Past Trips

Adventures by Destination

Swimming With Whales

The Travel Log
Chapter 39: Day Three at Sea
Costa Rica
Chapter 39: Day Three at Sea
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Chapter 38: Day two at sea
Costa Rica
Chapter 38: Day two at sea
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Chapter 37: Day One at Sea
Costa Rica
Chapter 37: Day One at Sea
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Chapter 36: Getting to Puntarenas
Costa Rica
Chapter 36: Getting to Puntarenas
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Chapter 35: One Final Oceanic Adventure
Costa Rica
Chapter 35: One Final Oceanic Adventure
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Chapter 35 Preface: International Women's Day
USA
Chapter 35 Preface: International Women's Day
USA
USA
Chapter 34: Fly Home 2/20/25
USA
Chapter 34: Fly Home 2/20/25
USA
USA
Chapter 33: Day Two San Ignacio Lagoon 2/19/25
Mexico
Chapter 33: Day Two San Ignacio Lagoon 2/19/25
Mexico
Mexico
Chapter 32: On San Ignacio Lagoon 2/18/25
Mexico
Chapter 32: On San Ignacio Lagoon 2/18/25
Mexico
Mexico
Chapter 31: Fly to San Ignacio Lagoon 2/17/25
Mexico
Chapter 31: Fly to San Ignacio Lagoon 2/17/25
Mexico
Mexico
Chapter 30: In Cabo San Lucas, 2/16/25
Mexico
Chapter 30: In Cabo San Lucas, 2/16/25
Mexico
Mexico
Chapter 29: Fly to Cabo San Lucas 2/15/25
Mexico
Chapter 29: Fly to Cabo San Lucas 2/15/25
Mexico
Mexico
Chapter 28: Fly Home
USA
Chapter 28: Fly Home
USA
USA
Chapter 27: Fly to Los Angeles
USA
Chapter 27: Fly to Los Angeles
USA
USA
Chapter 26: Layover Day in Paradise
French Polynesia
Chapter 26: Layover Day in Paradise
French Polynesia
French Polynesia
Chapter 25: Fly Back to Papeete
French Polynesia
Chapter 25: Fly Back to Papeete
French Polynesia
French Polynesia
Chapter 24: My Final Chance to Swim with Legal Persons?
Cook Islands
Chapter 24: My Final Chance to Swim with Legal Persons?
Cook Islands
Cook Islands
Chapter 23: Two quests: one for humpbacks, one for riches
Cook Islands
Chapter 23: Two quests: one for humpbacks, one for riches
Cook Islands
Cook Islands
Chapter 22: Fellow Travellers
Cook Islands
Chapter 22: Fellow Travellers
Cook Islands
Cook Islands
Chapter 21: C'mon in, the water's fine
Cook Islands
Chapter 21: C'mon in, the water's fine
Cook Islands
Cook Islands
Chapter 20: Seeking Humpbacks
Cook Islands
Chapter 20: Seeking Humpbacks
Cook Islands
Cook Islands
Chapter 19: I Came to Swim With Humpbacks, but first...
Cook Islands
Chapter 19: I Came to Swim With Humpbacks, but first...
Cook Islands
Cook Islands
Chapter 18: Fly to Cook Islands
Cook Islands
Chapter 18: Fly to Cook Islands
Cook Islands
Cook Islands
Chapter 17: Fly to Tahiti; Layover a Day
French Polynesia
Chapter 17: Fly to Tahiti; Layover a Day
French Polynesia
French Polynesia
Chapter 16: Fly to Los Angeles and w a i t
USA
Chapter 16: Fly to Los Angeles and w a i t
USA
USA
Chapter 15: Fly to Kansas City from Juneau
USA
Chapter 15: Fly to Kansas City from Juneau
USA
USA
Chapter 13: Bubble Net Feeding Explained
USA
Chapter 13: Bubble Net Feeding Explained
USA
USA
Chapter 14: Whales Going Forward?
USA
Chapter 14: Whales Going Forward?
USA
USA
Chapter 12: Long Day On the Water
USA
Chapter 12: Long Day On the Water
USA
USA
Chapter 11: Whale Trust Photo Safari
USA
Chapter 11: Whale Trust Photo Safari
USA
USA

