Category Archives: UNESCO World Heritage Site

Irish Heritage, Irish Lands

Posted on August 30, 2022 by kcbernick

Wednesday, August 10, 2022 This was a long day, with many sites to visit. Our first stop was for a photo op at Inch Beach. Inch Strand is a 3-mile sand split that juts into the sea, a favorite recreational … Continue reading →

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The Burren and Cliffs of Moher

Posted on August 29, 2022 by kcbernick

Tuesday, August 9, 2022 After an excellent breakfast at the B&B, we boarded the bus for another day of beauty. Our first stop was at Dunguaire Castle in Kinvarra, south of Galway city. The castle was built on Galway Bay, … Continue reading →

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Newgrange and Hill of Tara

Posted on August 22, 2022 by kcbernick

Friday, August 5, 2022 We were up early to take a day trip to Newgrange and the Hill of Tara. The tour was through Newgrange Tours by Mary Gibbons, very well done. Gibbons is very knowledgeable about history and archaeology, … Continue reading →

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Panama City

Posted on January 13, 2020 by kcbernick

After dinner last night, we enjoyed a lively folkloric dance show, Eight dancers and four musicians performed several numbers representative of the Panamanian culture. Sunday, January 12, 2020 We booked a private tour with VIP Journeys Latin America, since we were … Continue reading →

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Cartagena, Colombia

Posted on January 10, 2020 by kcbernick

Friday, January 10, 2020 Before today, most of what I knew about Cartagena was from the 1984 movie Romancing the Stone, starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner. It was a romantic comedy featuring a quiet romance novelist thrust into the … Continue reading →

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Floating Islands of Uros

Posted on February 3, 2019 by kcbernick

Saturday morning, February 2, 2019 At an elevation of 12,500 feet, Lake Titicaca is the world’s highest navigable lake. There are a few lakes at higher altitudes, some formed by melting glaciers, others inside volcanic craters, but none are considered navigable by … Continue reading →

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But Wait! There’s More! Arequipa

Posted on January 28, 2019 by kcbernick

Monday, January 28, 2019 We flew from Lima to Arequipa, Peru this morning. The city of Arequipa was established in 1540 by Garcí Manuel De Carbajal, a Spanish lieutenant who explored the area as an emissary of Francisco Pizarro. The city sits within … Continue reading →

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Española, Galápagos Islands

Posted on January 16, 2019 by kcbernick

Sunday, January 13, 2019 The day started with a review of the rules of snorkeling – a good reminder since it’s been a few years since we’ve snorkeled. Then we were fitted with wet suits, flippers and masks. We had … Continue reading →

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San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos

Posted on January 15, 2019 by kcbernick

Saturday, January 12, 2019 We had to leave the hotel in Quito at 5:30 this morning to catch a flight to our next destination. We arrived here in the dark and we are leaving in the dark. When we reached … Continue reading →

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Quito, a First World Heritage Site

Posted on January 8, 2019 by kcbernick

Monday, January 7 In 1978, Quito, the capital city of Ecuador, became one  of the first cities to be named a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO. Located about 15 miles south of the equator, with an elevation of 9,350’, … Continue reading →

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