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Into the Mist: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
So you want to do a gorilla trek in Uganda? We can tell you firsthand, that it is one of the most extraordinary wildlife experiences in the world — an intimate encounter with nature’s gentle giants deep in the misty forests of East Africa. Each trek will be different but here is a glimpse of what our experience was like: We started our trek briefing with a park ranger at 8:30am in Bwindi National Forest. Bwindi has 4 areas you can start your trek from, all of which are based
Cynthia Esquieres
Mar 65 min read


The Island Country of Madagascar
About 300 miles east of southern Africa, across the Mozambique Channel, lies the island of Madagascar, a biodiversity hotspot. Best known...
Nida Esquieres
Sep 28, 20242 min read


Malta: A hidden gem
When you think of Malta, some things may come to mind: isolation, tranquility, azure waters, islands, Game of Thrones, Popeye and Blue...
Nida Esquieres
Jun 11, 20242 min read


A CITY BREAK IN KRAKOW, POLAND
FALL 2023 CITY BREAK IN A PERFECTLY PRESERVED MEDIEVAL CITY, KRAKOW, POLAND A short 5-day revisit lead us to at least 4 UNESCO World...
Nida Esquieres
Nov 14, 20233 min read


NAMIBIA, AFRICA...MORE THAN JUST A JOURNEY
After almost 3 years of preparation, the time finally came for our most awaited journey this year! This was a very special trip in...
Nida Esquieres
Oct 5, 20235 min read


Lucban
LBE Travel & Tours is celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander month, and we decided to give you a peak into LBE’s owner Nida’s...
Cynthia Esquieres
May 24, 20231 min read


Bom Dia Portugal!
Being in the holiday spirit for Thanksgiving, we decided to test the waters after a hiatus from international travel due to the Covid 19...
Nida Esquieres
Apr 13, 20234 min read


That's Amore
We were in search of a short, five-day winter adventure. There were four of us, and we recently landed in MXP (Milan). Milan is centrally...
Nida Esquieres
Feb 14, 20233 min read


Turkish Delight
Turkey – a country that’s uniquely located between Asia and Europe. Over the centuries, Turkey has acted as both a barrier and a bridge...
Nida Esquieres
Feb 3, 20233 min read


AN ARCTIC CHRISTMAS SAFARI
One winter weekend, we embarked on a journey from San Francisco to Rovaniemi, Finland, "the world capital of Christmas”. Though this was...
Nida Esquieres
Dec 19, 20225 min read


A fang-tastic Halloween
Travel story archives: October 26, 2016 Our trip started as a pilgrimage to Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina, with a side trip to Croatia....
Nida Esquieres
Oct 26, 20223 min read


SOUTH AFRICA, THE RAINBOW NATION...CHARM BEYOND WORDS
Two years of preparation for this adventure brought my family & close friends to South Africa. Since this is the farthest destination...
Nida Esquieres
Sep 8, 20225 min read


The Way of St. James
I belong to a group of travel buddies who love to go on pilgrimage trips together in order to get the best deal. Unlike traditional...
Nida Esquieres
Aug 10, 20225 min read
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