Blog Entries tagged 'national'
Travel Blogs Entries tagged 'national'
- What to see in Karakol-KyrgyzstanLocated at the crossroads of Central Asia, the city of Karakol in eastern Kyrgyzstan is a fascinating gateway to the region's diverse history, cuisine, and nature. Many unique cultures contribute to the town's culinary history and cultural heritage: Kyrgy Posted by TheJohnsons in The Silk Route & SEA 2012 The Johnsons | Mar 19, 2021
- DunwichGreetings! Our next adventure was requested by none other than Penny herself. She wanted to go to the beach as she had never been to one before. After a little research, we came upon the Suffolk coast which includes the Posted by LCP in The Adventures of Penny's People | Oct 3, 2020
- Bokor Hill Station and Abandoned CasinoBokor Hill Station in Preah Monivong National Park, Cambodia was built in the 1920s by French colonists wanting to escape the heat and humidity of the capital Phnom Penh. The main feature of the resort was the Bokor Palace Hotel Posted by TheJohnsons in Cambodia | Sep 23, 2020
- BarcelonaIn 2006 I took my daughter on her very first trip outside the UK, in fact her first aeroplane flight anywhere! The destination? Barcelona, we stayed in Vilinova La Geltru, but it was so very close by train to Barcelona we Posted by TheJohnsons in Europe | Sep 18, 2020
- Tham Sam Rock Art in Phang NgaDuring the summer break and trying to dodge tropical storms, On my way home from Krabi we stopped at this much missed, but beautiful calm place . A real gem and worth the visit. We had the place to ourselves Posted by TheJohnsons in Thailand The Johnsons | Sep 2, 2020
- The Great Smoky Mountains! Hello, and welcome to my summer 2020 travel blog. This summer my mom and I had planned a return trip to Norway, but because of the global pandemic those plans were canceled. Instead, I’ll be traveling to Roanoke, Virginia, to Posted by TravelAmbition in Great Smoky Mountain National Park | Jul 19, 2020
- Summer Drive - Americas National Parks in Utah & WyomingWe departed Jackson early Friday morning on a path north for one last view of the Grand Tetons, majestically standing in the early morning light. Our goal for the day was to visit the famously photographed barn with the Posted by rorndorff in Ray & Shirley's Travel Experiences | Jun 13, 2020
- Summer Drive - Americas National Parks in Utah & WyomingWe arrived late afternoon after a long drive up Hwy 89 from Heber City into Jackson, WY; gateway to the Tetons. One look around the filled parking lots and people on the street took us back a bit given Posted by rorndorff in Ray & Shirley's Travel Experiences | Jun 7, 2020
- Summer Drive - Americas National Parks in Utah & WyomingWe decided to divert from Hwy 89 to take the scenic byway, Hwy 12 from Tropic, UT up to Capital Reef National Park. This is one of only a handful of spectacular routes in America. Over 120 miles, Posted by rorndorff in Ray & Shirley's Travel Experiences | Jun 6, 2020
- Summer Drive - Americas National Parks in Utah & WyomingWe are following US Hwy 89 & making our way to Bryce Canyon National Park to spend a full day hiking the canyon and seeing the natural beauty of the Park. Shirley and I had not spent much Posted by rorndorff in Ray & Shirley's Travel Experiences | Jun 3, 2020
- Summer Drive - Americas National Parks in Utah & Wyoming [float=right] [/float]This is the third summer we have left the hot heat of Scottsdale and parked ourselves somewhere cool. 2 years ago it was back up to my hometow Posted by rorndorff in Ray & Shirley's Travel Experiences | Jun 3, 2020
- Phuket mining Museum- Kathu-PhuketFrom my trip in January 2020 to the hills of Kathu, I found the Phuket Mining Museum. Stunning grandiose drive to this magnificent building. Which actually was more interesting on the outside than the inside. Most f this video is just Posted by TheJohnsons in Thailand The Johnsons | Apr 5, 2020