HipHip Hurray

The Travel Log
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USA
Hip Kid Gets Hip Kit
USA
USA
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USA
Little Sleep, Short Walk, Long Drive
USA
USA
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USA
It's Hip to Be Square (Huey Lewis)
USA
USA
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USA
Anesthesia Wearing Off
USA
USA
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USA
Out of Recovery
USA
USA
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USA
Success
USA
USA
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USA
Morning
USA
USA
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USA
Hip Hip Hurray
USA
USA

Size Matters

The Travel Log
Chapter 3: Entertainment
Bahamas
Chapter 3: Entertainment
Bahamas
Bahamas
Chapter 2: The Cabin
Bahamas
Chapter 2: The Cabin
Bahamas
Bahamas
Chapter 1: Allure of the Seas
Bahamas
Chapter 1: Allure of the Seas
Bahamas
Bahamas
Chapter Zero: Prelude
USA
Chapter Zero: Prelude
USA
USA

Queen By Day

The Travel Log
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USA
Chapter 27: Epilogue, Part Ten: Finis
USA
USA
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USA
Chapter 26: Epilogue, Part Nine: FUBAR
USA
USA
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USA
Chapter 25: Epilogue, Part Eight: "Your Item Is Located"
USA
USA
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USA
Chapter 24: Epilogue, Part Seven: Breakthrough?
USA
USA
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USA
Chapter 23: Epilogue, Part Six: A Stroke of Luck
USA
USA
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USA
Chapter 22: Epilogue, Part Five: The Sounds of Silence
USA
USA
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USA
Chapter 21: Epilogue, Part Four: RIP CR2032
USA
USA
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USA
Chapter 20: Epilogue, Part Three: "You were on my mind"
USA
USA
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India
Chapter 19: Epilogue, Part Two: Frustration
India
India
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India
Chapter 18: Epilogue, Part One: Bangalore?
India
India
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Spain
Chapter 17: Barcelona
Spain
Spain
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Spain
Chapter 16: Valencia Kitchen Club
Spain
Spain
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Spain
Chapter 15: Ibiza
Spain
Spain
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Spain
Chapter 14: At Sea; Stayin' Alive, Stayin' Aboard
Spain
Spain
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Italy
Chapter 13: Livorno & Cinque Terre
Italy
Italy
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France
Chapter 12: Villefranche
France
France
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Spain
Chapter 11: At Sea--doing what exactly?
Spain
Spain
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Spain
Chapter 10: Barcelona Turn Around
Spain
Spain
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Spain
Chapter 9: Palma de Mallorca, Spain; Old Jewish Quarter
Spain
Spain
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Spain
Chapter 8: At Sea
Spain
Spain
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France
Chapter 7: Ajaccio, Corsica, France
France
France
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Italy
Chapter 6: Civitavecchia, not Rome
Italy
Italy
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Italy
Chapter 5: Isle of Capri by Hydrofoil
Italy
Italy
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Spain
Chapter 3: Boarding Queen Elizabeth
Spain
Spain
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Andorra
Chapter 2: Andorra
Andorra
Andorra
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USA
Chapter 1: Here we go again
USA
USA
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USA
Chapter Zero: Prelude
USA
USA

