Kidepo Valley was lit up by the fiery light of dusk like a son et lumiere. As our Cessna made its final approach, a herd of shaggy hartebeest scattered in desperate flight beneath us, terrified enough to part from their shadows. A strong headwind made the plane wobble and touch down on the murram runway … Continued
Video: Hiking 5 beaches of Koh Tao, Thailand, Janson Bay, Sai Nuan 1, Sai Nuan 2, Chalok Baan Kao, Thian Og Bay We Said Go Travel http://www.wesaidgotravel.com/ From September 19-23, 2012, we stayed at Sairee Beach at Pranee Guesthouse (500B $16usd with breakfast and fan). Our first two hikes were to Hin Wong Beach and … Continued
“I’ve always said I didn’t want kids because I wanted to travel and adventure… but meeting you guys has blown that argument out of the water…” I laughed over my wine glass as our backpacker guest of the evening proceeded to ask a million questions about “How we do it” with four kids, and expressed … Continued
Thank you to Nora, The Professional Hobo, for sharing A WEEK IN THE LIFE: Having created the popular week-in-the-life series last year, I’ve not yet written about a week in my own full-time traveling life. The week profiled here is far from my average week, but was enough of a full-on adventure that I thought … Continued
Fifteen Hours of Transport: Better than a day at work? This day I really wondered! Some days on the road are post card perfect and some are full of transportation! I was so sad to leave Gili Garden Bungalows on Gili Meno. After staying there for a week, I felt all moved in, if only … Continued
We left Kuta, Bali by taxi for the Southern or Bukit peninsula. Our first view of Balangan was that it was a beautiful beach. We climbed down the steps to find surfer shacks and giant waves. We had hoped to find an area to watch the surfers but still swim. Balangan was not it. We … Continued
The concept of time often becomes irrelevant when travelling as magical moments can happen in seconds, hours or days. Despite only spending a week in Rwanda, it provided some of the most memorable moments of my life and is a place I hope to visit again. It is a thought-provoking nation, a country of contrasts … Continued
Sukkot is a time when Jews choose to eat outdoors and remember what it was like to wander in the desert. George and I have chosen to give up our home and wander in South East Asia. Right now, October 2012 during Sukkot we are nomads in Myanmar. My 45th birthday is on October 18. … Continued
Getting Started The Trans-Siberian Express – a train ride that I had wanted to take for so long, but it was so far off the beaten path that I had put it on the back burner. Don’t misunderstand – I love off-the-beaten-path destinations, but Siberia seemed too remote, even for me. I don’t know why … Continued
By Lee Abbamonte Travel opens your eyes and your mind to a whole new world. Travel enables you to see the world through other peoples eyes and from other points of view. Travel increases your awareness of other cultures and people. Travel makes you smarter. Travel is the best education you can receive. Travel enables … Continued