When I snorkeled to the Blue Hole in the lagoon near the Pacific Treehouse Lodge, I was crippled with foot, calf and shin cramps so bad that I couldn’t even put on my reef shoes because my foot was so contorted. I asked if I could hire a masseuse and learned that the usual person was out on maternity leave. Selak, who had picked us up at the airport overheard my complaints and he offered to call someone from his…
I worked in Bangalore 2111-2016 and kept this list for friends and visitors to the National Centre for Biological Sciences/inStem where I worked. A great day trip is Mysore, discussed at the end of this post. Walking tours: Unhurried http://www.unhurried.in http://www.bangalorewalks.com(we haven’t tried yet) For historical tours, Carnelian Heritage Consultants http://carnelian.co.in To learn more travel in Karnataka:http://karnatakatravel.blogspot.in TEMPLES In Bengaluru ISKON temple: www.iskconbangalore.org Be sure that you pay for your tour and you avoid the lines….
To Do around Bengaluru (Bangalore) Walking tours: Unhurried http://www.unhurried.in http://www.bangalorewalks.com(we haven’t tried yet) For historical tours, Carnelian Heritage Consultants http://carnelian.co.in To learn more travel in Karnataka:http://karnatakatravel.blogspot.in TEMPLES In Bengaluru ISKON temple: www.iskconbangalore.org Be sure that you pay for your tour and you avoid the lines. This is a very big Hare Krishna temple. It’s not far from the Bull Temple Bull Temple/Dodda Ganeshana Gudi en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodda_Ganeshana_Gud Be sure to walk to the adjacent park. There…
It’s not picture perfect all over the island, all the time so it’s best to consult Purple Air that provides real time air measurements around the entire island. https://www.purpleair.com/map?&zoom=9&lat=19.815527505170323&lng=154.94598183598066&clustersize=33&orderby=L&latr=1.2185727284505852&lngr=2.4785156920552254 Hawaii is huge so it’s easy to do many things and avoid Pele’s petulant behavior. Most often, the air is worst around Kailua on the Kona side of the island. Hilo, where it has over 300 inches of rain annually is lush and fresh and wet. Highlights of our trip July…
Months in advance determine if a visa is required and update immunizations Download Google Maps for offline use Download Maps.me for offline use Download Google Translate language for offline use Check for correct adaptors. https://toomanyadapters.com Check Airline baggage requirements-be ready to shift stuff if they weigh your carryon. If you weigh in advance, have a plan ready to meet the requirements. I look when I’m in line to learn how strict they are for this flight. Phone/Data Plans Decide if…