tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post1711973835854883404..comments2024-03-16T20:29:10.881-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Where are we off to next? Help us decide!Kevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-49580295688138337582021-11-25T01:45:55.741-05:002021-11-25T01:45:55.741-05:00Looking back I think we made a good decision. We w...Looking back I think we made a good decision. We wanted to do the Kilimanjaro hike and that was definitely the time to do it, it was expensive but the was experience was fantastic. We still want to go to these other places and eventually one day we will, so yeah, I think we made the right decision, especially because we still ended up in Albania and we loved our time there.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-68434392096816269552021-11-24T08:07:39.092-05:002021-11-24T08:07:39.092-05:00And looking back now did you make the right choice...And looking back now did you make the right choice or could you have done better?Steve & Glen Swatmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04609437645394919732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-85886267018525468142020-12-24T10:27:17.168-05:002020-12-24T10:27:17.168-05:00Yes, we were in Morocco back in April of 2017. We ...Yes, we were in Morocco back in April of 2017. We would like to go back again but with our motorhome, the next time. :-)Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-40677822568861666022020-12-15T00:05:01.886-05:002020-12-15T00:05:01.886-05:00We are definitely wanting to go to Albania once we...We are definitely wanting to go to Albania once we have the motorhome. Not sure how long it will take us to get there because Europe is big and we are slow, lol!<br /><br />Glad to hear that you made it down to Puerto Vallarta and you are now enjoying the warmth there. Yes, we can only imagine how different it must feel being there this year compared to a normal year.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-7419022474019422322020-12-14T04:25:50.324-05:002020-12-14T04:25:50.324-05:00Thanks for mentioning this, Kevin! The last time I...Thanks for mentioning this, Kevin! The last time I checked -- a few years ago, admittedly -- there was. Now this goes on the future travel plans even faster. <br /><br />We have been extra-cautious about travel this year, having been stuck in London after an aborted cruise in mid-April...and Virgin cancelling our plane tickets home to the U.S. without telling us. We ended up in the one hotel Heathrow allowed to stay open, along with airplane and airport crews. <br /> We've generally stayed home since then, but had tickets to Puerto Vallarta in December, where we are now. The big festivals are all shut down; restaurants can generally stay open for in-house dining until 6 p.m., but that's it. Very few Americans or Canadians at the hotels or walking the malecon downtown in PV. Very unusual. Cindy Brickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09255999402913887987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-10086537626321547792020-12-09T00:29:56.800-05:002020-12-09T00:29:56.800-05:00Albania is still going to be cold in January, by m...Albania is still going to be cold in January, by mid February it might start to warm up enough for us though, that is why we thought of combining both Egypt and Albania together.<br /><br />The Greek Islands are out, Greece is part of the Schengen Visa area and like the Chouters we would only be allowed three months in and three months out, and because we want to pick up our motorhome in March and travel it in Europe until we go back to Canada in May we don't want to use up that precious time in Greece, especially when we can do some of that with the motorhome later on.<br /><br />Many people aren't aware of the Schengen Visa requirements and this is why the Chouters made plans to be in Croatia for the three months. It is also one of the reasons that we are going to look at getting a German resident permit if we can. That way we wouldn't be so tied down to the Schengen Visa requirements.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-77271543880120464612020-12-08T18:05:11.944-05:002020-12-08T18:05:11.944-05:00Have you been to Morocco Have you been to Morocco Irene and Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11220779180394566352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-81762076124085938242020-12-08T13:10:26.852-05:002020-12-08T13:10:26.852-05:00My vote would be for Albania and perhaps some isla...My vote would be for Albania and perhaps some island hopping in Greece. I think I gave you a link to the Chouters blog; they're currently in Croatia and staying for the winter. They had some issues due to passport/visa/Schengen regs so it appears that they must stay in Croatia for 3 months, which appears was their plan anyway. https://thechouters.com/2020/12/autumn-in-slovenia/bonkershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17513691428952566338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-6823653231784214742020-12-08T09:14:10.614-05:002020-12-08T09:14:10.614-05:00Most desert areas are like that but we are general...Most desert areas are like that but we are generally in our accommodation in the evening rather that being out and about.<br /><br />It depends on where you are going to stay in Tanzania, Kevin checked on the small city near Mount Meru and the temperature there would be around 29C during the day, not sure if there is humidity with that or not though.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-62599100317685150302020-12-08T09:10:23.722-05:002020-12-08T09:10:23.722-05:00Yes, we have heard that about Cairo, having said t...Yes, we have heard that about Cairo, having said that we would not stay in the city for long if we do decide to head there. We prefer to go to small cities or towns and stay away from people as much as we can. The getting around on our own is another issue, as you have said it seems like tourist have to take tourist buses and if we were to rent a car it would come with a driver which we would prefer not to have. This is most certainly on the con side of the board for Egypt.