Solo Travel Destination: Gdansk, Poland

Strolling around the Old Town of Gdansk, this Solo Travel Society member could see and feel its deep history.

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6 surreal places in Burma

As Burma has only very recently opened its doors to international tourism, many of its most bewitching and beautiful locations remain virtually unknown to the outside world. Some of these places are so unusual, so striking, that they have an almost surreal quality ? dream landscapes unlike any other in the world. The following are [...]

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Travel with Purpose in National Parks

What better way to vacation than to Travel with Purpose in National Parks . And who better to show us how than ARAMARK Parks and Destinations. There's no better way to welcome warmer weather than with travel to the great outdoors. America offers vast wilderness for people to explore from the grandest of National Parks, to undisturbed forestland. If this isn't inspiration enough to lace up your hiking boots

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Inside Nelson Mandela's Home at Victor Verster Prison South Africa

Two years ago, while visiting South Africa, I was very lucky to tour the inside of this famous house located inside the Drakenstein Correctional Centre (formerly known as Victor Verster Prison) a low-security prison between Paarl and Franschhoek in the valley of the Dwars River in the Western Cape of South Africa, east of Cape Town.

On Wednesday, December 7th 1988 Nelson Mandela was moved to the Victor Vester Prison where he lived in this private house for 14 months.

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He was released on February 11, 1990.
Every room of the house, and the garden, was bugged by the authorities.

This house has been declared a South African National Heritage Site and since it resides inside a working prison, not many people have the opportunity to see the inside.

Mandela's inspirational view was The Sleeping Giant (the Simonsberg) Can you see the figure of a man lying on his back, from the left, his head, to his arms folded on his stomach, then feet.

For much more information on Nelson Mandela and this historic day - Click : The Nelson Mandela Foundation

Cuba in 16 Instagram photos

"You went to Cuba? I'm so jealous!"

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Almost every American I've spoken to since our visit to Cuba has responded in the same way: with envy. Soon, though, it's going to be much easier for US citizens to visit this Caribbean nation, with the lifting of the decades-old embargo.

We visited late last year with a couple of friends, and explored Havana and the eastern half of the island. We stayed in casas particulares and travelled in huge old American cars. We ate at hole-in-the-wall locals' food stalls, drank rum and smoked cigars.

It was an experience like no other in a country that's like no other: stopped in time in some respects, inching into the future in others. We found it frustrating, invigorating, interesting and welcoming, and we're sure you'll have a great time there when you travel to Cuba.

In the meantime, enjoy these Cuba Instagram photos. While you check them out, take a listen to our Cuba podcast: hit play below or find episode 312 in iTunes, Stitcher or Soundcloud:

Havana

Classic cars are an important part of Havana. Internet is not, hence my recent silence here!

A photo posted by Craig and Linda (@indietravel) on Dec 5, 2015 at 8:23am PST

Wooooo! Loving Cuba so far.

A photo posted by Craig and Linda (@indietravel) on Nov 30, 2015 at 10:49am PST

There are some awesome building in Havana, like the Partagas tobacco factory.

A photo posted by Craig and Linda (@indietravel) on Dec 15, 2015 at 4:11pm PST

I love the lack of symmetry of Havana's cathedral.

A photo posted by Craig and Linda (@indietravel) on Dec 13, 2015 at 1:28pm PST

Havana, looking stormy.

A photo posted by Craig and Linda (@indietravel) on Dec 17, 2015 at 2:43pm PST

Beaches

I'm dreaming of beaches tonight! This is Cayo Jutias in Cuba.

A photo posted by Craig and Linda (@indietravel) on Dec 29, 2015 at 9:41pm PST

We made sure to get some beach time while in Cuba -- it's important!

A photo posted by Craig and Linda (@indietravel) on Dec 12, 2015 at 6:16am PST

The sun has set on our time in Cuba -- which means we are back in a place with Internet and I can finally put up some photos! This sunset was in Cienfuegos a couple of nights ago.

A photo posted by Craig and Linda (@indietravel) on Dec 10, 2015 at 10:22pm PST

Cienfuegos

Cienfuegos was our favourite city that we visited in Cuba.

A photo posted by Craig and Linda (@indietravel) on Dec 11, 2015 at 9:05pm PST

During our wander around Cienfuegos, we found this small lagoon full of boats -- so pretty.

A photo posted by Craig and Linda (@indietravel) on Dec 11, 2015 at 8:23am PST

Another photo of my favourite Cuban city, Cienfuegos.

A photo posted by Craig and Linda (@indietravel) on Dec 23, 2015 at 7:15am PST

Another boat in the lagoon at Cienfuegos, Cuba.

A photo posted by Craig and Linda (@indietravel) on Dec 18, 2015 at 6:53am PST

One of the sculptures in the Cienfuegos sculpture garden. "Dragonfly" is "libelula" in Spanish -- try saying that five times fast!

A photo posted by Craig and Linda (@indietravel) on Dec 16, 2015 at 7:04am PST

The Arch of Triumph in the main plaza of Cienfuegos is dedicated to Cuban independence.

A photo posted by Craig and Linda (@indietravel) on Dec 14, 2015 at 7:04am PST

It was a beautiful day in Cienfuegos... An hour later, the heavens opened and we ran for shelter in a bus stop. Two bike taxis pulled up and offered us a lift into town, but promptly stopped under a petrol station awning to wait out the worst of the rain. We didn't get home any faster, but we did stay dry and have a great conversation with our drivers.

A photo posted by Craig and Linda (@indietravel) on Dec 12, 2015 at 7:49pm PST

Vinales

One of the highlights of our trip to Cuba was the five-hour walking tour through the national park in Vinales. We visited tobacco and coffee plantations, explored a cave, and went for a swim in a small lake. It was awesome.

A photo posted by Craig and Linda (@indietravel) on Dec 15, 2015 at 6:49am PST

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More Of My Favorite Sunny Beach Photos

This week the fake, self-imposed #FriFotos theme is RELAX, and I can think of no better place to lay back and decompress than on a beautiful sunny beach. Here then are a few of my favorite seaside escapes I've discovered on my travels.

Queensland Australia

Eleuthera, Bahamas

Gozo Malta

Dead Sea, Jordan

Brac, Croatia

South Africa

Monkey Mia, Australia

Aruba

Curacao

Grand Cayman

St Thomas

Ireland

Cancun, Mexico

Bahamas

Bermuda

Cadaques, Spain

Maui

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