Travel around with Kris

11/02/2025

New from the blog: Packing for a Safari

A safari is an interesting travel option as you generally have to fit all your needs into an average size duffel bag that weighs a max of 44 pounds (sometimes o

07/02/2025

New from the blog: How to give an elephant a bath (Thailand)

For my birthday in 2018, I thought what could be a better way of celebrating than spending the day with a bunch of elephants. So, I took a one hour ride out to

01/02/2025

New from the blog: Critters of Yosemite/Sequoia National Parks areas

One of my favorite things to see when visiting natural areas is all the animals.The deer here clearly don't care that we are watching them. The Yosemite/

28/01/2025

New from the blog: Taj Mahal (India)

If you go to see the Taj Mahal, remember to check what you can bring into the area (e.g., no tripods, food, etc), and that the earlier you get in, the greater y

22/01/2025

New from the blog: Anne Frank House plus miniature

12/01/2025

New from the blog: $50 off at Gate1travel for tours

Gate 1 is one of my favorite tour companies.  Sometimes I just don't want to do the work of planning and getting transportation. And Gate 1 is there for me

07/01/2025

New from the blog: Traveling is a vice that takes your time, money and energy, but makes you richer

For the born traveler, traveling is a besetting vice. Like other vices, it is imperious, demanding its victim's time, money, energy and the sacrifice of comfort

02/01/2025

New from the blog: General cruising tips

If you love your coffee in the morning as I do, you'll be looking for more options than are easily available. To make your coffee in the morning a bit more vari

28/12/2024

New from the blog: Going on a safari? One thing you need to know

Plastic waste is a problem all over the world, and some African countries are putting measures into effect to try to curb the plastic disaster. These countries

24/12/2024

New from the blog: Panama and Uber

In Panama, Ubers are considerably cheaper than taxis, and in my experience more comfortable. But one thing to keep in mind is that cars in Panama do not have

19/12/2024

New from the blog: Eating in a Warung in Bali

If you visit Bali, you definitely want to check out at least one Warung. These are the restaurants that locals often eat in. They are cheap and have very tast

14/12/2024

New from the blog: Bath of flowers (Bali)

Massages and spa days in Bali are quite affordable. Based on many reviews, we decided to do the full-day package at Bali Botanica which is on the outskirts of

09/12/2024

New from the blog: Bali Swings – an uplifting experience

The original Bali Swings is a very fun way to spend a morning in Bali (and there are a lot of ways to spend the day there). Bali swings flower swing When

04/12/2024

New from the blog: Bali – so much to do and see

30/11/2024

New from the blog: Cartagena – fly a kite

At end the day in Cartagena, I often would view the sunset from the city walls on the northeast side of the old town. The view is marvelous and there are an ama

25/11/2024

New from the blog: China Visa Requirements and Process

When you submit a visa application for visiting China, they decide the length of your Visa, but you can request different options, but they choose what they giv

20/11/2024

New from the blog: Interesting caves around the world

Caves are fun. And there are so many around the world to explore. Here are just a few of the fun places with caves. Seeing glow-worms in a cave while

14/11/2024

New from the blog: Alaska – what to do? So many options

Alaska is the largest state, and while much of it is uninhabited, it has a lot of activities to interest anyone. At least during the summer :-). I've been o