What parts of travel are the best? I’ve found several aspects that intrigue me:

a fabulous meal

visiting new countries and new places

finding amazing things that you don’t expect to find.

I use this set of web pages to record some of the wonderful travel experiences I’ve had. You can follow the links to look at the different lists. Even just the memories are well worth keeping. 

On one page, for example, is my list of the most amazing places or things that I knew little or nothing about before I saw them. Many people seem to travel to see what they already know is there. Part of the fun, I think, of  travel, is experiencing something that you never expected. Check out that page by clicking on Unknown Greats.

Food is one of the highlights of travel for me. I’ve captured some of my most memorable meals on the Fabulous Meals page.

For the traveler who wants to find the great and unusual, I recommend the list of World Heritage Sites maintained by UNESCO. All the sites I have visited on their list have been wonderful: scenic, educational, and awe-inspiring. The many sites I have not visited all pique my curiousity: how could I miss the rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo in Bulgaria, or Ujung Kulon National Park in Indonesia? Just the names of these places are collectable!

Some discussion of our recent trip to Istanbul and Central Europe are located here. You can follow our steps, or more likely, pick and choose some pieces. 

I’ve collected my life list of countries visited on a separate page.

My fabulous meals page is located separately as well.