The gnomes are locked in the cellar
Ellen and I started travelling in 1996.
Planned Dates
Jan 31, 1996 until it's time to stop
Countries
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Trip Map
Trip Entries
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Biggest school of fish ever
Wednesday, January 31, 1996
Contadora Island, Pearl Islands, Panama
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2
Home again
Friday, February 09, 1996
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
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The tide pools were the best
Thursday, January 09, 1997
Playa Flamingo, Province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica -
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Home again
Thursday, January 16, 1997
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
5
The Costa Rican Canopy
Tuesday, April 07, 1998
Rincon de la Vieja, Costa Rica -
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First Time in Praha
Tuesday, August 04, 1998
Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic -
7
A Quick Stop in Germany
Thursday, August 06, 1998
Muhldorf, Bavaria, Germany -
8
Eastern European Word Games
Sunday, August 09, 1998
Bratislava, Slovakia -
9
Third trip to Costa Rica
Wednesday, January 06, 1999
San José, San José, Costa Rica -
10
Home again
Wednesday, January 13, 1999
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
11
Food or Maya Temples?
Sunday, November 21, 1999
Playa del Carmen, Mexico -
12
The Road to Budapest
Thursday, August 10, 2000
Budapest, Hungary -
13
More Eastern European Word Games
Saturday, August 12, 2000
Poprad, Slovakia -
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Three Islands in a Couple of Weeks
Monday, November 06, 2000
Maui, Hawaii, United States -
15
Home Again
Monday, November 20, 2000
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
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Driving the Nicoya Peninsula
Friday, January 05, 2001
Playa Santa Teresa, Costa Rica -
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Our first Nicaraguan adventure
Thursday, March 01, 2001
Granada, Nicaragua -
18
Nicaragua By Local Bus
Saturday, March 03, 2001
Granada, Nicaragua -
19
Home again
Thursday, March 08, 2001
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
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The Moroccan Frontier
Tuesday, April 17, 2001
Ceuta, Spain and Canary Islands -
21
The Road to Merzouga
Tuesday, April 24, 2001
Merzouga, Morocco -
22
Accident in Morocco
Thursday, April 26, 2001
Er Rachidia, Morocco -
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Tryin’ to learn to write in California
Friday, August 17, 2001
Corte Madera, California, United States -
24
The trip I'll never forget
Wednesday, January 09, 2002
San Jose, Province of San Jose, Costa Rica -
25
Home again
Tuesday, January 22, 2002
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
26
No Ritka for Me
Monday, November 04, 2002
San Andres Island, Colombia -
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Studying Spanish in the Mountains
Monday, February 03, 2003
Quetzaltenango aka Xela, Guatemala -
28
A Trip to Chichicastenango
Saturday, February 08, 2003
Chichicastenango aka Chichi, Guatemala -
29
Guns 'N Guatemala
Friday, February 14, 2003
Xela, Guatemala -
30
School's Out Forever
Tuesday, February 25, 2003
Xela, Guatemala -
31
Heavenly Semuc Champey
Friday, February 28, 2003
Semuc Champey, Guatemala -
32
Guatemalan Reflections
Monday, March 10, 2003
Antigua, Guatemala -
33
Sailing From Honduras to Guatemala
Tuesday, March 25, 2003
Utila, Islas de la Bahia, Honduras -
34
The business trip to Masaya
Tuesday, May 20, 2003
Masaya, Nicaragua -
35
Beer Ratings and Marc's Place
Friday, May 23, 2003
Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica -
36
On the Way to Bangkok
Friday, December 05, 2003
Bering Sea, Alaska, United States -
37
Still in Bangkok
Sunday, December 07, 2003
Bangkok, Thailand -
38
Floatin' Down the Mekong
Thursday, December 11, 2003
Luang Prabang, Laos -
39
From the Nation's Capital - Vientiene Laos
Saturday, December 20, 2003
Vientiene, Laos -
40
'Twas the Night Before Christmas
Wednesday, December 24, 2003
Ko Chang, Thailand -
41
Ho, ho, ho from Bangkok
Sunday, December 28, 2003
Bangkok, Thailand -
42
Burma/Myanmar and the Trick of Getting There
Saturday, January 03, 2004
Pagan, Myanmar -
43
From Burma with Love
Wednesday, January 07, 2004
