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About admin

I would like to think of myself as a full time traveler. I have been retired since 2006 and in that time have traveled every winter for four to seven months. The months that I am "home", are often also spent on the road, hiking or kayaking. I hope to present a website that describes my travel along with my hiking and sea kayaking experiences.

MIDDLE EAST LONG DISTANCE HIKING TRAILS

The Middle East may be the next great hiking destination Several long-distance trails have opened in recent years, shaking up misconceptions about the region and recalling its long history of foot travel. Near the town of Hurghada, Egypt, the Red … Continue reading

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US WATER TRAILS

These trails aren’t for hikers, they’re for kayakers Lesser known than other National Parks programs, the U.S. National Water Trail system links paddlers to splashy adventures. Kayakers and canoeists with camping gear strapped to their boats ply the Black Canyon … Continue reading

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CURLY HAIR

Just why humans have hair on their heads is a long-standing question that few scientists agree on, but the latest research shows that curly hair may have been an evolutionary advantage for our hominin ancestors. Why curly hair was an … Continue reading

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MONARCH BUTTERFLIES

Butterflies congregate at a wintering roost in Sierra Chincua, Mexico. The cool mountain climate slows their metabolism and saves energy. Monarch Butterflies Migrate 3,000 Miles—Here’s How The colorful insect’s migration across the North American continent is one of the greatest … Continue reading

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THE AMERICAN DREAM

You’re more likely to live the American dream in Germany, Denmark, or Australia Matt Turner Jun 22, 2023, THE INSIDER A poverty-stricken family living in New York’s Lower East Side, circa 1890. Jacob Riis/Bettmann/Getty Images The American dream promises upward mobility. … Continue reading

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PROBIOTICS

Tablets containing a probiotic can deliver essential nutrients, and improve the function of the gut and immune system.  PHOTOGRAPH BY GARO, PHANIE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Probiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics. What’s the difference? These beneficial microbes and molecules are critical to our gut … Continue reading

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ORGANIC FOOD

Is organic food healthier? That’s the wrong question. Health experts say consumers should look beyond the organic label to how the food was grown: “If our microbiome is not healthy, we’re not healthy. The same is true for soil.” Were … Continue reading

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VAROSHA

You can now tour a controversial ghost town in Cyprus that was abandoned in the 1970s — take a look inside Visitors walk on a street lined with derelict buildings at the fenced-off beachfront eastern town of Varosha in October … Continue reading

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SLOWJAMASTAN

A San Diego man got sick of living in a regular country so he founded a nation of his own called Slowjamastan and crowned himself its sultan Randy Williams, the self-appointed sultan of Slowjamastan. Courtesy of the sultan of Slowjamastan Randy … Continue reading

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SEA OTTERS

Sea otters are rebounding from near extinction. Not everyone is happy. How can these voracious mammals be reintegrated into a world that changed while they were gone? At once calm and agile beneath rough surf, a young sea otter glides … Continue reading

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