Fjords

The Travel Log
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Norway
Chapter 11: Bergen and Home
Norway
Norway
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Norway
Chapter 10: Nordfjordeid
Norway
Norway
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Norway
Chapter 9: Geiranger but not Hellesylt
Norway
Norway
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Norway
Chapter 8: Trondheim
Norway
Norway
Chapter 7: Ålesund
Norway
Chapter 7: Ålesund
Norway
Norway
Chapter 6: Flåm, Flåm, Thank you Mum
Norway
Chapter 6: Flåm, Flåm, Thank you Mum
Norway
Norway
Chapter 5: Kattegat Strait to the North Sea
Norway
Chapter 5: Kattegat Strait to the North Sea
Norway
Norway
Chapter 4: "Farvel," adieu, auf wiedersehen, goodbye...
Denmark
Chapter 4: "Farvel," adieu, auf wiedersehen, goodbye...
Denmark
Denmark
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Denmark
Chapter 3: Vi har en fri dag i København
Denmark
Denmark
Chapter 2: Copenhagen in The Nordic Region: Norden
Denmark
Chapter 2: Copenhagen in The Nordic Region: Norden
Denmark
Denmark
Chapter 1: Another Adventure
Canada
Chapter 1: Another Adventure
Canada
Canada
Prelude
USA
Prelude
USA
USA

Dubai Explained

The Travel Log
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USA
Chapter 26: Finis
USA
USA
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United Arab Emirates
Chapter 25: Politics
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
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United Arab Emirates
Chapter 24: What NOT to Do
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
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United Arab Emirates
Chapter 23: Restaurants and Food
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
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United Arab Emirates
Chapter 22: Lost in Translation
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
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United Arab Emirates
Chapter 21: The Postal Service
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
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United Arab Emirates
Chapter 20: Traffic
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
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Maldives Republic
Chapter 19: The Dirty Dozen
Maldives Republic
Maldives Republic
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Maldives Republic
Chapter 18: Post-it Notes About Nothing
Maldives Republic
Maldives Republic
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Maldives Republic
Chapter 17: Hilton Maldives Amingiri Resort
Maldives Republic
Maldives Republic
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Maldives Republic
Chapter 16: Maldives Republic
Maldives Republic
Maldives Republic
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United Arab Emirates
Chapter 15: Why We're Here
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
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United Arab Emirates
Chapter 14: Historic Dubai
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
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United Arab Emirates
Chapter 13: Beaches & Islands
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
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United Arab Emirates
Chapter 12: Do Falcons Smoke Camels?
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
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United Arab Emirates
Chapter 11: Abu Dhabi's Louvre
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
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United Arab Emirates
Chapter 10: Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
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United Arab Emirates
Chapter 9: Skyline
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
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United Arab Emirates
Chapter 8: Hotels
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
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United Arab Emirates
Chapter 7: Water
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
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United Arab Emirates
Chapter 6: Weather
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
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United Arab Emirates
Chapter 5: Economy
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
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United Arab Emirates
Chapter 4: Dubai Overview
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
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United Arab Emirates
Chapter 3: Dubai International Airport
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
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United Arab Emirates
Chapter 2: Emirates Airlines and their A-380-800 Aircraft
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
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USA
Chapter 1: Destination Dubai
USA
USA
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USA
Chapter Zero: Blog Coming
USA
USA

Galapagos

The Travel Log
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Ecuador
11. Welcome Home? No So Much
Ecuador
Ecuador
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Ecuador
10. Adios, Sea Origin
Ecuador
Ecuador
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Ecuador
9. Cerro Drago, Isla Guy Fawkes, Bahia Borrero
Ecuador
Ecuador
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Ecuador
8. Santa Cruz Highlands, Puerto Avora, GIANT tortoises
Ecuador
Ecuador
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Ecuador
7. Floreana, P.O. Bay, Isolate Campego, Punta Cormorant
Ecuador
Ecuador
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Ecuador
6. Caleta Tagus, Bahia Elizabeth
Ecuador
Ecuador
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Ecuador
5. Isabela, Punta Vicente Roca, Fernandina, Punta Espinoza
Ecuador
Ecuador
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Ecuador
4. Bartolome, Santiago, Buccaneer Cove
Ecuador
Ecuador
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Ecuador
3. Finally Here
Ecuador
Ecuador
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Ecuador
2. Quito
Ecuador
Ecuador
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USA
1. COVID Interruptus
USA
USA