Rangoon, Myanmar -
44
The Jungles of Thailand
Thursday, January 15, 2004
Khao Sok National Park, Thailand -
45
Chill Out in Southern Thailand
Wednesday, January 21, 2004
Ko Lanta, Thailand -
46
Just Outside Angkor Wat
Wednesday, January 28, 2004
Siem Reap, Cambodia -
47
Agent Orange Reporting for Duty
Thursday, March 18, 2004
Toronto, Canada -
48
Howler Monkeys and a Man Named Jerry
Monday, March 22, 2004
Bastimentos, Panama -
49
We liked Cahuita better than Bocas
Wednesday, March 24, 2004
Cahuita, Province of Limon, Costa Rica -
50
A Canadian Thanksgiving in the Big Apple
Wednesday, October 20, 2004
Manhattan Island, New York, United States -
51
Pondering the Creatures of the Galapagos
Saturday, February 12, 2005
Santa Cruz, Galápagos, Ecuador -
52
En-route to The Galapagos
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador -
53
Our Final Morning on the Monseratt
Monday, February 14, 2005
The Galapagos Islands, Ecuador -
54
The Amazon Basin
Thursday, February 17, 2005
The Amazon Basin, Ecuador -
55
Banos and Rainy Day Reflections
Thursday, February 24, 2005
Banos, Ecuador -
56
Lost in Cuenca
Tuesday, March 01, 2005
Cuenca, Ecuador -
57
The Streets of Quito
Monday, March 14, 2005
Vilcabamba, Ecuador -
58
Oil Barons and Memories of Ice Cream
Thursday, March 17, 2005
Vilcabamba, Ecuador -
59
Strange Things That Happen at the Beach
Monday, March 28, 2005
Playa Canoa, Ecuador -
60
The Baseball Parks of Pittsburgh and Cincinnati
Saturday, May 21, 2005
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States -
61
Our Trip to Motown - More Baseball
Saturday, June 18, 2005
Detroit, Michigan, United States -
62
Our First Few Days in Istanbul
Monday, September 19, 2005
Istanbul, Turkey -
63
Turkish Reflections
Monday, October 03, 2005
The Train, Bulgaria -
64
Confessions of a Traveling Movie Nut
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
The Train...Further Along, Bulgaria -
65
Sofia - A Balkan Oasis
Saturday, October 08, 2005
Sofia, Bulgaria -
66
Oops, Wrong City. I'm Sorry
Sunday, October 09, 2005
Belgrade, Serbia -
67
Salt Mines and Roman Catholics
Sunday, October 16, 2005
Krakow, Southern Poland, Poland -
68
Slovakia - And the Dominant Gender Study
Saturday, October 22, 2005
Brusno, Slovakia -
69
Loob-lee-yana - It's Easy
Monday, October 24, 2005
Ljubljana, Slovenia -
70
Venice
Friday, October 28, 2005
Venice, Italy -
71
A Story of Poor Airline Service - All Wasn't Rosie
Thursday, November 10, 2005
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
72
The Cities - From First to Worst
Sunday, November 20, 2005
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
73
Cuban Breeze
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Cayo Largo, Cuba -
74
The first, three games in three days adventure
Friday, June 02, 2006
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States -
75
British Columbia - As I Recall It
Monday, June 12, 2006
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -
76
Home Again
Monday, June 19, 2006
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
77
Vilnius, Lithuania
Friday, September 22, 2006
Vilnius, Lithuania -
78
Riga and CNN
Monday, September 25, 2006
Riga, Latvia -
79
The Night Train to Russia
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Riga, Latvia -
80
St. Petersburg, the Hermitage and Odd Breakfasts
Saturday, September 30, 2006
St. Petersburg, Russia, Russian Federation -
81
Red Square and Some Nice Young People
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Moscow, Russia, Russian Federation -
82
The Trans-Mongolian Railway
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Ulan Bator, Mongolia -
83
Having Fun With the Happy Beijingers
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Beijing, China -
84
On the Way to Lhasa
Monday, October 16, 2006
Xian, China -
85
The Monastery, the Beggars and a Change of Plan
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Lhasa Tibet, China -
86
Just Outside Mt. Everest Base Camp
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Tigri, Tibet, China -
87
From Hell to Heaven in Six Days Flat
Friday, October 27, 2006
Kathmandu, Nepal -
88
In Transit at Bangkok Airport
Saturday, October 28, 2006
Bangkok, Thailand -
89
Trekking - A Word with Two K's Must be Foreign
Monday, November 06, 2006
Sapa and Hanoi, Vietnam -
90
Mahn's View of the World
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Hanoi, Vietnam -
91
Singapore - Did I Mention it's Free?
