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SALMON

Why you might not be getting the salmon you paid for America’s favorite fish is swimming in a sea of controversy, from alleged corporate price fixing and false sustainability claims to mislabeling and fraud. Underwater viewing windows at the Little … Continue reading

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NOMAD TRAVEL

Traditionally, a nomad is someone without a fixed home who wanders from place to place without a definite destination or purpose. I have a home but am not there very often. I travel for months to a few years and … Continue reading

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TOOLS

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

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TRAVEL RESOURCES

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

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TRAVEL RESOURCES

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

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CULTURAL CONTEXT

“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

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MY TRAVEL STYLE

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

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PHILOSOPHY of TRAVEL

“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

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RECORD SETTING TRAVELLERS

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

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UNITED NATIONS MASTERS

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

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