April 10, 2006
WARNING
Never come to Northern Thailand or Lao during the dry season which is now. Slash and burn fires send smoke against the mountains and beyond. You won't see anything and...Read this update
September 29, 2004
Queuing In Russia
Back in Irkutsk we watch women walking swiftly always carrying a plastic shopping sack or two (ovoiska from the Russian 'ovois' meaning 'just in case') of varying brands that...Read this update
September 20, 2004
Hot Train Carriages
Most carriages are of East German origin solidly built and warm in winter. Each carriage is staffed by an attendant whose "den" is a compartment at the end of...Read this update
July 30, 2004
Jet Lag
After twenty hours sandwiched in a pressurized cabin in the air we drift down through darkness...time and space dissolving down long corridors and up and down escalators. We change money...Read this update
January 07, 2003
Off The Boat...Where?
Back on the boat from the little gorges tour, a woman appears at our cabin door...in her little English she says I have a hotel for you...a bus will...Read this update
December 25, 2002
A Merry Christmas Wish
Today, Christmas Day, we will take Jana's Blessing and a van back to Tengchong and catch a bus for Ruili on the China-Burma border. While we sit here at...Read this update
December 19, 2002
Domestic Fight in Baoshan
The Lonely Planet description for finding Huacheng Binguan was difficult...the hotel name was the same but the street was different...two Dutch travellers sitting in the lobby with their backpacks...Read this update
December 13, 2002
Pissing Match
When Bob took a box of purchases to the Old Lijiang post office they asked him to take everything out one by one. This had not happened when we...Read this update
November 30, 2002
Cormorant Fish Festival
Friday November 29 2002 The annual Fish Festival began today. The fish festival celebrates the Cormorant fisher birds who dive for fish from fishermen’s boats they perch on but...Read this update
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July 27, 2002
New Delhi
July 27-30 The hotel arranged to have us taken to the railway station in their car for the 6am train to Delhi, so at 5am the streets are full already...Read this update
July 23, 2002
Jaipur City Tour
Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan and sits on a dry lake bed surrounded by barren hills at the top of which you can see fort-like edifices and the surrounding...Read this update
July 21, 2002
Pushkar
The driver has to ask 5 times for directions to Pushkar (no male pride here). Upon entering the village a guy sitting at a table lets down a red and...Read this update
June 08, 2002
Swakopmund
June 6-8, 2002 How are you today mommi? George and James do a pretty good job looking after me-making sure I’m happy so I don’t unglue on this trip...Read this update
June 01, 2002
Yainguaz Camp Near Gobabis
June 1, 2002 Yainguaz Camp near Gobabis, Namibia The countries of Botswana and Namibia are very different geographically from Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia. The topography is flatter even than...Read this update
May 28, 2002
Maun & Sitatunga Camp
Tues May 28,2002 To Sitatunga Camp near Maun Botswana Up at 5:30 again. Had wieners, eggy bread (French Bread) with honey and canned spaghetti for breakfast. James is doing...Read this update
May 06, 2002
Danger in Nairobi
We were advised to go nowhere in Nairobi on foot at night. The downtown area is poorly lit and muggings are common. When Bob was here six years ago his...Read this update
April 28, 2002
Diplomacy Egyptian Style
As westerners we are not used to the constant demands for "baksheesh" (tipping) that make you want to blow your stack...and then they want you to be happy about it!...Read this update
April 09, 2002
Bob And The Greeks
How to Develop Your Patience by Traveling On the plane to Athens the stewardess came by with a refreshment cart and Bob, who was on the inside seat and couldn't...Read this update
March 25, 2002
Barri Gotic Barcelona
In Barcelona we stayed in the Lower Barri Gotic area at Hotel Peninsular at Carrer Sant Pau, 34. Two single beds; sink; window opens into central court; very clean and...Read this update
March 19, 2002
Night Train To Marrakech
The night train to Marrakech really gave us an opportunity to stretch our cultural boundaries! You have a 9 foot by 9 foot compartment with three “beds” or platforms...Read this update
Tangier $40 Taxi Ride
I think it is more difficult to ignore your own cultural filters when in a country similar to yours-for example-Europe as to America. There is a tendency to want...Read this update
February 19, 2002
Do your Homework
When Bob went to the train station in London to buy a train ticket through the chunnel; they did not bother to tell him that if he had a Eurostar...Read this update