Friday, November 10, 2006
Singapore, Singapore -
92
Sunset Beach
Sunday, December 03, 2006
Waya Island, Western, Fiji -
93
The Reef Off Drawaqa Island
Sunday, December 03, 2006
Drawaqa Island, Fiji -
94
The Calling of Gordon Hirst - A Travel Tale
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Chicago, Illinois, United States -
95
Dreams, Empires and Unfortunates
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Vienna, Austria -
96
Easter in Slovakia
Sunday, April 08, 2007
Kosice, Slovakia -
97
Paris and that Damned Dan Brown
Monday, April 16, 2007
Paris, France -
98
Three games in three days
Monday, May 07, 2007
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States -
99
Wrigley Field and the Abbott
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Chicago, Illinois, United States -
100
From Burma to New York
Thursday, October 11, 2007
New York City, New York, United States -
101
It's going to be Interesting!
Friday, January 11, 2008
Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica -
102
Ctenosaurs and the Volcano
Friday, January 18, 2008
Arenal, Costa Rica -
103
A Little Like Deadwood, Without the Cussin'
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica -
104
Why Can't We All Just Get Along?
Friday, February 15, 2008
Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica -
105
Thinking of Manuel
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Boquete, Panama -
106
Bob Marley and the Buses
Friday, February 29, 2008
Granada, Nicaragua -
107
William Walker and the Ten Year Old Lad
Saturday, March 01, 2008
Granada, Nicaragua -
108
Our Little Corn Adventure
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Little Corn Island, Nicaragua -
109
Black Jesus
Monday, March 17, 2008
Leon, Nicaragua -
110
Deep Lakes, Old Fellas and Young Women
Friday, March 21, 2008
Laguna de Opoyo and Las Penitas, Nicaragua -
111
Just Returning to the Great-White North
Monday, March 24, 2008
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
112
Sex, Drugs and Soccer
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands -
113
From Brugge to Haarlem
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Brugge, West Flanders, Belgium -
114
A Drive up the Coast
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
San Diego, California, United States -
115
No beaches, just the bowels of Costa Rica
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Turrialba, Province of Cartago, Costa Rica -
116
India - Our First Week
Friday, January 23, 2009
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India -
117
It’s not all about pooping
Monday, January 26, 2009
Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India -
118
Robin Hood Meets Alice in Wonderland
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India -
119
Good Food, Bad Music and the Deal that Never Was
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Udaipur, Rajasthan, India -
120
Stepping Back In Time With the Fishermen
Monday, February 16, 2009
Benaulim, Goa, India -
121
Photos of Kerala
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Vypeen Island, Kerala, India -
122
Photos of Varkala
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Varkala, Kerala, India -
123
King for a Day
Sunday, March 08, 2009
Alleppey, Kerala, India -
124
A Day in Dubai
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Dubai, United Arab Emirates -
125
Four games in four days
Friday, May 01, 2009
Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States -
126
Just Dulce de Leche, Sorry...
Monday, November 16, 2009
Buenos Aires, Argentina -
127
The Magnificent Iguazu Falls
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Iguazu Falls, Argentina -
128
Right Whales, Wrong Seals
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Puerto Piramides, Argentina -
129
Pinguinos, Pinguinos and More Pinguinos
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Trelew, Argentina -
130
Freaky Southern Patagonia
Friday, November 27, 2009
El Calafate, Patagonia, Argentina -
131
The Wind and the Wine and the Pee
Monday, November 30, 2009
Puerto Natales, Patagonia, Chile -
132
Das Boot
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Puerto Montt, Lake District, Chile -
133
Santiago People, Good People
Saturday, December 05, 2009
Santiago, Chile -
134
What Do You Mean, No Coffee?
