GoldenBookTraveler is a blog about traveling around the world. Originally the plan was to log my 7 month trip around Europe and Africa. However, after experiencing the trip of a lifetime, a Pandora’s Box of new travel ideas has been opened!
I officially became a caveman when I arrived in Cappadocia, Turkey. Cappadocia is located almost smack-dab in the middle of Turkey. There are no snow covered mountains, sandy beaches, large water sources, or thriving trees to keep you cool during the middle of July. However, Cappadocia’s caves provide an opportunity for exploration, sight seeing and [...]
My travel experiences, pre legal drinking age, were limited to short trips to nearby U.S. vacation hot spots. Shortly after graduating high school, a friend of mine invited me to join himself and his family for a 5 day cruise along the Caribbean. I couldn’t say YES fast enough! My partner in crime and I [...]
This is a special guest post from Steve Weiss over at Steve Weiss Live. Steve traveled Europe for a month this year and wanted to contribute to this blog. I had just finished visiting Berlin and I had made prior plans to go to Prague in the Czech Republic but I was persuaded by a [...]
A day trip to Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic for sightseeing, glass making, warm water geyser tasting, and swimming makes for a great adventure! I took a day trip to this Russian ski resort town from Prague on a snowy March afternoon. Karlovy Vary attracts locals as a great ski resort destination. However, the reason I [...]
I arrived in Cairo, Egypt on a mid-June afternoon excited to see the last original Wonder of the World, The Pyramids of Giza. Summers in Egypt are unbelievably hot, especially when you are inside the unforgiving Sahara Desert! However, come rain or shine, I was determined to get a glimpse of the Great Pyramids myself. [...]
I spent almost two months in the great country of Turkey, ending on Aug. 3rd of this year. One of my greatest memories from that trip is the Blues Cruise from Fethiye to Olympos. The Blue Cruise is a cheap way to charter a small yacht for 4 days/3nights and sail the Mediterranean Sea. (I [...]
I mention in previous posts that I’m not a big fan of guided tours. Let’s make an exception for the ancient city of Pompeii. Pompeii is so big and vast, I highly recommend a guide to show you around the place. You won’t be disappointed! Pompeii was buried by the catastrophic, volcanic eruption of Mt. [...]
Truly the best time to travel is..well..NOW! The winter is here in the Northern Hemisphere and travel deals couldn’t be better. This includes North America, Europe, Russia, and most of Asia. On the other end of the spectrum, it’s quite expensive for people to travel in the Southern Hemisphere. South America, most of Africa, Australia, [...]
The Bran Castle, also known as The Dracula Castle, located in Bran, Romania features a mysterious element of suspense and intrigue. The reason why the Bran Castle is called the Dracula Castle is because the fortress is the subject of Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel Dracula. Dracula is a legend with countless movie remakes and scarier [...]
Oh how I crave that delicious catch from the depths of the deep blue ocean. I know of no other food I enjoy more than seafood. The taste, smell, and texture of fresh fish brings instant joy and happiness to my life. Little did I know, I’d find Europe’s finest seafood selection on my first [...]