BUCKET LIST TRAVEL

North America's M E X I C O is an enchanting country full of wonders. There are archeological sites, beautiful beaches, desert landscapes, jungle settings, and mighty mountains not to mention mouth-watering cuisine and great tequila. This is the country that gets lots of college students during their spring break hanging out at the beach and honeymoon couples enjoying a romantic vacation. Whether you come here to explore the excitement of Mexico City or swing in a hammock at one of the popular beach resorts.  MEXICO is synonymous with vacation. So where do you head first? Well if the beach is on your mind "Cancun" is a very good choice. Here the waters are turquoise and the sun as warm as fresh made tortillas. Cancun is full of hotels and resorts that stand in front of the Caribbean Sea. Just be certain to wear lots of sunscreen because it's very easy to get sunburned the first few days (I can attest to this having gotten sunburned the day after I arrived in Cancu...

                                                                       M O N A C O        When American actress Grace Kelly attended the Cannes Film Festival in 1955 she probably never thought she'd meet Prince Rainer of Monaco, fall in love and get married but like a Hollywood love story the beauty got her prince and her marriage to the prince in 1956 was a world wide event. Monaco's tourism boomed after the marriage of Prince Rainer and Grace Kelly. Visitors still flock to the small but grand Monaco to enjoy its attractions. Monaco a relic of medieval Europe is the second smallest country in the world with a population of about 35,000. Monaco sits on the French Mediterranean coast near Nice and is roughly 499 acres in size. The big attraction is the Monte-Carlo Casin...

With summer in full swing most people dream of being at the beach to enjoy surfing, swimming, and lots of blue sunny skies. The small country of MALTA is a blend of beautiful beaches, idyllic towns, rocky terrain and desert. Malta consists of three main islands which are all worth visiting. Summers in Malta can be dry, long, and hot but a swim in the Mediterranean Sea will soon make you forgot about the heat.  Popular Malta Beaches: Armier Bay Golden Bay Mellieha Bay Paradise Bay Ramla Bay There are countless options for lodging in MALTA which consist of apartment rentals, hostels, hotels, and guesthouses. Things to do in Malta: The capital city of Valletta is loaded with history and has lots of things to do and see. Mdina has narrow winding streets and lots of medieval charm. Gozo is a lovely island surrounded by beaches. The Megalithic Temples are a popular attraction. Food in Malta: The Maltese like to eat soups, fish, stewed rabbit, olives, pasta, she...

                          K  E  N  Y  A Kenya's beauty and diversity has drawn thousands of tourists to view its wonders. Covering an area of 224,960 square miles on the eastern coast of Africa Kenya's main attraction is its remarkable abundance of wildlife. More than six million acres of Kenya's land have been set aside by the government for game reserves and parks. Tsavo National Park in southern Kenya is home to buffalo, cheetah, elephants, leopards, lions, and rhinoceroses. Not to be missed is Amboseli National Park with the stunning Mt Kilimanjaro as its backdrop. Although there are countless things to do and see in Kenya's it's the world famous  s afari that captivates people from far and near. A typical safari includes time on the plains, the highlands, around the mountains, and beautiful Lake Victoria. Some people prefer comfortable lodging while on a safar i while others prefer r...

                                              image by: 123RF                                     I'll be honest I've never been to JORDAN but I know two people who were born and raised in JORDAN and thanks to them I can share a bit about the country of JORDAN. Jordan's Prime Minister is: Abdullah Ensour Jordan lies between the Arabian Peninsula and the Mediterranean Sea. Its neighbors are Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Syria. Jordan is an Arab country and its official language is Arabic. The Jordanian landscape consists of deserts, mountains, valleys, the Dead Sea and a small portion of the Red Sea. The Dead Sea has a high salt content and a soapy feel. No life can survive in the Dead Sea so there are no fish or plants. In fact it's impossible for a person to sink in th...

Pizza is the favored food of many a people throughout the globe so I couldn't resist sharing a pizza recipe from non other than NAPLES, ITALY.                                 Margherita Pizza Who invented pizza?  Pizza style dishes (flatbreads with toppings) were eaten by many folks living in the Mediterranean including the Greeks. However history states that  baker Raffaele Esposito of Naples, Italy who owned a tavern called "Pizzeria di Pietro" introduced his style of pizza in 1889. Raffaele Esposito was requested to prepare a pizza for Queen Margherita who traveled to Naples with King Umberto. The King and Queen liked the taste of the pizza and the rest as they say is history. If you have the fortune of owning a wood burning oven or know someone that does this recipe for Pizza Margherita is hard to beat.                   ...

When in ITALY it's not always easy to choose where to head. Afterall ITALY has a lot to offer; Capri and the Amalfi Coast The island of Sicily Stunning Sardinia Artistic Florence Remarkable Rome The Alps Enchanting Venice Cinque Terre Assisi Milan Naples the list goes on                                                                                Picture Perfect CINQUE TERRE                                                                                                flicker                 ...