Around the World in Review, Leg 04: Baltic States, Russia, and Eastern Europe
Category: Hiking
Around the World in Review, Leg 01: Toronto, Iceland, Faroe Islands, United Kingdom, Lisbon, Azores, Madeira, and Canary Islands
Leg 01 of our trip around the world would see us traveling from our home in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA, to Toronto, Iceland, Faroe Islands, Scotland, England, Wales, Lisbon, Azores, Madeira, and Canary Islands.
Antarctica: Winter is Coming
The Argentinean naval vessel drifted past the fragile wooden dock for the second time and threw its engines in reverse to back up and give it another shot. It was mid-March and the brash ice was already beginning to thicken, …
Antarctica: Nearly Naked in the South Shetland Islands
The South Shetland Islands were our first Antarctic adventure off the ship, and we took off our clothes for an up close exploration of this icy destination.
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Tasmania, Australia: Beneath the Land Down Under
Heading to a new destination usually involves imagining what it will be like. Frequently, those visions are based on photos, movies, and television shows you've seen from that locale. Which means I was very confused when attempting to envision Tasmania, …
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Under the Watchful Eyes of Angkor Wat
A stream of consciousness post about a site that inspires such thoughts.
Going Wild in the Philippines
Ben had had his fill of big cities. And, after Angela and I had experienced a quick succession of megalopolises in China, Japan, and Taiwan, we were tired of cities as well. So the three of us would seek to …
Turning Fifty in Petra
I reflect on fifty years while hiking in Petra, Jordan.
Daytripping in Norway: Undredal and Himakånå
With a couple of day trips, we set out from our home base in Bergen to experience the Norwegian countryside.
11 Things to Do in Madeira, Portugal
While Madeira is a terrific place to dive and snorkel, we'd just wrapped up a wonderful week in the Azores and were looking for a little variety. We also wanted to avoid the bustle of Madeira's capital, Funchal, which is where …