Also known as Kiritimati, Christmas Island in Kiribati (should not be confused with the Australian territory also named Christmas Island), is considered to be the world’s largest atoll. Kiribati is…
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La Vella Andorra
Located in the East Pyrenees, La Vella is the capital city of Andorra. As such it is an important trading center in the region. Set idyllically within a mountain range,…
[Continue reading]Holmenkollen Ski Festival in Norway
The Holmenkollen Ski Festival is one of the most exciting events in Norway. This hugely successful event attracts thousands of spectators and competitors to Oslo’s amazing hills. The festival started…
[Continue reading]Tongatapu – Pearl of the South Pacific
When you get the chance to visit the South Pacific, don’t overlook the island nation of Tonga as it has so much to offer. The first stop of your exploration…
[Continue reading]Encarnacion and its Heritage Ruins
Paraguay’s Encarnacion is a simple colonial city bursting with local culture. Situated on the nation’s southern border beside Argentina, The city was founded by the Jesuits during the early 17th…
[Continue reading]SAY YES TO LOLA and Hotel Andra!
By Robert Yost Hotel Andra (SEATTLE, WA)-We always stay the night before and after a cruise in the port city of embarkation and disembarkation. So for our recent Seattle based…
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