by Marybeth Bond | Jul 27, 2012 | New Caledonia
A tiny island, a dot on the map between Fiji, Tahiti, Australia and New Guinea, is attracting attention from avid divers and botanists. Flying into the French Territory of New Caledonia, within the Melanesian sub-region of the Pacific Ocean, you’ll cross the barrier...
by Marybeth Bond | Jul 26, 2012 | London
Hi Friends, I’d like to share my travel friend, Londoner Nick’s perspective about the Olympic Games. P.S. Links to blogs about my recent trips to Denmark, Sweden, Estonia, Russia, Germany and France are here. LONDON The British Bollywood Celebration for...
by Marybeth Bond | Jul 26, 2012 | Travel
5 Factoids About Estonia: 1.) Second tallest people in the world. First are the Dutch. 2.) Estonian’s are known for their fashion models. It is the birthplace of the legendary supermodel Carmen Kass....
by Marybeth Bond | Jul 25, 2012 | Burma / Myanmar
Mayanmar is a “hot” destination these days. My travel writer colleague at USA Today told me she had a very hard time getting hotel reservations. My experience was quite different. We made plans online and stayed in family-owned little hotels and...
by Marybeth Bond | Jul 24, 2012 | Germany
Top Five Sites to See in Berlin, Germany My third trip to Berlin I realized you’ll never have enough days to see all you want to. Last year I visited friends who live in Berlin and these are their recommendations for Must See Sites. Make it Fun One of the most...