Gorillas in My Midst

The Travel Log
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USA
Chapter Twenty-Six: Epilogue, The Last Hurrah
USA
USA
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UK, Travel
Chapter Twenty-Five: Fly to Brussels, to London, to New York
UK, Travel
UK, Travel
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Rwanda
Chapter Twenty-Four: Back to Kigali, past Nyanza and Butare
Rwanda
Rwanda
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Rwanda
Chapter Twenty-Three: No Ruwenzori Colobus Monkeys For Me
Rwanda
Rwanda
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Rwanda
Chapter Twenty-Two: Elusive Chimpanzees of Cyamudongo Forest
Rwanda
Rwanda
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Rwanda
Chapter Twenty-One: Exploding Lake? Got Milk? Six Stars?
Rwanda
Rwanda
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Rwanda
Chapter Twenty: Papa's not a rolling stone
Rwanda
Rwanda
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Rwanda
Chapter Nineteen: Rwandan Gorillas
Rwanda
Rwanda
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Rwanda
Chapter Eighteen: Kigali To Volcanoes National Park
Rwanda
Rwanda
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Rwanda
Chapter Seventeen: Kigali, Rwanda
Rwanda
Rwanda
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Uganda
Chapter Sixteen: The Road to Rwanda
Uganda
Uganda
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Uganda
Chapter Fifteen: Forget All You Have Seen Here Before
Uganda
Uganda
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Uganda
Chapter Fourteen: The Ivy Trail
Uganda
Uganda
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Uganda
Chapter Thirteen: Habituation
Uganda
Uganda
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Uganda
Chapter Twelve: The Gorillas of Bwindi
Uganda
Uganda
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Uganda
Chapter Eleven: Gorilla Video and more
Uganda
Uganda
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Uganda
Chapter Ten: The Gorillas of Mgahinga
Uganda
Uganda
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Uganda
Chapter Nine: Let the Games Begin
Uganda
Uganda
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Uganda
Chapter Eight: On the Eighth Day, He Rested
Uganda
Uganda
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Uganda
Chapter Seven: It is really going to happen...
Uganda
Uganda
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Travel, United Arab Emirates
Chapter Six: Rule #1, Ignore Rule #1
Travel, United Arab Emirates
Travel, United Arab Emirates
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Travel, France
Chapter Five: On the Road Again; or Roadkill?
Travel, France
Travel, France
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Morocco
Chapter Four: Defeat Snatched From the Hands of Victory
Morocco
Morocco
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Morocco
Chapter Three: I wasn't counting on Omicron
Morocco
Morocco
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Morocco
Chapter Two: Driving Fes to Merzouga, Many Surprises EnRoute
Morocco
Morocco
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Morocco
Chapter One: Casablanca and Fes
Morocco
Morocco
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Morocco, Uganda, Rwanda
Preface: Silverhair Seeks Silverback
Morocco, Uganda, Rwanda
Morocco, Uganda, Rwanda

Paul to Yala Land

The Travel Log
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USA, Travel
13. Long Trip Home
USA, Travel
USA, Travel
Sri Lanka
12. The Balcony Chronicles
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka
11. The View From Here
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka
10. Moving On
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka
9. Waw Pitiya: Wow
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka
8. Slow going until it's not
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka
7. Suba Daba Doo
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka
6. Yala Yeah!
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka
5. "J" Walking and more
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka
4. Bull Standoff
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
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Travel
3. Yala Limbo
Travel
Travel
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United Arab Emirates, Travel
2. Aboard EK202, A380-800 to Dubai
United Arab Emirates, Travel
United Arab Emirates, Travel
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Travel, USA
1. Emirates Miles Expiring, Extension Not Possible
Travel, USA
Travel, USA

