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1980. Mexico. Climb Popocatepetl, my highest mountain. 1996. Patagonia (Chile & Argentina). Torres del Paine, Perito Moreno, Fitzroy 2006/2007. Drive from Canada to SW USA and Cabo San Lucas in Baja Mexico. 2007.2008. Drive from Canada to the Yucatan, Mexico. … Continue reading →

World Heritage Sites are landmarks and areas with legal protection by an international convention administered by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, or scientific significance. The sites are judged to contain “cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value … Continue reading →

*Indicates I have visited SEVEN WONDERS of the ANCIENT WORLD Only the Pyramids of Giza still exist 1. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon. 2. The Colossus of Rhodes 3. The Lighthouse at Alexandria 4. Statue of Zeus at Olympia 5. Temple of Artemis at … Continue reading →

I use public transportation if I can. However, the best for me is to use a vehicle in which I can also sleep and cook. Sleuth camping is free. Cook and eat better and cheaper. Saving on food and accommodation … Continue reading →

I hate paying for hotels – it is expensive to be unconscious for 8 hours. Every hostel, hotel, or BnB is rated by customers and has reliable reviews. Camping I love sleeping outside, in a tent or the open if … Continue reading →

Some travel for the food experience. They go out of their way to explore a country’s cuisine. They research famous restaurants, know the street food scene and often will try anything – insects, maggots, cuy in Peru, dog, cat, snake … Continue reading →

FRAUD AND EXTORTION SHANGHAI CHINA December 2016 On a cool December night, I wandered down to the huge promenade along the river. On the street side is the Bund, the most famous street in China lined by old colonial buildings, … Continue reading →

Passing through immigration always produces some anxiety. You never know what they might want – accommodation you haven’t booked, exit flights you don’t have, questions you may have difficulty answering. VISA INFORMATION IATA Service Centre is the best general resource … Continue reading →

FRAUD AND EXTORTION • NIGER, BURKINA FASO, MALI, MAURITANIA, ALGERIA, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (CAR), September/October 2022 In the summer of 2022, a traveller from Vancouver (referred to here as E) on her way to 193 organized tours to 7 countries … Continue reading →

Even though money is not an issue, I travel as cheaply as possible – I stay in the cheapest places, usually dorm rooms in hostels, and take public transport. I travel in a vehicle I can sleep in and cook … Continue reading →