Monday, December 07, 2009
Mendoza, Argentina -
135
Fabulous Food, Giant Cocktails and the Mosquito
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Buenos Aires, Argentina -
136
Cocaine, Machine Guns and Dirty Trousers
Friday, February 19, 2010
Bogota, Colombia -
137
Strange Dinners and Horrible Hikes
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Barichara, Santander, Colombia -
138
Ever Been to Sea, Ellie? Arrgh!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Cartagena, Colombia -
139
Ave Maria - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Saturday, March 06, 2010
San Blas Islands, San Blas, Panama -
140
Just Where Colombia and Panama Meet
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Capurgana, Choco, Colombia -
141
Medellin, Guatape - Guatape Medellin
Friday, March 12, 2010
Medellin, Colombia -
142
Now I Can't Eat Grouper
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras -
143
Memories of 12 Not so Angry People
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
Narita, Kanto, Japan -
144
Just off Passwater Blvd
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Manila, Luzon, Philippines -
145
Bunnies and Geckos
Friday, February 04, 2011
Tambobo Bay, Central Visayas, Philippines -
146
Siquijor - Island of the Unknown
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Siquijor, Central Visayas, Philippines -
147
The Tarsier
Friday, February 11, 2011
Panglao, Central Visayas, Philippines -
148
Manny and Danny and Mandy and Jackie
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Padre Burgos, Eastern Visayas, Philippines -
149
Where I found my Orange Monster
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Cebu City, Visayas, Philippines -
150
There are Ferries and then there's SuperFerry
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Visayas Sea, Bicol, Philippines -
151
Rafflesias 1 - Orangutans 0
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia -
152
Trying to Keep My Mind on Bako
Friday, February 25, 2011
Bako National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia -
153
Just Passin' Thru
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Kuala Lumpur - Airport, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia -
154
Just Passin' Thru
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam -
155
Learning to Walk Across the Street
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Hue, Vietnam -
156
Adventures in Cottons, Cashmeres and Silks
Saturday, March 05, 2011
Hoi An, Vietnam -
157
Being By the Sea and Feeling Special
Monday, March 07, 2011
Quy Nhon, Vietnam -
158
A Very Different Vietnam
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Nha Trang, Vietnam -
159
Notes on Trains and Buses in 'Nam
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Can Tho, Vietnam -
160
The Magical Mekong Delta
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Can Tho, Cần Thơ, Vietnam -
161
Just Passin' Thru
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Rach Gia, Vietnam -
162
First There was SuperFerry, Then Came Super Dong
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Phu Quoc Island, Kiến Giang, Vietnam -
163
A Country for Old Men
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Dumaguete, Visayas, Philippines -
164
Home Again
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
165
Doing it Like Our Forefathers...but with amenities
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States -
166
The Solstice is OK
Sunday, May 08, 2011
The Middle Of The Atlantic, International -
167
Sleepy Little Ponta Delgada
Monday, May 09, 2011
Ponta delgada, Azores, Portugal -
168
Just a Sniff of Lisbon
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Lisbon, Estremadura, Portugal -
169
Malaga and Cadiz - Sometimes Just a Sniff is Okay
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Málaga, Andalusia, Spain and Canary Islands -
170
Trans Atlantic Cruise Photos
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Málaga, Andalusia, Spain and Canary Islands -
171
Good Gaudi
Monday, May 16, 2011
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain and Canary Islands -
172
Walking the Streets with Steed & Mrs Peel
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland -
173
Tallinn Was the Plan All Along
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Tallinn, Estonia -
174
An Unexpected Layover in Riga
Monday, May 23, 2011
Riga, Latvia -
175
Just Passin' Thru
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Vienna, Vienna, Austria -
176
I've Got a New Girl Now
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Brusno, Banskobystrický, Slovakia -
177
Portrait of an Unhappy Habsburg
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Vienna, Vienna, Austria -
178
Home Again
Thursday, June 02, 2011
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
179
Time Traveling - Massey Hall 1972
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
180
The Best Way to get to Manhattan and Back
Sunday, September 04, 2011
New York City, New York, United States -
181
One in a Billion
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu, India -
182
Innovative India
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Chennai Airport, Tamil Nādu, India -
183
Having a Robinson Crusoe Day
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Havelock Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India -
184
Indian Spiritualism?
Friday, January 27, 2012
Havelock Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India -
185
Don't Always Believe the Guidebooks
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India -
186
The Train from Chennai to Goa
Sunday, February 05, 2012
Mangalore, Karnataka, India -
187
Dentists, Waiters...and Sex Police?
Friday, February 10, 2012
Benaulim, Goa, India -
188
Dr. Elvis is My New King
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Benaulim, Goa, India -
189
Cabina Critters, Dr Ranjeeta and the Barber
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Benaulim, Goa, India -
190
The Young Indian and the Sea – A Fishy Tale
Monday, February 27, 2012
Benaulim, Goa, India -
191
Mother Elenka at the Blue Corner
Sunday, March 04, 2012
Benaulim, Goa, India -
192
The Creepshow Continues
Tuesday, March 06, 2012
Benaulim, Goa, India -
193
Goa - All's Well That Ends Well
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
194
Home Again
Monday, March 12, 2012
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
195
Na Chate
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Sharbot Lake, Ontario, Canada -
196
Beer Doesn't Have to be the Theme
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Seattle, Washington, United States -
197
A Pit Stop Before Hawaii
Monday, October 01, 2012
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -
198
Sea Induced Inebriation
Sunday, October 07, 2012
Hilo, Hawaii, United States -
199
A Day at Waikiki
Monday, October 08, 2012
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States -
200
Elenka the Trickster
Monday, October 15, 2012
Apia, Tuamasaga, Samoa Western -
201
Odd Customs - Tonga
Friday, October 19, 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga -
202
A Deal That's Too Good to Pass Up
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Lifou, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia -
203
Disgorgery – A Cruising Conspiracy
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Noumea, Grand Terre, New Caledonia -
204
Photos of Samoa, Tonga, New Caledonia & Sydney
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -
205
The Samurai, Shogun Dessert Beast
Friday, October 26, 2012
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -
206
Could We Really Guide Bird People?
