I had an amazing experience when driving from Alice Springs, Australia to the Ayers Rock Resort. I was able to visit the headquarters for The Royal Flying Doctor Service. Australia is a big place . After googling it I found out that Australia is as large as The United States of America. It’s 7.69 million…
While in Queenstown, New Zealand we visited the Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park where I had the opportunity to have a hands-on experience with a Koala Bear. Was I excited? I could hardly wait! Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park has a rich history which dates back to 1972 when it first opened its doors. The Wildlife Park…
The bus journey from Queenstown to Mt. Cook was about 4 and a half hours. Mt. Cook is also known by its Māori name which is Aoraki, Mt Cook has some of the most stunning landscapes in New Zealand. The park’s highlights are glacial lakes, rugged mountain ranges and diverse flora and fauna. The mountain…
While I was in Queenstown, New Zealand the zipper on my luggage ripped. It was a horrible feeling and I knew that I needed a new piece of luggage. But here I was in Queenstown, New Zealand where after asking found out that there were no luggage stores in town. However, the desk clerk told…
Well, it was time to leave Australia and fly to Queenstown, New Zealand, one of New Zealand’s most popular towns. Queenstown is nestled on the shores of Lake Whakatipu in the southwest of New Zealand’s South Island and is surrounded by the majestic Southern Alps. Queenstown was approximately a 3 hour and 15 minute flight…
The day after we spent in Alice Spings we headed to Uluru (the Aboriginal name for Ayers Rock) in the heart of the Australian Outback. This famous huge monolith with its sandstone domes known as Kata Tjuta were created through both upheaval and erosion. We toured the base of “The Rock” and learned about its…
Today was a dream come true. I found myself on a plane to the Outback to explore the vast landscapes and their tranquility. After a \two hour and 30 minute plane ride we landed in Alice Springs and that evening we had a very memorable bush dinner against the backdrop of this unique desert environment.…
I loved Cairns. Cairns is a three hour and 15 minute flight from Sydney and is the tropical gateway to its spectacular natural attraction which is The Great Barrier Reef. In 1981 The Great Barrier Reef was established as a World Heritage Site and was designated as such for it’s “Outstanding Universal Value” being recognized…
Sidney, Australia was the first stop on my tour to Australia and New Zealand. Sydney is the capitol of the State of New South Wales, Australia. and it’s located on Australia’s southeastern coast . It’s the country’s largest city and one of the most important ports in the South Pacific. In addition, what I found…
On March 28th, I had an amazing experience at The New York Library at 42nd Street and 5th Avenue. A friend invited me to attend a Lunch Dance and I had no clue what to expect but I said, “Sure, let’s go.” So we got to the Stephen A Schwarzman Building at 476 5th Avenue…
The other day I joined a group of friends at The Escape Game which is located at 295 Madison Avenue. We were all there for an hour booking to solve the Murders in the Building Mystery. The goal of the experience was to visit the mocked Murders in the Building film set and to find…
The other evening I met a group of friends at The Asia Society which is located at 725 Park Avenue to celebrate The Chinese New Year, The Year of The Horse . After celebrating the festivities there at The Leo Bar which included a Lion Dance by Bo Law Kung Fu and a complimentary drink…
When in Kandy, Sri Lanka we spent our last evening with a local family and helped with the cooking making String Hopper. We were also were fortunate enough to be entertained by local dancers and they were stupendous. The food was so yum and the family so sweet.We also had the opportunity to sample Old…
After spending 2 days in Yala National Park we headed west along the coast to a local school. At the school we donated art supplies and saw how Gate 1(the tour company that I traveled with) has helped the school by providing essential buildings, lab tops and a small library The children were a complete…
While staying at The Marriot Resort and Spa in Weligama Bay, Sri Lanka I had the good fortune of visiting The Meth Bo Sewana Meditation Center. With around 70.2% of Sri Lanka’s population practicing Buddhism, it is deeply woven into the country’s soul. No journey through this beautiful country would feel complete without sitting down…
