New Zealand driving - it just isn't 'right'
29.04.2012, 07:00:00
Geraldine can't swim. My dear friend does not know the joy of snorkeling or diving into a world of brilliant fish and towers of colorful coral. "Geraldine," I said, "you love to travel. You love to explore. You must learn to swim. It's like driving a car.... |
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Travel's secrets often found underfoot
22.04.2012, 07:00:00
The sidewalks of La Paz are among my favorite in the world - despite their frequent and varied attempts to kill me. Not to be confused with the capital of Bolivia, this La Paz is a dollop of a city toward the end of the cranky, misunderstood Baja Peninsula, a... |
Comparing primates in Bali's monkey sanctuary
15.04.2012, 07:00:00
The monkey's hands were very soft, very velvety as they danced over my neck and shoulders. The creature was chattering gently, right next to my ear. Then it tugged. I tugged back. The monkey tightened its grip and pulled harder. Not exactly the story I'd... |
Ireland surprise: skinny dipping in the ocean
08.04.2012, 07:00:00
"Don't be surprised to see some bums." He smacked the half-empty pint on the Guinness-marinated bar top, and continued: "Rain or shine, they launch themselves into the sea. Go along, see for yourself." My Irish friend wasn't talking about homeless people or... |
Titanic romanticism? That ship has hasn't sunk yet
01.04.2012, 07:00:00
The woman in my office was close to tears because I had inconsiderately given away the ending of James Cameron's epic flick "Titanic." "The ship sank," I had said. Apparently, this was a great surprise to her and completely ruined any chance she was going to... |
Clinging to the wisdom of Amazonian sloths
18.03.2012, 07:00:00
It turns out I am horribly inept as a sloth-spotter, which seriously cuts into my chances of being a great sloth-whisperer. Truthfully, I had not known I wanted to be a sloth-whisperer until I traveled to Iquitos, Peru, and boarded a riverboat on the Amazon.... |
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