And a situation that was too close for comfort

We met Nate & Jessie (Nate & Jessie Unfold the Map) on Koh Kood, Thailand in February, 2020. We were staying at the charming Cozy House,...

Why We Travel With our two offspring leaving the nest in 2012, we decided the time was ripe to focus on escaping the dreaded Great...

thong nai pan yai, thailand (feb 2015) From my lofty perch, beach chair tucked safely in the shade, watching the flesh parade. In the...

thong nai pan yai, koh phangan, thailand (feb 2015) Wide sweep of white fine sand, cerulean waters gently lapping the shore, calmer now...

thong nai pan yai, thailand (feb 2015) This morning a slug appeared in our bathroom. How he managed to crawl half way up the wall was a...

Dear Diary, Today was just one of those travel days, right from the get go. Things were just a bit off. First it rained as we were...

Amman Jordan “When life hands you lemons, come sit by the lemon tree!" Booking tickets around the world using our substantial stash of...

Rebooting Our Travel Engine “Sorry, but your tickets aren’t in the system.” We stared at the Jordanian Airline agent in disbelief. “What...

feb 2015 The dreaded bumpy plane ride. We jostle as we cross the Singapore Strait from Kuala Lumpur. The captain‘s voice on the PA notes...

Darjeeling to Kathmandu on the Bus Ride from Hell As we continue our one year round-the-world honeymoon adventure, our trip take a nasty...

Following our adventures in Nepal, we head across the terrai to India: the best and the worst of everything for the adventurous...

This narrative forms part of our one year-round-the-world honeymoon adventure (1986-1987). We break away from chaotic Calcutta to head up...

“It is a curious people. With them, all life seems sacred except human life.” Mark Twain, Following The Equator We continue our escapades...

In Sickness and In Health - April 1987 After the bus ride from hell debacle (Darjeeling to Kathmandu), we find ourselves in the Nepali...

Another 6 am wake up call in order to rush down to the bus company, so we wouldn't be squeezed out of our "reserved" seating. We had the...

by Elaine Weeks Nadi, Fiji, August, 15, 1986 A FALSE START “Sir!  Please, come with me for lovely view and pool!  Very cheap!” “Bula! How...

This narrative forms part of our one year-round-the-world honeymoon adventure (1986-1987). After our aborted trek into the Annapurna...

Further along down the road of our one-year round-the-world honeymoon backpacking adventure in 1986-87. As we journey across the crowded...

In Search of Don Juan Part 1: Going to California Part 2: The Baja Bus Part 3: Wayward Journeys Part 4: Ciudad de Mexico Part 6:...