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Planet Janet Travels Blog
06.12.2024
Experience Skye’s rugged & spectacular scenery on the Trotternish Peninsula Loop drive & the charm of Portree - the island’s main town with a colorful harbor.
26.10.2024
Edinburgh has it all– great sights in a medieval Old Town & elegant Georgian New Town. Plus a Castle, Royal Palace, cute pubs, friendly Scots & so much history!
25.10.2024
08.09.2024
The Peru Rail journey from Cusco to Puno on Lake Titicaca crosses the Andean high plains. Here’s a story of my unexpected adventure on that scenic train ride.
28.06.2024
Zagreb is a bustling city with historic Old World charm. It offers colorful markets, lush parks, great cafes & restaurants, museums and a thriving arts scene.
10.05.2024
Akwasidae, one of West Africa’s most fascinating events, is a colorful traditional ceremony honoring the Ashanti king. It’s gold-filled & visually spectacular!
15.04.2024
What is a travel visa? How to know when you need a visa & the different ways to get one. Should you use a visa service? Plus many other helpful visa tips.
22.03.2024
Belém is a treasure-trove of visitor delights from its famed Age of Discovery, including Belém Tower, Discoveries Monument & the magnificent Jerónimos Monastery.
26.01.2024
Rotorua is a must-see destination. Experience the rich culture of indigenous Māori people living in a landscape filled with hot springs, spouting geysers & more.
17.11.2023
Plitvice Lakes National Park is one of Europe’s most spectacular sights - 16 terraced turquoise lakes & beautiful waterfalls easily traversed by wooden walkways.
21.10.2023
Here’s highlights of my visit to the bustling fishing village of Elmina & its fascinating St. George’s Castle, once a major center for the Atlantic slave trade.
15.09.2023
Porto is filled with visitor delights – Douro riverside promenades, an iconic arched metal bridge, the port wine town of Gaia, a walkable old city & much more.
03.08.2023
I walked the popular Camino Portuguese from Porto, Portugal to Santiago de Compostela in Spain over 13 days & share what this very special experience is like.
18.05.2023
Topics include trip prep, routine & travel vaccines, travel clinics, prevention & care of traveler’s diarrhea, malaria & yellow fever, meds to pack & more.
13.04.2023
We visited Ghana, Benin & Togo to experience fascinating tribal cultures & ancient traditions in its vibrant village festivals and authentic voodoo rituals.
24.01.2023
Now is a great time to revisit your Travel Dream List. What places have been tugging at your heart? Here’s 16 of my favorite trips & experiences to inspire you.
15.12.2022
A trek in Rwanda’s Volcanoes Natl Park to spend time with a mountain gorilla family in their forest home is the ultimate bucket list adventure. Here’s my story.
30.11.2022
Studying a language abroad is a great cultural experience. I share my 2 wonderful weeks at Spanish school in Guatemala’s lovely Antigua & beautiful Lake Atitlan.
I share tales & photos of a wonderful week spent in the charming Mayan village of San Pedro attending Spanish language school & living with a great host family.
I recently spent 2 great weeks in Sardinia, Italy; Bavaria, Germany & Salzburg, Austria. Here’s what I experienced & learned about traveling during COVID.
Salzburg, a splendid town with a hilltop castle & walkable Old Town, is known for “Sound of Music” and hometown boy Mozart. Here’s my recs for what to see & do.
How to visit Australia’s fascinating Red Centre & Uluru / Ayers Rock to experience magnificent geological formations & the Outback’s rich Aboriginal culture.
Known for Charles Darwin, the famed Galapagos Islands are the ultimate natural zoo. I share my amazing 5-day “expedition cruise” experience & trip planning tips.
Sarajevo, where “East Meets West” boasts an old Turkish quarter, next to a cosmopolitan European area. Here’s why you should visit this undiscovered travel gem.
An African wildlife safari is truly one of life’s grand adventures. To inspire you, I share my amazing safari experiences at the Okavango Delta’s Chitabe Camp.
Gansbaai, South Africa is “Great White Shark Capital of the World.” What a “bucket list” thrill to cage dive among amazing great white sharks. Here’s my story.
Experience one of the world’s great train journeys as we travel from Adelaide to Alice Springs in Australia’s magnificent Red Centre– a 26-hour, overnight ride.