Mucho Machu

The Travel Log
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Peru
8. Upgraded on land but not in the air
Peru
Peru
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Peru
7. Day of Rest
Peru
Peru
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Peru
6. All One Expects. And Much More
Peru
Peru
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Peru
5. AS arrived, forgotten in the Sacred Valley
Peru
Peru
Peru
4. Vanquished Into Thin Air
Peru
Peru
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Peru
3. It Was Albert Fujimori
Peru
Peru
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Travel, Peru
2. Not a flatbed seat, that's for sure
Travel, Peru
Travel, Peru
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Travel, USA
1. On The Road Again
Travel, USA
Travel, USA

Lausanne/Amsterdam Board (not bored)

The Travel Log
Netherlands
7. Amsterdam Frankly
Netherlands
Netherlands
Travel, USA
13. Homeward Bound
Travel, USA
Travel, USA
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Germany
12. Robots Don't Buy Diamonds
Germany
Germany
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Germany
11. Drive, Baby
Germany
Germany
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Germany
10. How?
Germany
Germany
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Germany
9. It's the Bread
Germany
Germany
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Netherlands
8. Diamonds and Tulips
Netherlands
Netherlands
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Netherlands
6. Two Stars End the Day
Netherlands
Netherlands
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Switzerland
5. Venice Isn't Alone
Switzerland
Switzerland
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Switzerland
4. Ascension Day in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland
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Switzerland
3. Sister Wives and Me
Switzerland
Switzerland
Travel, Switzerland
2. At Last, Unpack
Travel, Switzerland
Travel, Switzerland
Travel, USA
1. Board Trip; Not Bored Trip
Travel, USA
Travel, USA

Venezia as you Pleazia

The Travel Log
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Travel, UK
13. The Book of Brian
Travel, UK
Travel, UK
Travel, UK
12. We're Worn Out
Travel, UK
Travel, UK
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Italy
11. Now we're cookin'
Italy
Italy
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Italy
10. Venice Will Wear You Out
Italy
Italy
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Greece, Travel
9. Sea Day, Spa Day, Great Day
Greece, Travel
Greece, Travel
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Travel, Greece
8. Catatonic in Katákolon
Travel, Greece
Travel, Greece
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Travel, Greece
7. Mykonos Knows Jewelry
Travel, Greece
Travel, Greece
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Travel, Greece
6. Dry Santorini, Straight Up, With a Twist
Travel, Greece
Travel, Greece
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Travel, Greece
5. Corfu, Corfun, Corfubar, Corfu
Travel, Greece
Travel, Greece
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Croatia, Travel
4. Jadriatic
Croatia, Travel
Croatia, Travel
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Italy, Croatia
3. Arrivederci! Venezia
Italy, Croatia
Italy, Croatia
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Italy
2. Canals and Bridges and Masks; Oh My
Italy
Italy
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Travel, Italy
1. Pippy's Dippy
Travel, Italy
Travel, Italy

EZ Ezulwini

Cuba; Legally

The Travel Log
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Cuba
7. Easy Exit. Whew.
Cuba
Cuba
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Cuba
6. Mr. Obama, Tear Down This Wall
Cuba
Cuba
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Cuba
5. Don't Go For The Food
Cuba
Cuba
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Cuba
4a. Cart: Car Art
Cuba
Cuba
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Cuba
4. "Oh, God; could it really be?"
Cuba
Cuba
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Cuba
3. Private Restaurants? Well...
Cuba
Cuba
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Cuba
2. Importing Ebola?
Cuba
Cuba
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Cuba
1. Just Like Talk Radio; We're On A Tape Delay
Cuba
Cuba

