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New Orleans: Cemetery
Cemeteries are spooky; cemeteries are sad; and if you’re superstitious, cemeteries can be bad luck. So when I told my parents that I wanted to visit the cemeteries in New Orleans, they were not thrilled. However, I think cemeteries can be beautiful; they are full of stories waiting to be told and I couldn’t wait to hear them all.
Photo of the Week: Atlantis
Dubai, UAE
We went to the UAE earlier this year on a quick trip to Dubai, known for its extravagancies and 7 star hotels. The whole city rose out of the desert about 20 years ago, and continues to thrive while leading the world with their innovative architecture.
This is a photo of the Atlantis Resort at the Palm Dubai taken from the Burj Al Arab. The islands were made in the shape of a palm tree. The setting sun highlights the Atlantis rising out of the ocean reminding me of an ancient lost city.
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New Orleans: Garden District
We are New Yorkers; we walk everywhere. Since we don’t have a car, we get a lot of mileage out of our legs. So when we go to a new city, our inclination is to figure out how to explore that city on foot. Touring a city on foot is the easiest and best way to get a feel for a new area and get in some exercise to work off the extra vacation food. When we got to New Orleans, I was excited to walk around and see the historical cemeteries and beautiful garden district. Continue reading
Louisiana: Down in the Bayou
It’s a different world down in Louisiana. Driving outside of the city of New Orleans you notice a different landscape where everything is a bit wetter. There is vast marshland with meandering streams leading deep into the swamps, and dotted along the water are houses built on stilts that are as much a part of the bayou as the wildlife.
Photo of the Week: Poseidon
Sounion, Greece
I grew up reading Greek mythology and dreamt about visiting Greece one day. So when we finally started traveling, Greece was at the top of the list. This is the temple of Poseidon at Sounion, located on the southernmost tip of the Attica peninsula overlooking the Aegean Sea. This temple was built around 440 B.C and dedicated to the god of the sea. People from far and wide come and pay homage to Poseidon here and pray for safe passage on their travels.
According to Greek legends, this is where Aegeus fell to his death. The story goes: Aegeus’s son, Theseus, sailed off to Crete to fight the Minotaur. Before he left, he promised his dad that if he returned safely, he would hoist up a white sail so his dad would know long before the ship reached land that his son was safe. He entered the labyrinth and with the help of Ariadne, he was able to defeat the monster. On the way home, in a moment of jubilation, he forgot his promise to his father and left the black sail up. From afar, Aegeus thought that his son was dead, and overwhelmed with grief, he jumped into the sea. The Aegean Sea was later named after him.
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Four Years
Four years ago today, I walked down the aisle with my best friend. One of the first things that drew me to Fausto was our mutual love of adventure. I remember how we used to spend endless hours talking about all the places we wanted to go over a hot cup of tea, back when we were just friends. So after 7.5 years together and 4 years married, I am glad to say that our passion to see the world has not waned.
I can’t think of a better way to celebrate our anniversary than to go to Hong Kong for a few days. It was a spontaneous decision that we made this week after seeing some cheap airfare. Since this is the second time around, we won’t be rushed to visit all the tourist attractions. Instead, we will spend our time leisurely strolling through the markets, taking in the sights, and eating some tasty food local to South East Asia.
We are that crazy couple that pack our bags at a moment’s notice and travel half way across the world, and that’s what I love. I am thankful for our time together and will end the post with a few of my favorite photos of us throughout the years.
Crete, Greece 2007
Cheap Flight Alert: Toronto to Singapore
Just saw another deal to Asia, this time going from Toronto to Singapore. This one won’t last long and availability is pretty limited. Some flights can be booked as American Airlines codeshares (meaning: you can earn full AA elite qualifying miles as long as you book them with AA flight numbers). These flights go from Toronto through ORD (Chicago) or JFK (New York). Then you transfer onto Cathay Pacific all the way to Singapore. If you’ve never flown on Cathay Pacific, you don’t know what you’re missing! Other airlines like United and Delta are also matching these reduced rates. These fare war are great for us travelers. Continue reading
Louisiana: Oak Alley Plantation
Getting out of the airport, we were hit with a wave of hot humid air so thick, you can almost feel it enveloping you like a sticky blanket. We’ve arrived in New Orleans. Instead of getting into a cab and heading to the hotel to freshen up like normal sane people, we decided to rent a car and head out to the plantation. Gotta make the most of our time right?
On the outskirts of New Orleans the road was flat for miles on end, and on either side of the highway, swamp land crept up on the pavement. Driving about an hour west from the airport on the Great River Road towards Baton Rouge, you’ll enter Plantation country. Here, on either side of the Mississippi river, you’ll see magnificent old mansions built by rich plantation owners before the Civil War, a relic of yesteryears. These historical landmarks provide the public with a glimpse into bygone days.
Photo of the Week: Afternoon Glow
Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong is on our minds the past few days as we try to decide if we want to take advantage of a recent airfare sale. Hong Kong is the bustling epicenter of Asia with a similar feel to New York, except more intense. Here, people move faster, the streets are more crowded, and there is a Chanel on every corner.
I was going through my old photos and saw this one taken from the top of Victoria Peak, one of the most popular tourist attractions on the island. We took the tram up the top in the late afternoon where we saw this beautiful view of Victoria Harbour as the sun started to set, creating a soft glow over the city. On the right, you see the the International Finance Centre, the tall building featured in the Dark Knight movie. The tall building on the left is the International Commerce Centre, the tallest building in Hong Kong.
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