Indian Markets – colorful cacophonies
As should be expected, markets in India are bustling enterprises, with shops strewing their wares into the streets and carts...
Packing for a Safari
A safari is an interesting travel option as you generally have to fit all your needs into an average size...
How to give an elephant a bath (Thailand)
For my birthday in 2018, I thought what could be a better way of celebrating than spending the day with...
Critters of Yosemite/Sequoia National Parks areas
One of my favorite things to see when visiting natural areas is all the animals. The deer here clearly don’t...
Taj Mahal (India)
If you go to see the Taj Mahal, remember to check what you can bring into the area (e.g., no...
Anne Frank House plus miniature
The Anne Frank House is available to tour in central Amsterdam (on the Prinsengracht canal). It has taken over a...
Living underground, then and now – Cappadocia and Coober Pedy
There are a few places in the world where people live underground. Sadly, some are just homeless. For example, those...
$50 off at Gate1travel for tours
Gate 1 is one of my favorite tour companies. Sometimes I just don’t want to do the work of planning...
Traveling is a vice that takes your time, money and energy, but makes you richer
For the born traveler, traveling is a besetting vice. Like other vices, it is imperious, demanding its victim’s time, money,...
General cruising tips
If you love your coffee in the morning as I do, you’ll be looking for more options than are easily...
