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Seeing the World One Step at a Time

New Zealand of My Thirst

June 16, 2019 by Maxim Basilad1 Comment

New Zealand of My Thirst

Aotearoa, the Maori name for New Zealand stayed in my head days after I inhaled its poetry, its wild forest, its volcanic lake in a caldera, the slow, gentle rhythm of its longest river, Waikato and its multi-cultural people. The North Island floated in my landscape that wanted to hear its voice during fall. There I was introduced into the polyglot voices of the Pasifika experience of Karlo Mila, a poet who captures the essence of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Art, Bridges, Bus Travel, Canals, Culture, Drinking, Museum, Naked, New Zealand, River Rafting, Seafood, South Pacific, Village, Walking tour

James Asquith, Youngest to Visit all 196

September 17, 2018 by Dave2 Comments

James Asquith, Youngest to Visit all 196

An accomplishment certainly worth highlighting - world traveler, James Asquith remarkably completed visiting all 196 UN recognized countries by the time he was just 24. An even more remarkable was he started this epic and ultimate road trip when he was just 18. Recently we had a chance to ask him a few questions about his time on the road (he no longer has a permanent home) and he recently built and launched an app that has introduced an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Africa, Art, Asia, Brazil, Britain, Culture, Denmark, Egypt, England, Istanbul, Journey, London, Motorbike, Road Trip, South Pacific, Sports, Vietnam, Visa, Volunteer

My Thoughts on Cruising

September 20, 2017 by DaveLeave a Comment

My Thoughts on Cruising

I've been on a number of cruises over the years from a wine-centric river cruise in Bordeaux France, to an adventure cruise in Antarctica to a more relaxing tropical cruise in the Caribbean. However one cruise that has eluded me to date is a cruise around the world. I remember as a young child visiting with my grandparents at one of our local ports - just before they were set to embark around the world on a several month trip of a lifetime, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: America, Antarctica, Beach, Caribbean, Cruising, Europe, France, North America, Shopping Mall, South America, South Pacific, Sports, Wine Tasting

Three Memorable Experiences on St. Vincent and the Grenadines

August 21, 2017 by Dave4 Comments

Three Memorable Experiences on St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Young Island Young Island is home to a private resort that is located a very short boat ride from the 'mainland'. Once you arrive you are treated to beautiful views from the private beach. A bar floats slightly off shore. Several tables set back from the beach among the gardens are ideal spots to enjoy a buffet lunch with paired with some sort of tropical drink. Passion fruit rum perhaps. Best activity after lunch - do nothing and enjoy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Caribbean · Tagged: Art, Beach, Caribbean, Drinking, Garden, History, Mountain Climbing, Resort, Russia, Ski Trip, South Pacific, Volcano, Walking tour

Visit Pearl Harbor and be Moved

December 7, 2014 by Kevin Nelson2 Comments

Visit Pearl Harbor and be Moved

It is hard to predict when the sadness and solemnity will hit you when you visit Pearl Harbor. For me it was when we set out on the Navy vessel across the channel that on a December morning in 1941 turned into hell on earth, a bloody chaos of explosions and smoke and fire and bombs.             December 7 is Pearl Harbor Day, and 2014 will mark the 73rd anniversary of the attack that brought the United States into World War II. Ceremonies will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: America, Arizona, Beach, Film, Hawaii, Missouri, Museum, National Park, Pearl Harbor, South Pacific, Surfing, Walking tour

Freak Show Without a Tent by Nevin Martell

July 15, 2014 by DaveLeave a Comment

Freak Show Without a Tent by Nevin Martell

This book is a fast, engaging and at times humorous read - highlighting stories from the author's childhood trips gallivanting with his family around the world. They visit exotic destinations - remote islands in the middle of the South Pacific and fish in Piranha infested waters - always in search of "local" non touristy experiences. The author's father was infected with wanderlust, taking trips without making many plans and always bringing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Books · Tagged: Costa Rica, Fishing, Scuba Diving, Seafood, South Pacific, Wanderlust

Amelia Rose Earhart Poised to set Record as Youngest Woman Ever to Circumnavigate the Globe in a Single Engine Plane

July 12, 2014 by Dave1 Comment

Amelia Rose Earhart Poised to set Record as Youngest Woman Ever to Circumnavigate the Globe in a Single Engine Plane

OAKLAND, Calif. (July 11, 2014) – In just a few hours, Amelia Rose Earhart will set the record as the youngest woman ever to fly around-the-world in a single-engine plane. Upon the 31-year-old aviatrix’s historic landing in Oakland, Calif., she will symbolically complete the unfinished 1937 flight of her namesake, Amelia Mary Earhart. Amelia Rose, with her copilot Shane Jordan, has logged nearly 100 hours of flight time on this journey, stopping … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: California, Colorado, Florida, Jordan, Journey, Museum, Oakland, Rocky Mountains, South Pacific, Technology

Club Med: An Unpaid Advertorial Paradise Lost: A Travel Survivalist Kit

May 19, 2014 by John EdwardsLeave a Comment

Club Med: An Unpaid Advertorial Paradise Lost: A Travel Survivalist Kit

Crashing a Club Med in French Polynesia, nonpaying guest intruder John M. Edwards discovers life is no picnic. . . . I awoke on the rooftop of Tahiti’s international airport with a heavy jackboot nudging me in my ribs--! “Monsieur, Monsieur, allons-y!” All of the other sleeping backpackers, alerted by a piping yelp evocative of a vicious French poodle being savagely rogered insensate, rubbed the sleepy seeds from their eyes and gloomily … [Read more...]

Filed Under: South Pacific · Tagged: Airport, Animal Rescue, Art, Backpacking, Beach, Beer, Bridges, Chocolate, Club Med, Drinking, Jetsetter, Journey, Paradise, Resort, Shopping Mall, South Pacific, Tahiti, Taxi, Tropical Paradise, Walking tour

Bora Bora Named A Top Island in the World By TripAdvisor Travelers

March 1, 2014 by DaveLeave a Comment

Bora Bora Named A Top Island in the World By TripAdvisor Travelers

LOS ANGELES – March 1, 2014 – The island of Bora Bora, one of the 118 islands and atolls that make up the Islands of Tahiti, was recognized as the number three island in the world in the “Top 10 Islands in the World” 2014 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice™ awards. The Travelers’ Choice “Top 10 Islands in the World” awards honor top travel spots worldwide based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions from TripAdvisor travelers. Award winners … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: America, Australia, Beach, California, China, Hawaii, Los Angeles, North America, Restaurants, Sand, Seafood, South Pacific, Tahiti

Kon Tiki Museum, Oslo Norway – December 2013

December 1, 2013 by Dave1 Comment

Kon Tiki Museum, Oslo Norway – December 2013

The Kon Tiki Museum in Oslo Norway is a tribute and summary of International explorer Thor Heyderhahl's life. Thor and his crews sailed the world in primitive vessels to prove that during ancient times people could have crossed the oceans and settled "new" lands. The original vessels that Thor sailed are on display in the museum including the famous Kon-Tiki balsa raft that Thor built from natural resources in Peru. He and his crew sailed from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Highlight of the Month · Tagged: Bus Travel, Easter, Film, Journey, Maldives, Museum, Norway, Oslo Norway, Peru, South Pacific, Whitewater Rafting

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