Shail Guggali – Exciting Family Vacations

San Francisco and Yosemite : a 5 day trip in Spring

May 27, 2023 Shail Guggali Comments 0 Comment

Exploring the Enchanting Charms of San Francisco and the Spectacular natural beauty of Yosemite : a 5 day trip in Spring Welcome to our captivating exploration of one of America’s most iconic cities: San Francisco. Nestled on the picturesque California coastline, this vibrant metropolis has long been renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, cultural diversity, and innovative spirit. With its famous fog-kissed hills, iconic Golden Gate Bridge, and bustling waterfront, the grand Palace of fine arts, San Francisco is a city…

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Absolutely amazing place to see 20 min north of Brampton | Belfountain Conservation

May 18, 2023 Shail Guggali Comments 0 Comment

Are you searching for unique and beautiful places to visit around Toronto (or GTA) ? There are some captivating places around 1-2 hours of Toronto that one should include in their list of must see places and Belfountain Conservation park is one of them !!! Connect with nature and explore the past on the Niagara Escarpment, in the valley of the West Credit River. Overlook a beautiful waterfall from the suspension bridge. Meet an escarpment trail where freshwater springs flow…

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Istanbul – A city across 2 continents

April 9, 2020 Shail Guggali

Istanbul is one of the oldest cities in the region, established in the 7th century BC (or earlier) as Lygos, which became popular as Byzantium after the roman conquest in the 2nd century AD and came to be known as Constantinople in the 4th century AD after Constantine, the Roman emperor and finally changed to Istanbul in the mid 15th century AD when it fell to the Ottomans. I could not find any relics from its pre-roman past but has…

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Best of Jordan – 5 day Road trip

April 8, 2020 Shail Guggali

The flight from Cairo landed in Amman around 1.30 pm. Since we had bought Jordan pass online, we did not have to pay any extra visa fees. We bought a SIM card, took our rental car and started towards Petra or Wadi Musa. Apart from Petra, our itinerary included a night in Wadi Rum and a day visiting Aqaba and the Dead sea. I was fascinated by Petra from the time I had seen the pictures of its tombs and…

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Egypt – 4600 years of history

April 4, 2020 Shail Guggali

We reached Cairo early morning around 6.15 am and were welcomed to the “Land of Pharaohs” by our guide from Egypt Tours Portal. The airport formalities were very swiftly completed as we had our e-visas. A representative from our private tour company was waiting to assist us with the passport control formalities. 2 points to remember – The currency exchange rate at the airport is not good, so change your CAD in the city. The phone plans at the airport…

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Ancient Treasures of the Middle East – Egypt, Jordan and Istanbul in 19 days

March 24, 2020 Shail Guggali

This part of the middle east, the region of Egypt, Jordan, Israel and Turkey, is steeped with rich history dating back 4600 years, has witnessed evolution of civilization, been the centre point of many religions, has immense natural beauty and of course has many wonders of the world which bear testimony to the immense creativity and capabilities of man! No wonder that this was in my bucket list of places to visit and experience and I would highly recommend this…

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France – Italy : 6 cities in 14 days!

June 1, 2019 Shail Guggali

France – Italy : Paris, Nice, Venice, Florence, Rome & Pompeii 6 Cities in 14 days : Apr 18 to May 3 Summary Itinerary : Toronto to Paris – 9 hours flight Paris – 3 nights / 3 days Paris to Nice – TGV Nice – 2 nights / 1.5 days Nice to Venice – EasyJet flight ~ 1 hour Venice – 2 nights / 2 days Venice to Florence – Trenitalia 2 hours Florence – 2 nights / 1.5…

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Portugal & Spain (SW) in 11 days – A road trip

April 17, 2019 Shail Guggali

Once again, I was looking for exciting places to visit in Dec – Jan, some place which would allow me to escape the Toronto freezing temperatures and have lot more than just beaches. Portugal, with 10 – 18 C day temperatures, treasure of historical monuments (some dating back to the Roman times), beautiful cities and great food, seemed to be the perfect destination. On further research, I realized that there were a lot of sights to see in smaller towns…

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Hawaii – The Land of Aloha

July 22, 2018 Shail Guggali

Hawaii Island (Big Island) in 12 days The reason I decided to visit Hawaii was, in one word, Volcanoes, to be more precise, Active Volcanoes. Just the thought of seeing red hot molten rock flowing and seeing it from a close distance, as close as 2 feet, got me in top planning mode. I read a lot of literature on Hawaii and found that it was a treasure trove for explorers with hundreds of natural marvels and exciting activities that…

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