Saturday, November 03, 2012
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
207
Our Encounter with the Local Constabulary
Tuesday, November 06, 2012
Kuta, Bali, Indonesia -
208
Blame it on the Touristas
Friday, November 09, 2012
Gili Trawangan, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia -
209
Swept Away - Not a Movie—and the Komodo Dragons
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Komodo National Park, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia -
210
Indonesia - The Final Few Days
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Gili Meno, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia -
211
Living in the Bubble of Luxury
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Bangkok, Thailand -
212
Home Again
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
213
47 Years and a Day – Not a Travel Story
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Tottenham, Ontario, Canada -
214
An Addendum to: Our Visit to Hollywood
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Hollywood, Florida, United States -
215
Disneyland in the Bahamas
Monday, April 15, 2013
Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas -
216
Finding Ponce de Leon
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
San Juan, Puerto Rico -
217
The Dangers of Karaoke
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Philipsburg, St. Maarten/St. Martin
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218
The Last of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Funchal, Madeira Islands, Portugal -
219
Romantic Rome and the Two Popes at the Corner
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Rome, Lazio, Italy -
220
Our day with the camera people at the Vatican
Thursday, May 02, 2013
Vatican City, Vatican City -
221
Saints can be so interesting
Friday, May 03, 2013
Siena, Tuscany, Italy -
222
Photos of Firenze
Sunday, May 05, 2013
Florence, Tuscany, Italy -
223
Running for the night train to Romania
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Budapest, Hungary -
224
Deep in the heart of Transylvania
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Sighisoara, Transylvania, Romania -
225
So far Slovakia is batting zero
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Brasov, Transylvania, Romania -
226
Talking to Romanians
Friday, May 24, 2013
Bucharest, Romania -
227
London - A good hiking city
Sunday, May 26, 2013
London, England, United Kingdom -
228
Home Again
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
229
Beyond the Wilderness
Monday, June 10, 2013
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada -
230
From Tofino to Victoria
Monday, June 17, 2013
Tofino, British Columbia, Canada -
231
Home Again
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
232
My missed swimming opportunity
Monday, July 15, 2013
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada -
233
Smokin' rooms
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Schreiber, Ontario, Canada -
234
The Cascade River
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Lutsen, Minnesota, United States -
235
My kind of town
Friday, July 19, 2013
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States -
236
Trying to take my mind off the knuckle ball
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Dickeyville, Wisconsin, United States -
237
Let the martinis flow, to Hell with the music
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Chicago, Illinois, United States -
238
Home again
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
239
Not so proud to be Canadian, in Sri Lanka
Friday, February 14, 2014
Unawatuna, Sri Lanka -
240
Great food and the Gem
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Kataragama, Uva Province, Sri Lanka -
241
The tuk-tuk driver who called me Elenka
Friday, February 21, 2014
Ella, Sri Lanka -
242
Finding my mojo on the way to Negombo
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Kandy, Sri Lanka -
243
Too many cars in Kuala Lumpur
Saturday, March 01, 2014
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia -
244
John of Burma
Saturday, March 01, 2014
Georgetown, Pinang, Malaysia -
245
Paradise in the Perhentian Islands!
Friday, March 07, 2014
Pulau Perhentian Besar, Terengganu, Malaysia -
246
Backpacking - it's not always a beautiful day
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Hat Yai, Thailand -
247
Time for Lime & LAW
Monday, March 24, 2014
Ko Lanta, Krabi, Thailand -
248
Talking to Eastern Ukrainians
Thursday, April 03, 2014
Bang Niang, Phangnga, Thailand -
249
Creatures of the Andaman Sea
Friday, April 04, 2014
Richelieu Rock, Ranong, Thailand -
250
We lucked out in Bangkok
Monday, April 07, 2014
Bangkok, Thailand -
251
Home again
Tuesday, April 08, 2014
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
252
Talking to Eastern Ukrainians - a follow up
Saturday, April 19, 2014
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
253
A day with Ian and Ingrid
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -
254
A day with Brian and Mary
Friday, September 12, 2014
Seattle, Washington, United States -
255
A visit to the Capitol Building
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Sacramento, California, United States -
256
Two planes, three trains and an automobile
Friday, September 19, 2014
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States -
257
Three days in Chicago
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Chicago, Illinois, United States -
258
Home again
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
259
West End - A road runs through it
Sunday, March 22, 2015
West End, Bay Islands, Honduras -
260
Randy dolphins and killer coconuts
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
West End, Bay Islands, Honduras -
261
Raptures of the deep and memories of West End
Thursday, April 02, 2015
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
262
Poetry and mariposas
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada -
263
New cover, same Bad Blood
Monday, May 04, 2015
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
264
Birthday bash near Black Jack Island
Sunday, August 30, 2015
Lower Beverley Lake, Ontario, Canada -
265
A couple of days stopover
Monday, September 14, 2015
Reykjavík, Iceland -
266
Vikings and pot and dogs - where do I start?
