Posted by Scott As always, my adventures are best summed up with the list so here it goes…”the list” from Iceland: Scariest moment of the trip: What could be perceived as scary — unlike the USA, Iceland does not appear to have many rest stops or SOS call boxes on the side of the roads. Thus, if you are stranded, ensure you have a cell phone. Best meal of the trip: Chicken risotto and fresh Icelandic spring water. Something I learned about myself: One has to be patient to get the right photo shot. Moment feeling like a local: As Icelanders go to heated pools, I felt like a native…
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Iceland: The Land of Fire and Ice part.1
Challenge yourself and take a vacation off the beaten path and explore the home of a number of volcanic and thermally active sites…the land of fire & ice…ICELAND! Recently, I took an awe-inspiring trip to this northern European country and was inspired by nature at its finest. This is one trip where you’ll definitely want to bring your camera and a journal to capture all of what Mother Earth has in store for you. I’ve been fortunate enough to travel to places like Argentina, the Galapagos Islands, Southeast Asia and the Middle East, but Iceland might take top prize for surprising the visitor at every turn. The NY Times Travel…
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Travel: New Delhi, India part.2
Posted by Scott As is tradition with all of my travels, I have a “list.” The categories change for each location, but the memories will not fade away. Here is the list for New Delhi, India. Scariest moment of the trip: Always wondering if I’ll get Delhi Belly after eating something. Luckily, I came out fine. Best meal of the trip: Eating North Indian food in Delhi. The bread, rice and food in general were tasty and not too spicy. Something I learned about myself: I can walk and tour in the 115 degree weather. Sweaty and tired, I am always up for seeing new things as long as I have air conditioning…
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Travel: New Delhi, India part.1
Posted by Scott – Travel Contributor If you are like me, you sometimes have the opportunity to mix work with pleasure. After all, how often can you say that you would have never visited a place unless work sent you there. I know I’ll raise my hand to that. On a recent business trip to New Delhi, India I had roughly one day to see the sights and sounds of this fascinating culture in South Asia. If you have limited time and want to get a feel for the capital, here are my 10 must-sees that you could do in just 10 hours: 1. Qutab Minar 2. Red Fort 3. Lotus Temple…