Category Archives: Travel Stories

Chengdu, China

My trip to Chengdu was one of those serendipitous things that occur in life. I was turning 60 and wanted to travel to celebrate. I had some frequent flier miles available on Etihad Airlines, so I searched what destinations I could reach with the miles I had. The only place that fit exactly was Chengdu,Continue reading “Chengdu, China”

Robbed in Santo Domingo

So finally I was going somewhere out of town since Covid 19 hit. I took a bus to the Capitol, Santo Domingo and was waiting in the office area to board the bus. It was a little strange to be on the road, but I was hoping it would be another positive travel experience. IContinue reading “Robbed in Santo Domingo”

Baku, Azerbaijan

Dedicated to my friend Nihad in Baku. Thank you for your friendship. Baku, Azerbaijan was a trip that completely surprised me. Living in Abu Dhabi, I had always looked at Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia as inexpensive, close by locations that I could travel to. All three are in the shadow of Russia and have someContinue reading “Baku, Azerbaijan”

Mauritius

This post is dedicated to my twins, Aisha Marie Boyce and Robert James Boyce, who are gifts that give every day. They are precious. The summer in Abu Dhabi is unbearably hot, sometimes remaining near 45 degrees C, even hitting 50 (over 120 F). So we were looking for a cooler place where our 15Continue reading “Mauritius”

Seychelles

I am dedicating this entry to my mother and father, who are 90 and 91 years old respectively. They made all this possible. Robert Dale Boyce and Margaret Evelyn Boyce. I had dreamed of going to the Seychelles since I was in my early 20s. That is almost 40 years. The scenery looked like itContinue reading “Seychelles”

Maldives

The Maldives is a one of a kind country. Paradise on earth one might say. The word ethereal comes to mind. Both times that I was there I felt as though I had left the earth. The rest of the world becomes a distant memory when there. Typically one flies into the big island, MaheContinue reading “Maldives”

Amazing Iceland Road Trip with My Son

I dedicate this entry to my son, Gregory Orion Boyce. While I was living in Abu dhabi and my son was in the USA, I had him choose places for us to travel to. His first choice was Panama and then the next trip was Iceland. I must say he made great picks. When weContinue reading “Amazing Iceland Road Trip with My Son”

Tubis, Rolos and Redecillas in the Dominican Republic

Dedicated to my wonderful wife who is so beautiful she doesn’t need beauty salons In the Dominican Republic, women taking care of their hair plays a significant role in the culture. Beauty salons in general are a huge part of the social fabric. Pedicures, manicures, eyebrow cleaning, hair coloring, drying and of course all theContinue reading “Tubis, Rolos and Redecillas in the Dominican Republic”

Qasr al Watan, Abu Dhabi

Qasr al Watan, which means. “Palace of the Nation,” is also referred to as the Presidential Palace. It is where the supreme council and federal cabinet hold meetings. It was not open to the public until March of 2019. Nothing prepared me for the grandeur of this place. The outside is very impressive but whenContinue reading “Qasr al Watan, Abu Dhabi”