Paulej4's Great South African Adventure

The Travel Log
USA
18. 25,000 Miles?
USA
USA
South Africa, USA
17. Boring Logistics and then: Home
South Africa, USA
South Africa, USA
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Mauritius, South Africa
16. Au revoir, Mauritius
Mauritius, South Africa
Mauritius, South Africa
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Mauritius, South Africa
15. Harmony in the Indian Ocean
Mauritius, South Africa
Mauritius, South Africa
Mauritius, South Africa
14. The Airport Grand to Mauritius Le Meridien
Mauritius, South Africa
Mauritius, South Africa
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South Africa
13. New Business Idea
South Africa
South Africa
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Namibia
12. Hippo Pot of 'em
Namibia
Namibia
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South Africa
11. Up a Caprivi Without a Paddle
South Africa
South Africa
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South Africa
10. Botswana? That's a Croc
South Africa
South Africa
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South Africa
9. Devil's Pool; Paul's a Fool
South Africa
South Africa
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South Africa
8. Do You Know the Way to Zimbabwe?
South Africa
South Africa
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South Africa
7. I Know Rhino
South Africa
South Africa
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South Africa
6. I'm Hip into Mozambique
South Africa
South Africa
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South Africa
5. Game for a Drive
South Africa
South Africa
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South Africa
4. Ostrich and Baboon and Penguin; Oh My
South Africa
South Africa
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South Africa
3. Winery Musings
South Africa
South Africa
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South Africa
2. South Africans Friendly Folks
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
1. Up in the Air
South Africa
South Africa

Twelve Million Penguins and Me

The Travel Log
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Chile
12. The Russell Luck Fails?
Chile
Chile
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Antarctica
11. Officially Bi-Polar
Antarctica
Antarctica
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Antarctica
10. Small Step...
Antarctica
Antarctica
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Antarctica
9. My House is a Van in Montana;
Antarctica
Antarctica
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Antarctica
8. Trip to Beautiful
Antarctica
Antarctica
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Antarctica
7. Morning Just Scraping By
Antarctica
Antarctica
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Antarctica
6. Our first landing?
Antarctica
Antarctica
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Antarctica
5. Soaring Over The Drake
Antarctica
Antarctica
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Chile
4. Antartica; on ice
Chile
Chile
Chile
3. Jumping Off Point: Puerto Arenas, Chile
Chile
Chile
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Peru
2. Go South, Young Man--An Overview
Peru
Peru
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USA
1. because it’s there
USA
USA

RussRaff Portugal

The Travel Log
Portugal
7/22 Porto to Lisbon to Philadelphia to Kansas City
Portugal
Portugal
7/21 Home to Porto, Portugal
Portugal
7/21 Home to Porto, Portugal
Portugal
Portugal
7/20 Rollin' on the River
Portugal
7/20 Rollin' on the River
Portugal
Portugal
7/19 Salamanca Forgone
Portugal
7/19 Salamanca Forgone
Portugal
Portugal
7/18 Barca D’Alva, Portugal
Portugal
7/18 Barca D’Alva, Portugal
Portugal
Portugal
7/17 Lock Her Up
Portugal
7/17 Lock Her Up
Portugal
Portugal
7/16 Porto's Beautiful Azulejo Everywhere
Portugal
7/16 Porto's Beautiful Azulejo Everywhere
Portugal
Portugal
7/15 Helgrim Home
Portugal
7/15 Helgrim Home
Portugal
Portugal
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Portugal
7/14 Lisbon
Portugal
Portugal
7/13 Arrival & Exploration
Portugal
7/13 Arrival & Exploration
Portugal
Portugal
7/12 "An analog country in a digital age?" Let's find out.
Portugal
7/12 "An analog country in a digital age?" Let's find out.
Portugal
Portugal