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Copenhagen, Zealand, Denmark -
267
Can the gift of giving sometimes be bad?
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Astorp, Skåne, Sweden -
268
Zagreb, Plitvice and Split - in living colour
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Zagreb, Croatia -
269
Rubbing shoulders with the hidden rich and famous
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Hvar, Hvar Island, Croatia -
270
From Korcula Town to the tip of Mljet
Wednesday, October 07, 2015
Pomena, Dalmatia, Croatia -
271
Dazzling Dubrovnik - tips on being happy there
Monday, October 12, 2015
Dubrovnik, Croatia -
272
Gone fjording
Monday, October 19, 2015
Muo, Montenegro -
273
The hoarding and the hordes
Friday, October 23, 2015
Rome, Lazio, Italy -
274
Ever get rowing blisters? Try doing it naked
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Funchal, Madeira Islands, Portugal -
275
Lionfish get no respect in the Caribbean
Monday, November 02, 2015
Saint Kitts And Nevis , Trinity Palmetto Point, Saint Kitts and Nevis -
276
No bunging up, this place serves cheese & beer
Tuesday, November 03, 2015
Philipsburg, St. Maarten/St. Martin
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277
Let's lie on the beach and look for poor people
Thursday, November 05, 2015
Labadee, Nord-Est, Haiti -
278
Beware of no man's land, FLA
Saturday, November 07, 2015
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States -
279
Home again, home again, jiggedy, jig
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
280
Darkness on the edge of the Earth
Saturday, January 23, 2016
Phnom Penh, Cambodia -
281
Nowhere left to cut and run
Saturday, February 06, 2016
Sihanoukville, Cambodia -
282
What a pretty smile and hot legs can do for you
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Singapore, Singapore -
283
Pondering the Fren-Chi-Manh Trail
Saturday, February 27, 2016
Koh Jum, Krabi, Thailand -
284
The things one does on a quiet beach
Monday, March 07, 2016
Koh Jum, Krabi, Thailand -
285
The Man with the Golden Bum Gun
Monday, March 14, 2016
Bangkok, Thailand -
286
The dangers of getting to Koh Phayam
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Koh Phayam, Ranong Province, Thailand -
287
The lazy, old American
Sunday, April 10, 2016
Khao Sok National Park, Surat Thani Province, Thailand -
288
Home again, home, jiggedy jig
Monday, April 11, 2016
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
289
First we take Mühldorf, then we take Berlin
Sunday, June 12, 2016
Berlin, Germany -
290
The 'Elenka' conundrum
Monday, June 20, 2016
Banska Bystrica, Slovakia -
291
House/barns & driving near the speed of light
Saturday, June 25, 2016
Mühldorf, Bavaria, Germany -
292
Home again, home again, jiggidy jig
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
293
Without Name
Saturday, September 10, 2016
Mexico, New York, United States -
294
The killing fields, and the Queen on the Hill
Sunday, January 22, 2017
Phnom Penh, Cambodia -
295
The Art of Revolution
Monday, January 30, 2017
Otres Beach, Preah Sihanouk, Cambodia -
296
Tuk-tuk 101
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Battambang Province, Cambodia -
297
Canada's Prime Minister needs to visit Cambodia
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Siem Reap, Cambodia -
298
A well spent dollar & my 'good daugh-ter'
Tuesday, March 07, 2017
Kep, Cambodia -
299
Eating spiders with the Schönbachs — & reflections
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Koh Tonsay, Kampot, Cambodia -
300
Night train to Lviv
Sunday, May 07, 2017
Lviv, Ukraine -
301
The Ukraine countryside thru a dirty train window
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Banska Bystrica, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia -
302
Thinkin' of Europe, in Africa
Friday, May 19, 2017
Hoedspruit, South Africa -
303
Catching a buzz at Kruger
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Kruger National Park, South Africa -
304
Groceries or lions? You need your priorities
Sunday, May 28, 2017
Hlane Royal National Park, Swaziland -
305
Self-safariing made easy
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Kruger National Park, South Africa -
306
Japan: Best at pretty much everything
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Tokyo, Japan -
307
Welcome to Paradise
Monday, October 23, 2017
Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia -
308
The art of living happily ever after
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Ampana, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia -
309
Bali - our final few days in Indonesia
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Bali, Indonesia -
310
The dim sum dilemma
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong -
311
Riding the rails in Santiago de Chile
Thursday, February 08, 2018
La Serena, Coquimbo Region, Chile -
312
Rent-a-tent in the Atacama Desert
Friday, February 16, 2018
San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region, Chile -
313
Groovin’ on Coca
Friday, February 23, 2018
Tilcara, Jujuy, Argentina -
314
The Road to Cachi
Friday, March 02, 2018
Cachi, Salta Province, Argentina -
315
Does Google have anything to do with GPS?
