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YEAR 3 :: My last year of travel

December 14, 2021January 1, 2023Leave a comment

“The journey is my home.” – Muriel Rukeyser February 26th 2020 I had officially been travelling for three years straight. My “Round the World Adventure” was drawing to a close and even though I was incredibly happy (and a little proud) that I managed my stated goal of travelling full time for three years, the … Continue reading YEAR 3 :: My last year of travel

Colombia :: Medellin’s Comuna 13

September 27, 2021November 11, 2021Leave a comment

“Once one of the most dangerous places in the world, Comuna 13 is now a cradle of art and culture.” The city of Medellin is divided into communes. Comuna 13 consists of thousands of brightly colored houses at the top of a very steep hill and is different from the other 15 comunas because of … Continue reading Colombia :: Medellin’s Comuna 13

COLOMBIA :: GUATAPÉ & Pablo Escobar’s Bombed Out Hacienda

September 12, 2021September 12, 2021Leave a comment

“All fear has much imagination and little talent.” – Colombian proverb I like to commemorate my travel anniversary: February 26th. First year I did a tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels in Vietnam, a bucket list item. My second year I was working in China so I didn’t get much choice (we had a night … Continue reading COLOMBIA :: GUATAPÉ & Pablo Escobar’s Bombed Out Hacienda

USA :: Mardi Gras in New Orleans

August 1, 2021August 1, 20211 Comment

“Every time I close my eyes blowing that trumpet of mine, I look right into the heart of good old New Orleans. It has given me something to live for.” – Louis Armstrong Aaah, New Orleans… The only place on my three years and two weeks of travelling that I got assaulted… I mention this … Continue reading USA :: Mardi Gras in New Orleans

USA :: Houston Space Center (NASA)

July 17, 2021October 9, 20211 Comment

” Houston, we have a problem here.” – John Swigert That’s right. John Swigert, NOT Jim Lovell. While Lovell‘s transmission became part of NASA history, it was command module pilot John Swigert who actually called Houston first about the problem. Here’s the official NASA transcript on the incident. Jim Lovell (Mission Commander), John Swigert (Command … Continue reading USA :: Houston Space Center (NASA)

USA :: VALENTINES AND RODEO IN KATY, TEXAS

July 17, 2021July 18, 2021Leave a comment

“Baby, lock the door and turn the lights down low And put some music on that’s soft and slow” – Josh Turner A perfect example of why I have a serious distaste for country music. Sorry, but we can’t all like it… Anyway, I wasn’t in Texas for the music, I was there to visit … Continue reading USA :: VALENTINES AND RODEO IN KATY, TEXAS

USA :: San Diego (four days with Kaitlin)

July 6, 2021July 18, 2021Leave a comment

“Why would I know where I live?” – Kaitlin not really knowing her address by heart My plans were to go see my cousin and between Honolulu and Houston there is San Diego, where my Egypt roomie Kaitlin lives. Couldn’t have planned it better if I tried.

Hawaii :: Two Months in Honolulu

July 4, 2021July 18, 2021Leave a comment

“Every day of the year where the water is 76, day and night, and the waves roll high, I take my sled, without runners, and coast down the face of the big waves that roll in at Waikiki.” – Duke Kahanamoku I had originally planned on island hopping from Australia to Chile going by New … Continue reading Hawaii :: Two Months in Honolulu

Hawaii :: Kualoa Ranch

July 2, 2021July 18, 20211 Comment

AK: “I want to go, but I guess I can’t afford it.” Christin: “Hold my beer.” Being a huge fan of both films in general and Oahu in general I wanted to go do the Kualoa Ranch tour, but decided not to as it was really expensive and I’d already done the Hawaii Five-O Tour. … Continue reading Hawaii :: Kualoa Ranch

Hawaii :: Five-O Tour

June 20, 2021July 18, 20212 Comments

“Book’em, Danno!” – Steve No one: “There’s no way to be any geekier than me ever, in the world, at all.” Annie: “Hold both my beers.”

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