As I stared out the window of the taxi moving through the night streets of Cape Town, I couldn't help but wonder who had been here before us. A long legacy of colonization and betrayal. A coming to terms with …
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Swimming with Crocodiles in Zambia
I floated on my back in the Zambezi River, fully aware that I shared the water with crocodiles. I just didn't realize how close they were.
Having Another Tusker in Kenya
We came to Kenya so I could exorcise ghosts and drink Tusker beers. And also, because, well, it's Kenya. Land of the big five, golden beaches, and friendly local people. But this time it was mostly about the beer. And …
Reunion in Dubai
From one desert to another, I catch up with an old friend from Saudi Arabia while visiting Dubai.
Turning Fifty in Petra
I reflect on fifty years while hiking in Petra, Jordan.
Exploring Ancient Lebanon: Anjar and Baalbek
Angela and I explore two Lebanese World Heritage sites, Anjar and Baalbek, along the Syrian border.
We Married Adventure Featured on Nomad Mania
Not only did Angela travel to more new regions during 2018 than anyone else in the world, but she is the only woman to ever hold the first-place honor. And I finished in a very respectable second place, making us …
We Married Adventure Featured on NOOGAtoday
Mike was honored to write the first piece for NOOGAtoday's new VOICES column about the first six months of our around-the-world adventure.
Touring the Balkans by Bus, Part 1: Bulgaria, Serbia, and Macedonia
Caught between an olfactory Scylla and Charybdis: diesel exhaust and dust on one hand, boiled ham and dandruff on the other. To open the window and let in the reeking night, or to keep it shut tight and endure the …
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Driving Blind in Armenia
Driving in any foreign country can be challenging, but Armenia took us to task. Fortunately, the destination was well worth the extra effort.