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It was 2 years ago today, March 13, 2007, that I closed on my house, handed over the keys and began what I mark as the start of my adventure. While I didn’t technically leave the mainland United States till about a month afterward and still had many details to take care of, this date marks (more…)
One of the joys of travel is finding the unexpected. And that’s why I keep an eye open for strange objects in unfamiliar places, otherwise known as public art. Some is good, some bad, some ugly, some inspiring. And it can pop up anywhere, turning an unremarkable place into somewhere special.
A classic case of “why?” art
Sometimes public art and sculpture make you think ‘Wow’. And of course, (more…)
Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, is a gorgeous city. And now that a close friend has moved there, I am always happy to find a reason to visit. The architecture is fabulous (with neo-baroque decorative flourishes and stylish old shop signs) and it’s the perfect size to get around. You can walk almost everywhere.
And then there is the wonderfully laid-back atmosphere. I don’t know if it’s the Socialist past, or just (more…)
Editor’s Note: I originally posted this back in mid-2007. Since then I’ve received numerous replies and emails about it. Some people have complained I am a snob. Others think I am being too judgmental. Some agree I’ve hit the nail on the head with my rant about the Ulles, the book, the TV show, and the cultural mediocrity it all represents.
Whatever your opinion, I am adding this preface and reposting because I have (more…)
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I’ve arrived in Luxor. Today I was planning on visiting the Luxor and Karnak Temples. Instead I spent the entire day in my room sleeping. I felt horrible this morning. The cough I had gotten in Alexandria came back with a vengeance and to 20 hour days in a row wiped me out. Outside of eating (more…)
By Nancy Sathre-Vogel from Family on Bikes.
This is part of a series of article in which travellers share what draws them to the road. If you enjoy Nancy’s article, subscribe to TravelBlogs and stay updated when new stories like it are posted.
The Vogels in Alaska, USA.
What could possess an otherwise perfectly sane family to take off to pedal bicycles 20,000 miles from one end of the earth to the other? (more…)
Editor’s Note: Lara Dunston has written half a dozen travel guides to Dubai and the UAE and has made it her home base since 1998.
Abu Dhabi, the dazzling capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) (no, the capital is not Dubai) has been getting a bit of media coverage lately. Dare I say it, but the city-emirate is even starting to steal some of the spotlight from Dubai. The attention is mainly due to the recent opening of a colossal (more…)
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I seriously wish I had left Cairo sooner and come to Aswan. It is cleaner, not nearly as busy, you aren’t accosted as much, and it is much warmer. I have actually gotten some of my tan back and was able to wear shorts and sandals for the first time in two months.
I’ve been (more…)
Here’s a recipe for adventure: a long weekend visit to family in Nakon Patom, Thailand.
Naturally nobody has a map, but the general instructions seem to be, “head west to the big road, then head south; turn right just before you hit Bangkok“. Uh-huh. Great instructions to cover a 900km trip!
Thai Group Consciousness (TGC) – it's for real!
So it’s 4am, off we set westerly (more…)
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Avid Everything Everywhere reader Danyelle Overbo provided today’s guest post on her trip to the Big Island of Hawaii. Her experience on the Big Island was very different than mine, which just goes to show that different people can have totally different experiences in the same place. I had (more…)
