Hobbiton, New Zealand

Ready to visit The Shires? Well, there is the tourist information centre (rather looks like a building a Hobbit would live in doesn’t it) in Matamata, New Zealand…and look, there is the specially marked bus that will  take us out of town, through the lovely countryside, and into the land of the hobbits…Hobbiton. Did you […]

Travel Quiz 4 answer

Well, my armchair traveler, think you got the correct answer?Let’s see. Where in the World are we? This photo was taken just north of Glasgow, Scotland on the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomand. Being familiar with the folk song, I just had to visit the real loch (lake). My first look at the lake […]

Travel Quiz 4 Where in the World!

Hello armchair traveler. Ready to test your observation skills? Yes? Okay… Where in the world did I take this photograph? This is tougher one, isn’t it. More generic…“Could be anywhere” is likely what you are thinking. I agree. A few clues are needed. Clue 1: The name of this famous loch is the title of a folk […]

Caves of Hercules, Morocco

Come. Join our knowledgeable guide as he shows us one of the tourist highlights of northern Morocco. A short distance outside the city of Tangier in northern Morocco one can visit the Caves of Hercules. If you are driving yourself you will not see those words as highway signs in Morocco are usually only in […]

Travel Quiz 3 answer

Well, my armchair traveler, do you think you got the right answer? If you just landed on this page by chance, you may like to check out the original question which was posted at Travel Quiz 3. Click here to get there. This photo was taken taken in northern Morocco at the entrance to the Caves of Hercules. […]

Travel Quiz 3 Where in the World!

Armchair traveler…are you ready for your third travel quiz? Here it is…Where did I take this photo? A few things to bring your attention to… a) the man’s clothing. This attire is not common in many parts of the world, so that may help you narrow your guess. b) the perspective. I seem to be […]

Laugharne, Wales

Traveling through the southern part of Wales you will pass through many small towns that, at first glance, may seem all the same and rather forgettable… but give them a chance. Stop and look around. Spend a bit of time and you may be surprised. We were so captivated that we spent a week in Laugharne. […]

Best Things About Kelowna, BC

The best thing about Kelowna? The best things to see and do? Well, first of all you would have to know where Kelowna is. It is a small city on the shores of Lake Okanagon in the province of British Columbia (BC), Canada. For many people the physical act of getting to Kelowna might not […]

Travel Quiz 2 answer

Well, my armchair traveler, think you got the correct answer?   This photo was taken in Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. I was standing on the grounds of the Keltic Lodge looking down at the waters of the Atlantic Ocean when I heard these loud squawking noises and then the sound of an engine. […]

Travel Quiz 2 Where in the World!

Armchair traveler…are you ready for your second travel quiz photo? Here it is…where in the world did I take this photo? Hint: Click on the photo to enlarge it so you can examine details easier. Some things to consider: 1. Obviously near a large body of water, but look at that tree. Not really the […]

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