The only tourists in Egypt
Covid-19 was not a concern two years ago in Egypt. But there were probably just as few tourists then, due to the country’s long political upheaval. In fact, we felt like we […]
Loafing in Laos
Feeling invincible after surviving a motorcycle trip in India in 2017, my fearless friend and I decided to take on Laos. No place on earth could challenge us as much as India […]
Uneasy Riders, Kerala/Tamil Nadu, India
With a recently minted motorcycle license, there’s probably not a more dangerous place to hone one’s skills than India. As I jokingly told worried family and friends, “inexperienced rider, motorcycle, India — […]
Lisboa, Vou Voltar.
A very short visit to Lisbon resulted in a crush on Portugal. The capital, the food, the art, and architecture. And the history. But more than anything, what pulled me in was […]
Morocco: Marrakech to Casablanca by Train
Marrakech is by most standards a touristy city, but the size of the Medina (old walled town) allows you to comfortably avoid the other foreigners in the narrow alleys and quaint neighborhoods. […]
Urban Safari in Johannesburg and Pretoria
You know you’re in the wrong place when street vendors and touts tell you that this is not a safe place for you, urging you to turn around. I had heard many […]
A Walk on the Wild Side, Kruger National Park, South Africa
Flying into Nelspruit in Eastern South Africa, I rented a car and drove through Blyde Canyon and the Drakensberg escarpment, making my way to the Lowveld below. Lowveld is Afrikaans for the […]
Dubai, UAE: Experience the Middle East without the Middle East
We’ve all seen the displays of unimaginable wealth and development in the United Arab Emirates (of which Dubai is the most glamorous of the seven states comprising the Federation). Whether it’s the […]
They Eat Roo, Don’t They?
I was curious about the similarities between Aussie and American culture, but frankly, I don’t think I spent enough time in civilization to have a qualified opinion about what those might be. […]
The Wilder Australia
While my Australian adventure included stays in Sydney and Brisbane; my focus was mainly the Queensland peninsula with the Daintree Rainforest, the Great Barrier Reef (Mackay), and the Blue Mountain national park, […]
Burnt Penis and Tongariro National Parks, New Zealand
With my flight to LAX severely delayed, I only made my connection by sprinting through the many terminals (surprised I wasn’t apprehended), pleading with TSA-officials to let me go through the VIP-lane. […]
Lamanai, Belize
A short but spectacular trip to a large and significant Mesoamerican archeological site. Once a major city of the Maya civilization, the temple complex is located in the north of Belize, about 2.5 […]
All Over the Map 