Bali. Picture this beautiful island situated in the exotic country of Indonesia. One island in the more than 17,000 islands (no, that’s not a typo – 17 THOUSAND islands!!!) that make up this diverse and gorgeous country of over 267 million people (the 4th largest country in the world, believe it or not!). You’ll find […]
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The Camino Provides. A True Story about Sheep, A Cap and a Trail Angel
Updated April 2022 People walk the Camino de Santiago for as many reasons are there are those that walk. Some walk to celebrate. Some to grieve a loss. To heal from divorce. To clear their head. To decide on next steps – a new job? A move? A new relationship? Some walk to keep a […]
A Rainbow of Color – the Villages of the Alentejo in Southern Portugal. (Spoiler Alert: Lots of Photos!)
Updated June 2022 After spending some time in the southwest corner of Portugal exploring the beauty of the ancient port towns of Lagos and Faro, I headed north from the Algarve to the Alentejo region of Portugal to hike parts of the Rota Vincentina, a little-known long-distance trail along the spectacular Portuguese coast I had […]
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Castles, Caves, Canoeing and the Countryside. The Dordogne Valley.
After four hectic, busy, incredibly amazing famous-art-viewing days in Paris I arrived in the Dordogne Valley via train – an easy, comfortable ride of about 5.5 hours southwest. My friend, Piu, who (whom? Gaah. I never remember which is correct!) I met in Pokhara, Nepal, met me at the station and brought me to his […]
Colorado Rocky Mountain High – Lovin’ where you live.
It’s interesting to “see” where you live with fresh eyes – something that I have tried to be conscious of while living my everyday life here in Denver. While traveling in a foreign country, it’s easy to be stunned, captivated, mesmerized and “wow’ed” by the incredible people, food and places around you because everything is […]
Bathroom Humor: Finding Fun in Unusual Places
One of the things I love about travel is how it expands your mind, your opinions, your preconceived ideas and notions about people, places and history. I always learn so much about where I am, where I’ve been, and also about me! But…sometimes it’s not all serious learning and discovery. Sometimes, travel in different countries […]
Pokhara: Peace Pagoda, Paragliding and Phewa
From the trek in the hillside villages of Kathmandu back to the big city, with all its dust, traffic, car horns…and — HOT WATER! ELECTRICITY! WESTERN TOILETS!!! And wonder upon wonders, TOILET PAPER!! Nothing like doing without for a few days to give a true and real appreciation of the little things in life – […]
Nepal: I Think I’m Going to Kathmandu!
Nepal. 🇳🇵 It’s always had a mystical hold on my travel soul for some reason. I vowed to go there one day…and that day has arrived. And c’mon. How you can you NOT think of the famous Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band’s song from the 70s with the memorable refrain “I think I’m […]
Dalat – Weasel Poop, a Crazy House and Celebrating 2nd Place
From the crazy hustle and bustle of HCMC, I began working my way north through the country. Next stop, Dalat for 4 nights. A beautiful, small town at an altitude of 4900 feet, Dalat was once a summer escape for the French and was developed as a resort. Many of the old buildings remain and […]
Vi-et-Nam! 🇻🇳 Vi-et-Nam! 🇻🇳
NIght bus! From the sleepy beach town of Sihinoukville, Cambodia to The Big City — Ho Chi Minh City. Should be a 12 hour bus-ride aboard a comfy sleeper bus. Great way to get to the next spot while saving money on a hostel, since I could sleep on the bus. I was impressed with […]
