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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.

MY TRAVEL STYLE

2022 started oddly. I was in Pakistan and wanted to go to Bangladesh but they had a 14-day quarantine, so I went to Trinidad & Tobago. That is how so much of where I go is determined – on the … Continue reading

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THAILAND – The East

Thailand Feb 25 -March 7, 2023 Some Observations about Thailand 1. Roads and Driving. I drove 3200 km over 6 days in a Toyota Yaris seeing all south Thailand. Thailand may have the best road system in the world. Most … Continue reading

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WIND CHILL

Wind chill describes how cold the combination of air temperature and wind feels. In the Arctic, where scientists conduct research, 60 mph winds can produce -67°F wind chills. What is wind chill, and how does it affect your body? First … Continue reading

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THAILAND – Phuket and Bangkok

Thailand Feb 23- I continued on my plan to see as many Nomad Mania sites in SE Asia before going to my first new country of Bangladesh. Day 1 Thur Feb 23 Share van to Hai Yai Thailand @ 5am. … Continue reading

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MALAYSIA

This is my second trip to Malaysia to visit all the same cities. I am here to add to my Nomad Mania series totals.  Day 1 Fri Feb 17 Bus to Malacca. What a mess. I had looked up bus … Continue reading

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nm

    Thailand – Central (Kanchanaburi, Ayutthaya) Visited by: 1849 nomads 4 11 51 56 +−  Leaflet | NomadMania OSM Maps, © OpenStreetMap contributors   Hide all items Show all items Show unchecked items Show checked items Enter your visits to this region First visit: Best visit quality: No … Continue reading

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SINGAPORE

After spending almost 3 weeks at home getting a new passport, I started this one long year of travel in South East Asia to see more Nomad Mania Series items and 5 NM regions in Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. Feb … Continue reading

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TRAVEL QUOTES

50+ Best Travel Quotes To Inspire Wanderlust (Ultimate List) By: Matthew Karsten Top 50 Travel Quotes Of All Time 1. “Adventure is worthwhile.” – Aesop. It doesn’t get more simplistic. 2. “Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you … Continue reading

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SOUTH AFRICA – The Trip

South Africa May 28-June 2, June 2023 South Africa is bounded to the south by 2,798 kilometres (1,739 mi) of coastline that stretches along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; and … Continue reading

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MUD BRICK HOUSES

The extraordinary benefits of a house made of mud Mud, a traditional construction material in Africa, more easily keeps buildings cool compared with concrete. Architects are finding ways to keep mud’s beauty and function alive in a warming world. The … Continue reading

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