- Avebury ManorWhile staying in Newbury, we took the short drive over to Avebury to check out Avebury Manor and some of the ancient burial grounds nearby. Avebury Manor is a sixteenth century manor house in Avebury near Marlborough, next to the Posted by LCP in The Adventures of Penny's People | Feb 22, 2020
- The VyneWhile in Newbury, we opted to take the short drive to visit The Vyne, a National Trust property in Basingstoke, Hampshire after spending the morning at Highclere Castle. The Vyne is a 16th-century estate and country house that retains a Posted by LCP in The Adventures of Penny's People | Feb 9, 2020
- Phuket Philatelic MuseumFrom my recent visit of the smaller and sometimes overlooked places of Interest in Old Town Phuket As an ex Royal Mail postwoman from around 2011, I a always interested now in not only the architecture, but the history of any Posted by TheJohnsons in Thailand The Johnsons | Feb 2, 2020
- Romania Part 1Greetings! Our next adventure took us to Bucharest, Romania! Like Vilnius, Bucharest was not originally on our must visit list, but again, we had heard from several colleagues who really enjoyed Romania. Bucharest is in southeastern Romania and is the Posted by LCP in The Adventures of Penny's People | Nov 23, 2019
- Utah National ParksToday featured our adventure into Zion National Park, the last stop on this trip. A prominent feature of the 229-square-mile (590 km2) park is Zion Canyon, which is 15 miles (24 km) long and up to 2,640 ft (800 Posted by rpickett in Rusty Pickett, ECC, VTA, LCS, MBA | Oct 22, 2019
- Utah National ParksToday we traveled the 210 miles from Kayenta, Arizona to Capital Reef National Park. We chose some back roads which provided some superb views and crossed the Colorado at the back waters of Lake Powell. [img=https://photos.travellerspoint.com/482847 Posted by rpickett in Rusty Pickett, ECC, VTA, LCS, MBA | Oct 19, 2019
- Utah National ParksToday's sojourn was to Canyonlands National Park, about 40 minutes away from Moab. There are two entrances, one at Needles and one at Island in the Sky, which is where we went. It's a wonderful mesa at Posted by rpickett in Rusty Pickett, ECC, VTA, LCS, MBA | Oct 17, 2019
- Zurich... It's our last day in Switzerland! We fly out to LA tomorrow and will be back in Boise sometime between 11 pm and midnight. So Alana, do not be concerned if you hear someone unlocking the front door! :) Posted by sstalpo in Alps Bucket Trip | Sep 22, 2019
- Plas NewyddIn addition to visiting the Short Stack Lighthouse and Cliffs, we also went to Plas Newydd, another National Trust Property in Wales. Plas Newydd is considered a "country house" and parts of the house date back to the 1470s. The Posted by LCP in The Adventures of Penny's People | Sep 8, 2019
- Penrhyn CastleIn addition to visiting Caernarfon Castle on our first full day in Wales, we also visited to Penrhyn Castle. Penrhyn Castle is a National Trust property in Bangor, Wales. The castle occupies a strategic position between two rivers on the Posted by LCP in The Adventures of Penny's People | Aug 31, 2019
- Arslanbob to Bishkek and the Tuu Ashuu Pass (Kyrgyzstan) The epic journey in Kyrgyzstan didn't finish in Arslenbob, but continued on our way to Bishkek. Through some of the most desolately beautiful World. One of the most exciting and scary tunnel journeys I have ever done, is the main Posted by TheJohnsons in The Silk Route & SEA 2012 The Johnsons | Aug 23, 2019
- Altyn Arashan valley- Kyrgyzstan 2012Altyn Arashan valley With 90% of the country land above 1500m in elevation, Kyrgyzstan has some amazing valleys. Altyn Arashan is one of the most famous ones for its dreamy landscape and hot springs. It is even more enjoyable that it Posted by TheJohnsons in The Silk Route & SEA 2012 The Johnsons | Aug 22, 2019
- Many GlacierDay 2 in Glacier was predicted to be absolutely "pleasant," and we were all about it! Since our brains were still on EST, we knew we would be up before the sun again. So, we planned to head to a different Posted by baecation2016 in Glacier National Park | Aug 19, 2019
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