USA: Texas – Austin – TravelCon
TravelCon – A convention for travel bloggers/writers MY NEW T-SHIRT After a momentous year of travel involving three wonders of the world and the Great Barrier Reef, it’s been a mixed bag that included chipped teeth, a torn rotator cuff, a stolen iPad, and a lost pair of Prada prescription dark glasses which blew overboard […]
FRANCE: Paris – Chilean Rendezvous
Here I am in Paris for the umpteenth time, and after having immersed myself for three weeks in the French countryside, I am ready to reconnect with friends and family back in the states. Nine months is a long time to be on the road solo, and I have done it four years in a […]
FRANCE: The Dordogne – Truffles, Duck & Fois Gras
The Dordogne calls once again, and promises a wealth of natural beauty the likes of which is not found many places on earth. It will also provide you a sumptuous buffet of cheese, wine, duck, and foie gras in the backdrop of Medieval villages, farmhouses and scattered chateaux. The region is also known for its […]
FRANCE: Loire Valley – The Other Chateaux
This is my second visit to the Loire Valley in as many years. Why? Because this part of the world is literally heaven on earth. I figured why not cap off the year with another visit to this bucolic wonderland. Just driving around the countryside is enough to satisfy any visitor. Factor in the grand […]
FRANCE: Paris – My Favorite Big City
I began my travels on 1/1/2015 with the goal of traveling for five years, and reaching my 100th. country within that time period. Five years was chosen because of the original Star Trek’s five year mission parameter, and 100 seemed like a good, substantive round number. If there has been any guiding principle to my […]
FIJI: Yasawa Islands – Nacula Island
Three hours on a ferry, and a quick trip in a water taxi brought me to the beach attached to the island where I will spend the next week. Although I’m staying in a dorm instead of a beach bungalow, the accommodations are quite plush. No bunk beds and real mattresses for starters which are […]
FIJI: Nadi – Entry Point to the Fijian Islands
One can’t help be taken with three musicians joyfully playing and singing as you approach passport control upon arrival in Nadi International Airport. You become immediately aware that things are going to be very friendly and pleasant during your stay in Fiji. Every corner you turn will find you greeted with a smile and the […]
AUSTRALIA: Melbourne – Coffee Capital of the World
After a long day of travel, I arrived at my very comfortable hostel. Flinders Backpackers is a large but personal hostel with very nice private accommodations for a good price right in the middle of Melbourne. I recommend that anybody take the free walking tour on the first day to get the lay of the […]
AUSTRALIA: Sydney
After a cancelled flight the day before, I finally made it to Sydney. I was thoroughly pleased to find a Jazz trio playing outside the pub connected to my hotel. The Lord Wolseley is a cozy hotel with a great restaurant in a nice quiet neighborhood. REDY2GO – This is cheapest and easiest way to […]
AUSTRALIA: Cairns – Gateway To The Great Barrier Reef
One of the worst environmental disasters of 2016 was the devastating bleaching event in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. It affected almost 93% of the reef system with a die off of almost one quarter of the coral. 2017’s back to back elevated temperatures created another bleaching event which raised the total amount of dead coral […]
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