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man standing on a quiet boardwalk path at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve in St Petersburg Florida on a staycation day trip

Day Trips and Staycations

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

During COVID-19, many travelers have taken to the roads, planning road trips and day trips where they can control as much of their travel plans as possible. Even more, have opted for local ‘staycations’- these may be simple day trips to outdoor locations or a short overnight, not far from home. Just enough to have…

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3 Ways To Get Back To Nature in St Pete

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

Since returning from India in mid-March, we, like the rest of the world, quarantined at home. As directed, we stayed in and ventured as far as the back yard. We took advantage of grocery delivery services and some local restaurants offering delivery.   Escape to the Great Outdoors We finally reached that tipping point where…

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The Texas Bob Burger at Dead Bob's in St Petersburg Florida

3 Best Burgers In St. Petersburg Florida

Posted on September 3, 2020September 4, 2020 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

  The irony is not lost on us that our first post after sharing our trip to India is about burgers. We rarely eat red meat, but when we do, we LOVE a great burger. And, yes, we were craving burgers when we got home from India.   St Pete’s Top 10 Burgers We’ve only…

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Our Gate 1 Travel 15 Day Classic India with Ranthambore group in front of the Taj Mahal in Agra days before tourist attractions closed down because of COVID-19

15 Days In India: Our Reality

Posted on September 1, 2020October 14, 2020 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

Looking back through nearly 5,000 photos, writing several dozen blogs, and 100 or so Instagram posts, we’ve had a lot of time to reflect on our fifteen-day journey across India.   Over 50 Travelers Okay, shortly, we’ll have to stop saying that as I’m looking at my sixtieth birthday approach, and Chuck celebrated that milestone…

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a clear view across Mumbai's back bay from Mumbai's Trident Nariman Point Hotel

2 Days In Mumbai: Our Journey’s End

Posted on August 28, 2020October 14, 2020 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

Somewhere along the road to Udaipur, we learned that the first leg of our flight from Mumbai to Frankfort, Germany, had been canceled. However, Frankfort’s connecting flight to Miami, where our car was parked, was still a go. Unfortunately, that wouldn’t do us much good without a flight to Frankfort. By chance, our original flight…

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looking across Lake Pichola toward the City Palace in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Udaipur: A Lake, A Palace, and A Garden

Posted on August 25, 2020October 14, 2020 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

One day in Udaipur to explore Lake Pichola, the Udaipur City Palace and Sahelion-Ki-Bari

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Ranakpur Jain Temple - Rajasthan - India

3 Places to Visit on the Road to Udaipur

Posted on August 15, 2020October 14, 2020 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

On day 11 of our Gate 1 Travel – 15 Day Classic India with Ranthambore itinerary, we departed the Ranbanka Palace Hotel in Jodhpur right after breakfast. We were off on our nearly 300-kilometer journey to the beautiful lake city of Udaipur. Along the way, we stopped a few places you don’t want to miss….

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Jodhpur – Ranbanka Palace Hotel – India travel blog

Ranbanka Palace Hotel – Jodhpur

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

  Our short stay in Jodhpur was filled with a visit to Jaswant Thada, followed by a full afternoon at the fantastic Mehrangarh Fort. At the end of our day, we retired to the Ranbanka Palace Hotel for dinner with our traveling companions and a good night’s sleep before heading off to the lake city…

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Mehrangarh Fort often called the "Citadel of the Sun."

Mehrangarh Fort – Jodhpur, India

Posted on August 6, 2020August 10, 2020 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

Mehrangarh Fort was built in 1459, mainly of red sandstone. It is often called the “Citadel of the Sun.” It is one of the most impressive forts in Rajasthan and one of India’s best-preserved forts.

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View of Jaswant Thada from the Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, India

Quiet Time At Jaswant Thada

Posted on July 31, 2020October 14, 2020 by Mark And Chuck's Adventures

March 14th was our twelfth day in India and the tenth day of our Gate 1 Travel tour. India had just suspended all travel visas for arriving travelers. We traveled nearly 350km from the Radisson Jaipur City Center, stopping at the magnificent Jaswant Thada entering Jodhpur.     Jaswant Thada, Lawaran PB# 65, c/o Mehrangarh…

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