Namibia, for those of you who don't know (and I admit, until very recently I was one of you), is a country in South Western Africa. It's a new country at that, gaining independence in 1990 (and yes, the date makes it seem like it was part of the USSR, but it was South Africa that Nambia became independent of.) Now Namibia is a modern, … [Read more...] about Canyons and Zebras and Elephants, oh my!
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Planning for holidays
Lately I’ve been having a lot of conversations about ways to minimize the cost of holidays. Something that I don’t have a tremendous amount of first-hand experience with is holidaying on a budget when you’re traveling as a family as opposed to a lone traveler or young couple. The amount off additional expenditure that my friends who have children need to factor in is … [Read more...] about Planning for holidays
Cruisin' the Danube
As a traveler, my style is usually closer to the backpacking, hitchhiking, finding the closest hostel to the nightlife end of the travel spectrum, a position I always thought was the furthest point possible from the “Cruise” type of traveler. Not to disparage cruises or their customers, but the idea of the cruise evokes in me (and probably other fans of David Foster Wallace) … [Read more...] about Cruisin' the Danube
Cyprus, home of my favorite UN buffer zone
I really like traveling to places that are mired in contradictions. This means countries like Bangladesh , Italy , and Israel . These places are usually the most fun, as tension between opposites often leads to interesting cultural and philosophical compromises. … [Read more...] about Cyprus, home of my favorite UN buffer zone
The Best Smelling Quick Dry Travel Underwear
Travel Underwear? Yes. Even travel briefs exist today. What makes travel undies different from a normal pair is that they are adaptable to even the most adventurous traveler. I am specifically talking about the following attributes: Quick-drying Treated to control odor-causing bacteria Stain resistant Lightweight Sweat-defying Bacteria resistant These claims are all … [Read more...] about The Best Smelling Quick Dry Travel Underwear