Monthly Archives: June 2024

There are many things that I find indispensable on the road. COMPUTER. Because of my website, I always travel with a laptop, a Mac Air. It takes up little room. Doing so many things is easier on a computer compared … Continue reading →

DESTINATION INFORMATION Before any trip, I do as much research as possible. As my trips often last months to years with many destinations, that can be a daunting task on the road. Everything is easily recorded on the Travelogue Page … Continue reading →

RESEARCH Before any trip, I do as much research as possible. As my trips often last months to years with many destinations, that can be a daunting task on the road. Everything is easily recorded on the Travelogue Page of … Continue reading →

“Every time you arrive in a new place, close your eyes and ask – keep the comparative gaze away from us. We want contemplative eyes in this place. This is our meditation. If you travel with a comparative eye, you … Continue reading →

DESTINATION TRAVEL I use Nomad Mania to determine what I see – the Series list of over 64,000 sites divided into about 60 categories is exhaustive. I stopped using Travel guide books years ago – the information is dated and … Continue reading →

“With age, comes wisdom. With travel, comes understanding.” – Sandra Lake “The most important lesson is to not become cynical. If you become cynical, then you have to leave” – Rauli Virtanen (the first person to travel to all 193 … Continue reading →

1. TRAVEL WITHOUT FLYING a. Graham Hughes. In 2009, this 33-year-old British man was the first person to visit all 201 countries (193 UN members plus Taiwan, Vatican City, Palestine, Kosovo, Western Sahara, and the four home nations of The United … Continue reading →

This post is adapted from the excellent article on Nomad Mania UNITED NATIONS MASTERS – An Analysis Nomad Mania works very hard to keep track of travellers who have visited all 193 UN countries. The following is an extract from … Continue reading →

HOW MANY COUNTRIES ARE THERE? The number of sovereign countries in the world has not been fixed. On the eve of the First World War, imperialism had reduced the number of independent countries to just 59. The advent of decolonization … Continue reading →

The Taliban in Afghanistan The Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021, twenty years after their ouster by U.S. troops. Under their harsh rule, they have cracked down on women’s rights and neglected basic services. Taliban fighters hold a … Continue reading →