Flashing bright lights, people chattering non-stop and loud alarms, all make for a perfect recipe to attract gamblers like bugs to light! Casinos are known for using all kinds of strategies to attract more and more people to their venues. Also there is no sure shot method of winning in these establishments. However, following some … Read More
The very mention of Monaco evokes images of glamorous ladies in evening wear escorted by dashing gentlemen to the tables at one of the many casinos in this small country. Glitz, glamour, and the spectacular landscape are part of the reason that travelers never forget their first time in Monaco. This small country is also … Read More
Have you ever fished at the mouth of a river, where fresh water meets the salty sea? Imagine dropping a crab pot filled with raw chicken into the depths of the seemingly bottomless lake until the rope gives way to the buoy and then just walking or motoring away for a couple of hours. Miraculously, … Read More
Corpus Christi is a popular tourist destination both for Texans and travelers from all corners of the United States. Although most visitors stick to the beaches and other water-based activities, there are quite a few spectacular yet overlooked sights and attractions located around town. For anyone wanting to get off the beaten path and experience … Read More
Shipwreck Cove (aka Smugglers Cove) in Zakynthos is home to Navagio Beach, the most famous beach in all of Greece. This small but picturesque beach is now widely recognized by people around the world thanks to the four S’s — sand, scenery, shipwreck and a great story. Although the beach can only be accessed by … Read More
The beauty of having a boat is the travel freedom it provides. Ironically, that can also be a downside — too many options of where to cruise. Not just short cruises and day trips, but also longer, more exciting adventures. The world is your oyster now! And while Sydney is a great place to call … Read More
Cruising is the perfect way to see many places in a considerably short amount of time. You can literally go from one country to the next within hours, while you’re sipping a cocktail or swimming in a pool of a luxurious grand ship. So, if you want to leave your world behind – even if … Read More
We had a day in Hanoi before departing for Halong Bay, a spectacular UNESCO World Heritage site. The bay features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in various sizes and shapes. Ha Long Bay is a center of a larger zone which includes Bái Tử Long bay to the northeast, and Cát Bà islands to … Read More
Explored Pier 39. ✔ Walked to Pier 45. ✔ Found a WWII Submarine. ✔ That’s right. I said A World War II Submarine. The USS Pampanito submarine served for three decades before being retired but is perhaps most famous for its starring role as the fictional USS Stingray in the 1995 comedy … Read More
Sometimes you discover awesome things by accident. That is the only way I learned of the Regatta Lepa festival of Semporna, a quiet dive town on the east coast of Sabah, Malaysia. I had been scuba diving Sipadan and neighboring islands for a few days and decided to take a day off on dry land. … Read More