Thursday, March 08, 2018
Puerto Iguazú, Misiones Province, Argentina -
316
Where Cyndi Lauper rules English air waves
Sunday, March 18, 2018
Montevideo, Montevideo Department, Uruguay -
317
Buenos Aires - getting past the warts
Sunday, March 25, 2018
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina -
318
Heaven, Hell or just molten chocolate?
Monday, September 17, 2018
Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain and Canary Islands -
319
Me and Vasco and Ferdinand
Friday, September 21, 2018
Guimaraes, Braga, Portugal -
320
Mixing with the Tripeiros and the flies
Monday, September 24, 2018
Porto, Porto District, Portugal -
321
Sometimes the locals smiled when they saw us
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Elvas, Portalegre District, Portugal -
322
Thanks for the tip on Ronda, Berlin Station
Thursday, September 27, 2018
Ronda, Andalusia, Spain and Canary Islands -
323
And then we found Toledo
Wednesday, October 03, 2018
Granada, Andalusia, Spain and Canary Islands -
324
If the English language has more words, why ...
Sunday, January 20, 2019
Port Barton, MIMAROPA, Philippines -
325
Sabang Beach - Best beach in Palawan?
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Sabang, MIMAROPA, Philippines -
326
Swimming with sharks
Monday, February 04, 2019
Malapascua Island, Central Visayas, Philippines -
327
We’re 4 tough nuts oh me, oh my ...
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines -
328
Never travel with Feisty ones
Friday, February 15, 2019
Argao, Central Visayas, Philippines -
329
Danko, Sarka, Zoey and the sardines
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Moalboal, Central Visayas, Philippines -
330
Heeding women’s intuition
Saturday, February 23, 2019
Moalboal, Central Visayas, Philippines -
331
Sharks and Moalboal adventures
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Moalboal, Central Visayas, Philippines -
332
Toronto really is the Centre of the Universe
Tuesday, March 05, 2019
Lapu-Lapu City, Central Visayas, Philippines -
333
Sneaking to the Arab World
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates -
334
S.O.S. - or have we just lost our WiFi connection?
Friday, April 19, 2019
Muscat, Muscat Governorate, Oman -
335
Wonderful Petra, and the one we visited
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Wadi Musa, Ma'an Governorate, Jordan -
336
The Suez Canal, Athens and a bit of Italy
Thursday, May 02, 2019
Athens, Greece -
337
We came for the pizza
Friday, May 03, 2019
Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, Italy -
338
Eastern Europe - Enchanting yet puzzling
Wednesday, May 08, 2019
Odesa, Odessa Oblast, Ukraine -
339
Strange alphabets and misplaced consonants
Saturday, May 11, 2019
Tbilisi, Tbilisi, Georgia -
340
The things you learn on a colectivo
Sunday, May 12, 2019
Sighnaghi, Kakheti, Georgia -
341
Near the Georgia/Russia border
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Stepantsminda, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia -
342
A stopover in Akhaltsikhe enroute to Borjome
Friday, May 17, 2019
Borjomi Central Park, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia -
343
When Elenka cries I cry
Sunday, May 19, 2019
Kars, Kars, Turkey -
344
Taking the train through Biblical lands
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey -
345
Where Poland was annexed by Russia
Sunday, September 01, 2019
Lenox, Massachusetts, United States -
346
Don’t die, you’re liable to become ...
Sunday, January 19, 2020
Kuta Beach, Bali, Indonesia -
347
Airplanes, jet-lag and the Tide that has no smell
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Kuta Beach, Bali, Indonesia -
348
Mantas just love hot and spicy Medusas
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Raja Ampat Regency, West Papua, Indonesia -
349
What is on the other side of that horizon?
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Gam, West Papua, Indonesia -
350
Couldn’t Mt. Agung erupt ...
