By Professor Robyn QuinITWPA MemberSabah, north Borneo, offers visitors diving, snorkeling, white water rafting, jungle trekking, mountain climbing, and wildlife viewing. Travelers keen to see the wildlife of the jungles should visit the east coast, around Sandakan. Here the dense jungle is populated by orangutans, proboscis monkeys, macaques, mangrove snakes, monitor lizards and langurs. While […]
By Annette FreemanITWPA MemberTwelve hours in Japan — what would YOU do? Traveling via Narita Airport in Japan can mean a convenient route or airfare savings, but can also result in a long layover in an airport two hours or more from the center of Tokyo. Here’s how I spent a 9 a.m. to 9 […]
By Renate StrubITWPA MemberAs the boat slowly glides through the waters of Lake Thun, you admire the stunning scenery from the deck while enjoying a snack and a cup of coffee, or a glass of wine. It is a balmy summer afternoon; a few clouds linger over the snow-capped mountains of the Niederhorn range. It […]
By Sharon Hiebing ITWPA MemberOn a street with just about as many businesses, shops, and restaurants as you can fit along a tiny one-way road, it can be hard for tourists and locals alike to learn about all the different types of cuisine available to them. This is especially true on Burns Avenue in the small […]
By Patti MorrowITWPA MemberGrab your tube and water shoes and get ready for a true wet ’n’ wild adventure — a journey that starts with a mostly uphill jungle trek hauling your own professional-grade inflatable tube and includes fording a portion of the beautiful, green Caves Branch River.The vigorous hike through untainted rainforest followed by […]
By Robyn QuinITWPA MemberFor travelers wanting to experience the tranquil and exceedingly beautiful backwaters of Kerala in India there are affordable alternatives to hiring a houseboat. While there are hundreds of kettuvallams (houseboats) available for rent for any period from three hours up to a week or more, this option is expensive and beyond the […]
By Keith Langston ITWPA MemberLaden waiters seem to ricochet off each other once guests find seats. Space is restricted and the floor has a rhythmic sway. I have visions of cascading cream of pumpkin soup, but bowls swiftly find a safe landing. Wines arrive and the first course begins while the wide, brown land outside […]
By Robert Blessing I like to connect with local people: to talk about their points of view, thoughts, customs and culture, and to experience the local culture as it is and not how mass tourism companies masquerade it. The best option to do this for me is to hire a local private guide who is knowledgeable, […]
By Ida Giroday If you like beaches, seafood and mild temperatures, Brittany’s stunning Crozon peninsula will bewitch you!Start the day by exploring Europe’s largest geological site, with breathtaking cliffs and mile-long beaches, or trek through pine forests and moors of heather. Perfumes exhaled by beautiful nature all around you will sweep you away, no matter […]
By Janet and Ron Stager (Ron is an ITWPA Member.) We have always tried to take a trip to celebrate our anniversary. This year, since we live in Costa Rica, we went to a resort nestled in the rain forest on a mountain across from the Arenal Volcano called The Lost Iguana Resort. When you first arrive […]
