Ah, October. How quickly it sneaks up every year like a little rattlesnake on a hiking trail. Pretty soon we’ll blink and forget about pumpkin spice lattes and start slugging back spiked eggnog. Poof! Just like that it’s the new year and it’s time to go to the gym for 15 days straight. It’s also that time of year when we often turn inward for some ... [Read more]
It must have been a cold, lonely, but stunningly beautiful perch for the soldiers. Rocky spires extending in all directions, with valleys carpeted in forest and meadow far below. Intensely cold winters, with fingers too cold to squeeze a trigger. Occasional bursts of intense gunfire and mortars, interspersed with long periods of just hearing the sound of ... [Read more]
People often asked me, “Is Jordan safe?” before I left for Jordan. After visiting Jordan for a week, I must say it’s time to put aside your fear and apprehension about traveling to Jordan. Jordan is safe. And the people are friendly. A journey through Jordan offers visitors a step back in time - to the impressive ancient Petra, and Wadi Rum, the ... [Read more]
Vini, a Trippy user, needed help when he was thinking about taking a California coastal road trip from San Francisco to San Diego. He asked: I am planning to make a road trip passing through San Francisco, Monterey/Carmel, Santa Barbara, LA, and San Diego. Do you recommend any other place/city to visit? What is the condition of the highways on the coast of ... [Read more]
Odessa, a coastal city located on the northwestern shore of the Black Sea is Ukraine’s most prominent commercial seaport and an important tourism hub. It was founded in 1794 by Russian Empress Catherine the Great because of its strategic location as a Russian naval base and port on the Black Sea. This third largest city in Ukraine started as an Ottoman ... [Read more]
Check out these stunning and dangerous waterfalls across the world. These waterfalls and high in height and death counts. 1. Angel Falls - VenezuelaThis waterfall is located at the end of Mount Auyantepui in the Canaima National Park of Venezuela. This stunning waterfall is over a sharp rock wall and has a height of 979 meters. 2. Victoria Falls - ... [Read more]