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-2036300631542217222020-12-08T02:03:24.389-05:002020-12-08T02:03:24.389-05:00We would love to go to India and I think that we w...We would love to go to India and I think that we would really like it once we got out in the country but unfortunately India is closed to tourists at the moment.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-52359424736005483302020-12-08T02:01:45.209-05:002020-12-08T02:01:45.209-05:00We were talking about that when we were out hiking...We were talking about that when we were out hiking yesterday, that if we do want to do this climb sooner is better than later. <br /><br />You are also correct with that statement of ours. We do enjoy showing people that there are many other things to do there other than just climbing Kilimanjaro and doing a safari. We will see, we still have a little time to make the decision. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-2198066957572921982020-12-08T01:58:11.289-05:002020-12-08T01:58:11.289-05:00We definitely want to see Albania but we can do th...We definitely want to see Albania but we can do that in the motorhome when the weather is better, especially in the mountains which is where we would love to go. We know that we could put up with the weather, we just aren't sure that we want too!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-14335983763358710312020-12-08T01:56:09.085-05:002020-12-08T01:56:09.085-05:00Nope, it sure isn't! :-)Nope, it sure isn't! :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-5801445496665307512020-12-08T01:55:39.742-05:002020-12-08T01:55:39.742-05:00We have really been enjoying Turkey but we don'...We have really been enjoying Turkey but we don't think we want to spend another two and a half months here, especially knowing that we want to return again sometime over the next couple of years in our motorhome.<br /><br />We do agree Tanzania, does look very interesting. We will see. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-65752645488259787542020-12-07T21:58:29.350-05:002020-12-07T21:58:29.350-05:00Don't know anything about Albania. Egypt is d...Don't know anything about Albania. Egypt is desert hot during the day and often cold enough for a ski jacket in the evening. You said the temp. in Tanzania is about 35. You don't like Ottawa at that temp. I have never spoken to anyone who has gone to Pakistan as a tourist!Elspeth Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412631907112053091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-70305665252603682782020-12-07T18:38:34.574-05:002020-12-07T18:38:34.574-05:00I found Cairo the dirtiest city I was ever in and...I found Cairo the dirtiest city I was ever in and I have been in quite a few. Getting around requires use of tourist buses for safety`s sake and then you are at the mercy of all the tourist hustlers, not a pleasant experience.oldnavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08713918450450875852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-3330482373119950342020-12-07T13:59:51.146-05:002020-12-07T13:59:51.146-05:00My ex husband spent a winter in India a few years ...My ex husband spent a winter in India a few years back. Apparently he enjoyed his trip a lot. He decided NOT to go to Pakistan.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592184037513559644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-88790859849763729882020-12-07T12:29:38.045-05:002020-12-07T12:29:38.045-05:00And, of course there's your own good argument....And, of course there's your own good argument.<br />"And finally, there is a lot more to see and do in Tanzania than just the areas that are on the tourist trail. We would have no problem spending the whole two and a half months in Tanzania. It is fairly easy to rent a vehicle and do some "do it yourself" stuff."mrdsee468https://www.blogger.com/profile/10555856268348172324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-18074825332227889672020-12-07T12:24:41.226-05:002020-12-07T12:24:41.226-05:00Tanzania
If your ever going to climb the big one, ...Tanzania<br />If your ever going to climb the big one, now seems like the time. Especially when none of us are getting any younger.mrdsee468https://www.blogger.com/profile/10555856268348172324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-57141126930376794212020-12-07T11:34:23.824-05:002020-12-07T11:34:23.824-05:00Albania!Albania!Shirley Whitelawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663874126737493527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-41092803180166806272020-12-07T10:33:58.154-05:002020-12-07T10:33:58.154-05:00Chasing good weather is never wrong.Chasing good weather is never wrong.Creigh Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05267728698204033199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-88654139100729354832020-12-07T10:02:23.331-05:002020-12-07T10:02:23.331-05:00Time to move on. All the ruins are starting to loo...Time to move on. All the ruins are starting to look the same. <br /><br />Tanzania looks intriguing!Big Deucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05785168722024394325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-35416076219140092402020-12-07T09:22:36.716-05:002020-12-07T09:22:36.716-05:00Actually Cindy, all westerners are able to visit A...Actually Cindy, all westerners are able to visit Albania, and there is no visa required.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-81482696036868164152020-12-07T03:18:45.736-05:002020-12-07T03:18:45.736-05:00I would SPRINT to Albania! I have always wanted to...I would SPRINT to Albania! I have always wanted to go there, ever since Dorothy Gilman's Mrs. Pollifax books. (Read THE AMAZING MRS. POLLIFAX, and you'll see what I mean.) Rose Wilder Lane, Laura's daughter, actually renovated a house in Albania and lived there for a few years. Very few Westerners are able to go there -- if you get approved for a visa, don't hesitate!Cindy Brickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09255999402913887987noreply@blogger.com