Miscellany

Globetrotter

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

Here’s a brief update with two neat sites I came across in my travels through this series of tubes known as the Internets. BeautifulPlacestoVisit.com hosts photos of, well, beautiful places to visit. One of my favorite series on the list, Mount Everest Base Camp, Nepal and Tibet. I vowed around this time two years ago [...]

Food the World Over

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

America’s greatest export, the Big Mac, is will soon be available at one of France’s most cherished cultural landmarks and plenty of Parisians aren’t happy about it: “McDonald’s restaurants to open at the Louvre”. While a taste of America might be tempting while away from home, local cuisine is cheaper than fast food and not [...]

Airports and Train Depots

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

Traveling by myself, with students, and with family, I’ve spent some time enjoying the (dis)comforts of many an airport. The worst was waiting 12 hours in Washington Dulles International Airport on our way to Ethiopia. We arrived mid-evening, and had until the next morning to occupy ourselves, and the best we could do for sleep [...]

Join the Club

Saturday, December 13th, 2008

After we return from our thirty-one day tour in June, you may find yourself eager to hit the road again on your own or with friends. You may even wind up making travel and adventure your life’s pursuit, which might one day make you eligible to join one of the most exclusive fraternity’s on the [...]

Ugly Americans?

Saturday, November 1st, 2008

Here’s some old news about others’ attitudes about Americans and our nation, but it’s news worth noting as we prepare to head off to encounter the people of Europe and you’re wondering how you might be perceived: “Anti-Americanism: Don’t Believe the Hype”.
Of course, your utmost courtesy is expected as we traverse the Continent. And you [...]

Russian Landscapes and a Floating Island

Monday, July 28th, 2008

For many the mention of Russia evokes images of cold, industrial cities with dark skies, but I came across some photos of the nation’s scenery that most of us might never imagine. I also stumbled upon a story about one of the top spots on my list of places to visit in this lifetime which [...]

Work Your Way Around the World

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008

It was way back in 1992 that a then friend started me thinking about leaving Tucson for the wide world. He recommended a book, Work Your Way Around the World, that has suggestions for financing world travel by working in the places you visit, among them finding work as an extra in the Hong Kong [...]