Traveling USA

By: Zdenko Kahlina

Florida Everglades stretch for miles…
The “River of Grass” as the Everglades are sometimes named, encompasses the southern tip of Florida. As such, it is the point you must pass through to reach Key Largo and your ride down the Overseas Highway. The Everglades stretch for miles, however.

Winter in Calgary      

By: Zdenko Kahlina

Few days ago I took opportunity to spend two days on the business trip to Calgary.  There was a unique Storage Networking conference that I wanted to attend. At the same time I was planning to take a few pictures of this beautiful Canadian city and write few words about it on my blog site.

Traveling USA

By: Zdenko Kahlina

No visit to South Florida is complete without a journey to Key West!
The ride from Miami to Key West took around 4 hours in our rental car, from which 3 hours were crossing the Florida Keys with amazing blue water below the bridges we were riding. We left Miami early in the morning so that we can travel during the day light, because this is very scenic drive.

Traveling USA

By: Zdenko Kahlina

Wind, rain and dark skies make for lousy weekend
The IBM conference I was attending last week in Miami ended on Friday, and Vera and I made plans for the weekend. We rented a car and traveled south, all the way to Key West. The Florida Keys are the southernmost tropical islands in Florida that you can actually drive to from mainland Florida. Key West, the southernmost Key in the US, sits at the end of the Keys, just 90 miles (144 km) from the coast of Cuba.

What’s new in IT technology

By: Zdenko Kahlina

IBM System z Technical University Conference in Miami was a Success!
I recently returned from Miami Beach, Florida, where I was attending the IBM technical conference, a premier System z Enterprise event, featuring zEnterprise, z/OS, z/VM, z/VSE and Linux on System z. The purpose for me was to broaden my knowledge and expertise on System z technology from both hardware and software perspectives, using solutions from IBM.

Traveling USA

By Zdenko Kahlina

Miami has sun, sand, sea, and wave of cultural traditions
I just came back from Miami after having spent 7 full days at the Fontainebleau hotel with my wife. I was attending yet another technical conference. This obligation comes with the type of work I do as a computer specialist. One always has to stay up to date on technical staff if working within Information Technology.

THINGS TO KNOW IN MEXICO (Cancun)

TRANSPORTATION TIPS

Transportation to your hotel
No matter which terminal you arrive at, the scene after you leave customs will be the same, and with so many people moving through the airport, it can be a little confusing.

What’s new in IT technology

By Zdenko Kahlina
IBM System Storage Technical University (Formerly known as the IBM System Storage Symposium)

Travel California

Source: Local Wally’s Guide to San Diego

SAN DIEGO If you’ve been to Maui, then you know about the famous “Road to Hana”.
It’s an all day road trip adventure that takes you to places far away from your resort and leaves you with the feeling that you’ve done something unusual, perhaps more local than your fellow traveler.

Visiting Tour de France

By Zdenko Kahlina

Zdenko visits France Alps and climbs Col du Lautaret and Galibier!
My summer trip to France and Tour de France race exceeded my wildest expectations and remains one of the most significant experiences I’ve had in my life! Thanks to my friend Ivan who planned and organized this trip!

Edmonton’s Countryside

By Zdenko Kahlina

Experience the Bounty in Parkland County.
It was the best weekend to go and stroll through the Parkland County. So I packed my bicycle in my car and drove west of the city into the Parkland County, to enjoy the weather. It’s perhaps the best time to get out and just ride for the pure pleasure of it. On this tour I will take you through the Glory Hills to Chickakoo Lake and Muir Lake…

West Edmonton Mall

From Canadian Encyclopedia

West Edmonton Mall celebrates 30th birthday
The West Edmonton Mall (WEM), once promoted as the “Eighth Wonder of the World,” is a leading tourist attraction in central Alberta.

Jenn and Sanja’s diary: Hello Zagreb!

 Home Away From Home
Sanja and her friend Jenn decided to take some time off from the work and all daily routines here in Edmonton, and travel the world for a while. I will publish blogs about their traveling adventures, so return to this site again to read more. They left Edmonton in mid July 2010 for a short visit to London, and than headed off for capital city of Croatia – Zagreb.

