As we approached the coast of Nicaragua in the early, pale dawn, what appeared to be wafting clouds above the peak of the volcano that dominated the horizon was actually smoke puffing from the crater. With the recent news of a volcanic eruption off the coast of New Zealand that tragically caused fatalities to cruise…
Continue reading →I wrote about Cartagena in 2015 (see my post “Colombia’s Hidden Secret”) and now, on my third visit to this beautiful city, I am still captivated. Forget what you might think still exists about gangs and drug lords of the past. Cartagena de Indias, as the city was known in the colonial era, has been…
Continue reading →Bonaire is the “B” in the ABC islands, along with Aruba and Curacao. It is a small island with a desert landscape of succulents, cactus and eroded coral cliffs, conquered by the Dutch in 1636. Bonaire is not for everyone, but it is for divers and snorkelers who want to immerse themselves in the vibrant…
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