Polar Bears of the Svalbard Archipelago

The Travel Log
6/18 Here vs There
Norway
6/18 Here vs There
Norway
Norway
6/17 When to come?
Norway
6/17 When to come?
Norway
Norway
6/16 Watch Out For Medium Hikes
Norway
6/16 Watch Out For Medium Hikes
Norway
Norway
6/15 Svalbard Explained
Norway
6/15 Svalbard Explained
Norway
Norway
6/14 Seen Lions & Tigers, Now Walrus & Bears
Norway
6/14 Seen Lions & Tigers, Now Walrus & Bears
Norway
Norway
6/13 M/S Quest
Norway
6/13 M/S Quest
Norway
Norway
Mark Twain said it
Norway
Mark Twain said it
Norway
Norway
6/12 A Day in Longyearbyen
Norway
6/12 A Day in Longyearbyen
Norway
Norway
6/11 A Day in Oslo
Norway
6/11 A Day in Oslo
Norway
Norway
6/10 As The Sea Ice Goes, So Goes The Polar Bear
Norway
6/10 As The Sea Ice Goes, So Goes The Polar Bear
Norway
Norway
6/9 Svalbard Beckons
Norway
6/9 Svalbard Beckons
Norway
Norway

Israel. It's Complicated

The Travel Log
El Al Business Class Commentary
Isreal, Jordan, USA
El Al Business Class Commentary
Isreal, Jordan, USA
Isreal, Jordan, USA
Heading Home
Isreal
Heading Home
Isreal
Isreal
Jordan
Jordan
Jordan
Jordan
Jordan
The wedding ceremony
Israel
The wedding ceremony
Israel
Israel
Off to Eilat
Isreal
Off to Eilat
Isreal
Isreal
The Election
Israel
The Election
Israel
Israel
The Two State Solution
Israel
The Two State Solution
Israel
Israel
The People
Israel
The People
Israel
Israel
The Map
Israel
The Map
Israel
Israel
Background in the midst of hostility
Israel
Background in the midst of hostility
Israel
Israel
600 Rockets Arrived Three Weeks Ago; We Arrive Tomorrow
Israel
600 Rockets Arrived Three Weeks Ago; We Arrive Tomorrow
Israel
Israel
A wedding beckons
Israel
A wedding beckons
Israel
Israel

Indian Wedding Crashers

The Travel Log
The Longest Day; our final entry
USA, India
The Longest Day; our final entry
USA, India
USA, India
Oberoi, Oh Boy
India
Oberoi, Oh Boy
India
India
Our 'Quiet' Day
India
Our 'Quiet' Day
India
India
Tiger Pause
India
Tiger Pause
India
India
Vanyavilas Vantage Point
India
Vanyavilas Vantage Point
India
India
Rambagh Palace
India
Rambagh Palace
India
India
From Peacock to Feather Duster
India
From Peacock to Feather Duster
India
India
The Celebration coup de grâce
India
The Celebration coup de grâce
India
India
Make Haste to the Hasta Melap
India
Make Haste to the Hasta Melap
India
India
Trident; Clothing Optional
India
Trident; Clothing Optional
India
India
Mumbai Money
India
Mumbai Money
India
India
What does one wear to a Mala & Mehndi?
India
What does one wear to a Mala & Mehndi?
India
India
Crashing the Wedding (Not the Plane)
India
Crashing the Wedding (Not the Plane)
India
India
Day 8: Seward
USA
Day 8: Seward
USA
USA
Day 7: Hubbard Glacier
USA
Day 7: Hubbard Glacier
USA
USA
Day 6: Sitka
USA
Day 6: Sitka
USA
USA
Day 5: Skagway
USA
Day 5: Skagway
USA
USA
Day 4: Juneau
USA
Day 4: Juneau
USA
USA
Day 3: Ketchikan
USA
Day 3: Ketchikan
USA
USA
Day 2: Cruising the Inside Passage
USA
Day 2: Cruising the Inside Passage
USA
USA
Day 1: Aboard Silver Shadow
Canada
Day 1: Aboard Silver Shadow
Canada
Canada
Day Zero Vancouver is, well, wonderful
Canada
Day Zero Vancouver is, well, wonderful
Canada
Canada
Getaway Day: North to Alaska with Vancouver in between
Canada
Getaway Day: North to Alaska with Vancouver in between
Canada
Canada