Traveling Slovenian Alps

The Vršič pass (1,611 m)

 Every time when we spend our holidays in Europe, I bring my bike with me and together with my cycling buddies, we do lots of bike riding. Two years ago we climbed Passo dello Stelvio and Passo Gavia in Italy. This time I brought a group of my friends with me, to climb the highest pass in Slovenia – Vršič.

Travel Croatia – Summer 2011

By Zdenko Kahlina

Off The Beaten Path in Croatia – Island of Brac (Croatia).
The diamond is on your finger. It’s a beautiful ring, just as meaningful as the ceremony at which you got it. You’ll never forget that day.

French Alps – Summer 2011

By Zdenko Kahlina

My ride up the Alpe d’Huez climb the day before Tour arrived.
Alpe d’Huez (in French Alps) is the most famous climb of the most famous cycling race in the world “Tour de France”. With its 14.4 km long road up the mountain and its 21 hairpin bends, at an average gradient of 8.45% it is not an easy task to conquer on the bicycle. But we did it… just as thousands of other cyclists did on the same day. The day before the big Tour has arrived!

Travel California

By Zdenko Kahlina

Round trip from San Diego to Palm Springs
Several years ago I was spending a week in San Diego on a business trip. During this trip I reserved one weekend to explore southern California and pay visit to Palm Springs and all the places in between. As usual, I didn’t choose the fastest way; instead I drove thru the national forest and some big mountains with twisty roads.

Travel California

Source: Local Wally’s Guide to San Diego

SAN DIEGO GUIDE TO ESSENTIAL ATTRACTIONS!
San Diego, the second-largest city in California, is a first-class place for a holiday. The city is spread out, and having a car is pretty essential. A week’s rental of an economy-size vehicle from San Diego airport with almost any company will costs you about $250.00 a week, including total damage excess waiver. Or, you may try Old Town Trolley Tours a hop-on, hop-off open-sided bus service linking tourist areas, with insightful commentary.

Travel California

By Zdenko Kahlina

A tour of laid back San Diego
San Diego, the second-largest city in California, is a first-class place for a holiday. The city is spread out, and having a car is pretty essential. A week’s rental of an economy-size vehicle from San Diego airport with almost any company will costs you about $250.00 a week, including total damage excess waiver. Or, you may try Old Town Trolley Tours a hop-on, hop-off open-sided bus service linking tourist areas, with insightful commentary.

Traveling Mexico

By: Zdenko Kahlina

Day trip to Chichen Itza & Valladolid.
While they are not in the Riviera Maya but an hour and a half drive trip deep into the land of the Maya (and in the Yucatan State), the new world wonder of Chichen Itza and the beautiful town of Valladolid are worth a visit for everyone visiting Cancún or Mayan Riviera areas.

Traveling Mexico

By: Zdenko Kahlina

Day trip to Chichen Itza & Valladolid, in Mexico.
While they are not in the Riviera Maya but a two and a half hours drive deep into the land of the Maya (and in the Yucatan State), the new world wonder of Chichen Itza and the beautiful town of Valladolid are worth a visit for everyone visiting Cancún or Mayan Riviera areas.

Traveling Mexico – Yucatan

By: Zdenko Kahlina

Location: Yucatan peninsula, Quintana Roo.
Tulum Mexico is the combination of beach (coastline), archeological zone (Mayan ruins), and town (pueblo). You could say that there are three distinct zones making up what people commonly refer to as Tulum.

Traveling Croatia

By Dumneazu

The most touristy towns in Istria
After spending two days in Pula, we headed north along the Istrian coast by bus. Porec looked inviting – a beautiful Venetian old town occupying a small peninsula jutting into the Adriatic

Traveling Croatia

By Zdenko Kahlina

The Lim valley – protected area
One of Istria’s most dramatic natural phenomena, the Limski kanal drives a narrow 10 km-long sliver of sea straight into the heart of the peninsula. With densely forested cliffs – rising straight up to a height of 150 metres – and calm, green crystal-clear water below, those who never took in basic geography might well mistake it for a Scandinavian fjord.

Traveling Croatia

By Zdenko Kahlina

Pićan – Virtual tour
We arrived in Pican from Labin. It was only a 20 minute ride by the car on our trip to visit Motovun. Pican is an old hilltop town located in the Istrian hinterland, on the road Vozilici – Krsan – Pazin.