Food Tours Through Italy

Have you ever thought about taking a bicycle to tour Italy and along the way have fabulous food?  And don't forget to take in the Italian culture as you travel along . . . read more in this exciting article from Gadling:  Bike Tours Cycle Through Culture and Food in Italy.

Enjoy!

Salvador de Bahia, Brazil

Salvador de Bahia, Brazil's old city is magnificent!  The old churches filled with gold and silver, the colorful buildings, the historic tiles from Portugal and the colorful characters along the way!  Stroll along with your camera at the ready to record the moments!!

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Good Morning Dubai!  This sunrise photo was taken while sailing into the port of Dubai, UAE.

The Gardens of the Museum in Mumbai, India

One of the statues in the garden outside the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya Museum in Mumbai (formerly known as the Prince of Wales Museum).  You can visit the museum’s website to learn more so that you too can plan a visit.

Cape Town, South Africa

Sights you don’t want to Miss:

• Make sure that you get up early to watch as you sail into Cape Town – there’s a beautiful view of Table Mountain and the skyline of the city.
• Cape Point Peninsula – where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet
• Cable car ride to the top of Table Mountain – and the super view once you reach the top!
• Robben Island 
• The Victoria and Alfred Waterfront 
• Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

Other highlights:

• Day trip to the wine vineyard regions of Stellenbosch or Franschhoek
• Visit the penguins at Boulders Beach
• Have lunch at the scenic Seaforth Restaurant

Movies to watch before you go:

• Invictius

 

Books to read before you go:

• Long Walk to Freedom:  The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela by Nelson Mandela
• The Power of One by Bruce Courtenay
• Mandela:  An Illustrated Autobiography by Nelson Mandela

Foods to enjoy in Cape Town:

• South African wines
• Seafood
• Meats cooked on the barbque (braai)
• Potjiekos
• South Africa’s own Castle Beer
• Rusks with a cup of coffee

Did you know?

• The world’s first human heart transplant was performed by Dr. Christiaan Barnard in Cape Town, South Africa on December 3, 1967.

 

Resources:

• Cape Town Sightseeing
• South Africa  
• Cape Town  

The Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand

The Grand Palace, Bangkok’s most famous landmark, is a must see when you visit.  The buildings within the Palace walls are spectacular – dazzling with all of their gold finishes – exquisite and full of intricate details.