RussRaff Crossing

The Travel Log
Windy, Rainy, Gloomy
Ireland
Windy, Rainy, Gloomy
Ireland
Ireland
Ireland, Coast To Coast
Ireland
Ireland, Coast To Coast
Ireland
Ireland
Stonehenge
England
Stonehenge
England
England
Disembarkation
Disembarkation
Random Ramblings on Crossings
Random Ramblings on Crossings
Dining on the Queen
Dining on the Queen
Won't you be bored?
Won't you be bored?
Goldilocks Service
Goldilocks Service
For They Are Jolly Good
For They Are Jolly Good
Day One: Exploring The Ship
Day One: Exploring The Ship
Embarking the Queen
USA
Embarking the Queen
USA
USA
B4 to PMR: Happy Birthday
USA
B4 to PMR: Happy Birthday
USA
USA

RussRaff to Alaska

The Travel Log
Day 8: Seward
USA
Day 8: Seward
USA
USA
Day 7: Hubbard Glacier
USA
Day 7: Hubbard Glacier
USA
USA
Day 6: Sitka
USA
Day 6: Sitka
USA
USA
Day 5: Skagway
USA
Day 5: Skagway
USA
USA
Day 4: Juneau
USA
Day 4: Juneau
USA
USA
Day 3: Ketchikan
USA
Day 3: Ketchikan
USA
USA
Day 2: Cruising the Inside Passage
USA
Day 2: Cruising the Inside Passage
USA
USA
Day 1: Aboard Silver Shadow
Canada
Day 1: Aboard Silver Shadow
Canada
Canada
Day Zero Vancouver is, well, wonderful
Canada
Day Zero Vancouver is, well, wonderful
Canada
Canada
Getaway Day: North to Alaska with Vancouver in between
Canada
Getaway Day: North to Alaska with Vancouver in between
Canada
Canada

Paul to The Pantanal

The Travel Log
Deep Pantanal Getaway Day
Brazil
Deep Pantanal Getaway Day
Brazil
Brazil
Last Full Day on the River Is Tomorrow
Brazil
Last Full Day on the River Is Tomorrow
Brazil
Brazil
Sex on the Beach
Brazil
Sex on the Beach
Brazil
Brazil
We CAN All Get Along
Brazil
We CAN All Get Along
Brazil
Brazil
From Jag to Riches
Brazil
From Jag to Riches
Brazil
Brazil
Moon River
Brazil
Moon River
Brazil
Brazil
Jaguar
Brazil
Jaguar
Brazil
Brazil
No Show Jaguars but all not lost
Brazil
No Show Jaguars but all not lost
Brazil
Brazil
Up a Lazy River
Brazil
Up a Lazy River
Brazil
Brazil
Getting There is Half The Fun
Brazil
Getting There is Half The Fun
Brazil
Brazil
Off Again
Brazil
Off Again
Brazil
Brazil

To St Helena and Back

The Travel Log
Diana's Peak et al
Saint Helena
Diana's Peak et al
Saint Helena
Saint Helena
Getaway Day
Saint Helena
Getaway Day
Saint Helena
Saint Helena
Whale Shark Pix
Saint Helena
Whale Shark Pix
Saint Helena
Saint Helena
Pantropical Dolphins off a Subtropical Island
Saint Helena
Pantropical Dolphins off a Subtropical Island
Saint Helena
Saint Helena
On The Level
Saint Helena
On The Level
Saint Helena
Saint Helena
Review: Mantis St Helena Hotel
Saint Helena
Review: Mantis St Helena Hotel
Saint Helena
Saint Helena
At Leisure with Whale Sharks and an English Breakfast
At Leisure with Whale Sharks and an English Breakfast
Heaven on St. Helena
Saint Helena
Heaven on St. Helena
Saint Helena
Saint Helena
Swimming with Whale Sharks
Saint Helena
Swimming with Whale Sharks
Saint Helena
Saint Helena
Background and The Trip "Over"
Saint Helena
Background and The Trip "Over"
Saint Helena
Saint Helena

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2018

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