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May 15th, 2012 - 6:22 pm § in 2012, Asia, Sun

Perhentian Paradise

There are worse things than spending a long weekend on a sandy Malaysian isle. Palau Kecil, the smaller of the two Perhentian islands off the north east coast of Malaysia, provides plenty of sun, sand and relaxation along with adequate diversions and entertainment.[...]

November 20th, 2010 - 6:20 pm § in 2010, Africa, Sun

World Cup 2010: This time for Africa

A few days later I am flying through a different part of the park, the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, aboard my new favorite mode of transport - a bicycle. Every element of the scene is mood brightening - wheels whirring, sun warming my back, froth-tipped waves stretching before me. [...]

September 2nd, 2010 - 8:37 pm § in 2010, Europe, Sun

A Bom Dia in the Algarve

What happens when Liza Minnelli, Michael Jackson, the Joker, a zombie lawyer, a cricket player and Mrs. Claus go to the Algarve? It's either the start of a bad joke or the set up for an amazing weekend with friends on the southern coast of Portugal.[...]

April 20th, 2010 - 5:56 pm § in 2010, Americas, Sun

Hawaiian Hospitality

We picked our way carefully down a steep wooded trail for the better part of an hour before finally reaching our target and dropping down into the crater. An eerie, barren moonscape; nearly half a mile of grey, porous rock stretching before us. [...]

April 9th, 2009 - 4:27 pm § in 2009, Europe, Sun

Menorcan Semana Santa

Menorca, the least trumpeted of the Balearic Islands off the west coast of Spain, is Ibiza and Mallorca's small, unassuming neighbor to the north. For a couple of friends looking to de-stress and unwind over the long Easter holiday weekend, it was the perfect island getaway.[...]

February 24th, 2009 - 11:57 pm § in 2009, Americas, Sun

Hot Trini Mess

Trinidad plays host to the greatest carnival on earth every year - why go to Rio and watch when you can go join in the parade with the Trinis? [...]

February 17th, 2008 - 4:31 pm § in 2008, Europe, Sun

Mallorca in the Off-season

February in Palma is definitely the off-season. It was sunny but cool during the day and even colder at night which meant the restaurants, hotels and roads were relatively quiet. [...]

September 1st, 2007 - 11:22 pm § in 2007, Europe, Sun

Dalmatian Hot Spots

Island hopping in the Adriatic. [...]

August 15th, 2006 - 1:25 pm § in 2006, Australasia, Sun

Sydneyside Up

Sydney is an easy city to love. It's on the water, the weather is gorgeous and it's easy to navigate with plenty of public transport options. The massive public parks and iconic architectural marvels don't hurt either.[...]