon of Virgin Mary that it holds, a yearly pilgrimage that takes place on the date of the Dominion of the Virgin Mary […]

Tipping Culture: How to tip around the world

Tipping culture varies widely around the world. In some countries, tipping is expected and even essential, while in others it is considered rude or unnecessary.

Tirta Empul – Holy Water Temple

Tirta Empul means Holy Spring in Balinese. A Hindu Balinese water temple located near the town of Tampaksiring, Bali Indonesia. Tirta Empul means Holy Spring in Balinese. The temple compound consists of a petirtaan or bathing structure, famous for its holy spring water, where Balinese Hindus go to for ritual purification. The temple pond has a […]

Tofino • Canada

Gateway to ancient forests… on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, part of Clayoquot Sound. Tofino is the closest town to the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. It attracts surfers, nature lovers, campers, whale watchers, or anyone just looking to be close to nature. Close to Tofino is Long Beach, a scenic […]

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Tokyo • Japan

All roads, rails, shipping lanes and planes lead to Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is the most populated urban area in the world, at over 12 million people in the official metropolitan area alone, a population of 35 million people if you include Greater Tokyo. The size of Tokyo can intimidate the first-time visitor. Much […]

Toledo Amman Hotel

Just a 20 minute walk to downtown Amman, the Toledo Amman Hotel is a great value budget place to stay. With an excellent location within reach to downtown Amman, easily walkable or a cheap 2JD taxi ride away. Jett buses also located just minutes away for travelling to other parts of Jordan. This top-down style where the hotel […]

TOP 100 MOST VISITED CITIES – 2009

Tough year in the travel industry for 2009 with slow growth and rising costs of travel, meant people decided to stay closer to home. There is no doubt that 2009 was a challenging year for the travel industry, which continues to struggle well into the first half of 2010 with increased prices all around. It […]