St. Croix is the largest of the U.S. Virgin islands. It is a quaint, picturesque island with historical forts, churches, old Danish government buildings, and plantations. We decided to rent a car and explore the island’s tropical rainforest where the famous Mt Pellier drinking pigs are, stroll around Christiansted and visit the excellent Ft Christiansted,…Continue reading St Croix
Author: Robby
Iraq
Every day, images of volatile and unpredictable Iraq are broadcast from various media sources across the world. The cradle of civilization, Iraq is rich in history. It was said that Baghdad used to be the envy of all cities, with its fantastic architecture and legendary riches. We called Baghdad home for over three years, and…Continue reading Iraq
Uruguay
Since we were already in neighboring Argentina, it only seemed logical to hop over to the beautiful city of Colonia del Sacramento, one of Uruguay’s oldest European settlements. Founded by Portugal in 1680, Colonia boasts its world heritage status by luring visitors in to enjoy its Barrio Histórico, a perfectly preserved cobblestoned city full of…Continue reading Uruguay
Pakistan – Fairy Meadows
Fairy Meadows is a lush green plateau located at the base of Nanga Parbat, the world’s ninth highest mountain at 8126 meters. Nature lovers have long been drawn to Fairy Meadows for its vibrant green pastures located in the midst of a pine forest and wild flowers, to include the elusive Edelweiss. The meadows offer…Continue reading Pakistan – Fairy Meadows
Pakistan – Islamabad to North-West Frontier Province
Lonely Planet’s introduction of the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) describes it as “stretching for 700 km along the border of Afghanistan, astride the Khyber Pass and other historical gateways that led to India from Persia and Central Asia, and embracing some of Asia’s most impenetrable mountains and intractable peoples…a large part of NWFP’s attraction lies…Continue reading Pakistan – Islamabad to North-West Frontier Province