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 an exhilarating … [Read more...] about Taking the Plunge: Cave Tubing in Belize
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An Affordable Kerala Backwaters Experience
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 reach of most independent … [Read more...] about An Affordable Kerala Backwaters Experience
“Top End” to the City of Churches
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 the picture windows rolls graciously by. From a very … [Read more...] about “Top End” to the City of Churches
How to Find a Local Tour Guide Before Travelling
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, easy-going and likable. Private tours last at least a couple of hours … [Read more...] about How to Find a Local Tour Guide Before Travelling
A Feast for the Senses in Northwestern France
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 what … [Read more...] about A Feast for the Senses in Northwestern France