Monday, February 17, 2020
Sideman, Bali, Indonesia -
351
It’s a cat eat dog world in Pemuteran
Friday, February 21, 2020
Pemuteran Beach, Bali, Indonesia -
352
Mucking about in Munduk
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Munduk, Bali, Indonesia -
353
Jimmy Baran and the Russian conundrum
Monday, March 02, 2020
Jimbaran Beach, Bali, Indonesia -
354
How to make Canada Great again
Sunday, March 08, 2020
Kuta Beach, Bali, Indonesia -
355
COVID-19 — a first hand account
Thursday, April 09, 2020
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -
356
The Lake of Unlucky Islands
Friday, September 17, 2021
Thirteen Island Lake, Ontario, Canada -
357
Could Rob Ford have been responsible for this?
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
358
We still fear COVID, but not our shadows so much
Thursday, January 13, 2022
West Bay, Bay Islands Department, Honduras -
359
Flor de Caña and the reef
Monday, January 17, 2022
West Bay, Bay Islands Department, Honduras -
360
Sea creatures have souls too
Saturday, January 22, 2022
West Bay, Bay Islands Department, Honduras -
361
Tricky days and tricky nights
Wednesday, February 02, 2022
West End Village, Roatan, Honduras, Bay Islands Department, Honduras -
362
Hole in the Wall — then and now
Thursday, February 03, 2022
West End Village, Roatan, Honduras, Bay Islands Department, Honduras -
363
Could science find a way for us to grow gills?
Friday, February 18, 2022
West End Village, Roatan, Honduras, Bay Islands Department, Honduras -
364
Creatures—above and beneath the sea
Tuesday, March 01, 2022
West End Village, Roatan, Honduras, Bay Islands Department, Honduras -
365
A message from Kharkiv, Ukraine
Sunday, February 27, 2022
West End Village, Roatan, Honduras, Bay Islands Department, Honduras -
366
Goodbye Roatan, welcome home Mango
Sunday, March 06, 2022
West End Village, Roatan, Honduras, Bay Islands Department, Honduras -
367
Sometimes it’s more about the people you meet
Thursday, February 02, 2023
Raja Ampat Regency, West Papua, Indonesia -
368
No Problem
Thursday, February 09, 2023
Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia -
369
Bahia Tomini, on the isle of Malenge
Saturday, February 11, 2023
Togean, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia -
370
Scrabble Babel and photos
Monday, February 13, 2023
Togean, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia -
371
A day in Tana Toraja
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Rantepao, South Sulawesi, Indonesia -
372
There’s nothing like having your own Superheroine
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Selangor, Malaysia -
373
Fun-laxing at Koh Jum … or is it Koh Yum?
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Koh Jum, Krabi, Thailand -
374
The Americas—a study & the Sea Gypsies
Friday, March 10, 2023
Koh Jum, Krabi, Thailand -
375
More on sea gypsies, aka Moken
Friday, March 10, 2023
Koh Jum, Krabi, Thailand -
376
Easy come, easy go
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand -
377
Lots of bikin’ and walkin’ and drivin’
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Shediac Bridge, New Brunswick, Canada -
378
The Schönbachs’ whirlwind visit to Canada
Friday, September 22, 2023
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
379
Maldivian people, good people
Monday, February 12, 2024
Dhangethi, Alif Dhaal Atoll, Maldives -
380
The Maldivians just get better and better
Sunday, February 18, 2024
Hulhumale, Malé, Maldives -
381
Sri Lanka, back after ten years
Sunday, February 25, 2024
Ambalangoda, Southern Province, Sri Lanka -
382
Kandy, where the food is hot and spicy
Friday, March 01, 2024
Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka -
383
Just 1,202 steps to the top
Monday, March 04, 2024
Sigiriya Lion Rock, Central Province, Sri Lanka -
384
Two ‘snap ups’ in a single day
Wednesday, March 06, 2024
Nilaveli Beach, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka -
385
Sri Lankan tidbits
Saturday, March 09, 2024
Nilaveli Beach, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka -
386
Pragash, the Superhero
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Nilaveli Beach, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka -
387
Tipping, eating too much, and the Saraj Salon
Wednesday, April 03, 2024
Negombo Beach, Sri Lanka -
388
The CTU in April
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
389
If only the CTU could be like Oslo
Saturday, July 27, 2024
Oslo, Oslo, Norway -
390
Oslo to Bergen by train
Sunday, July 28, 2024
Bergen, Vestland, Norway -
391
Fjords … what the hell kind of a word is that?
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Åndalsnes, Møre og Romsdal, Norway -
392
Crossing the Arctic Circle
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Træna Municipality, Nordland, Norway -
393
Our first two days north of the Arctic Circle
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Reine, Nordland, Norway -
394
007 and Tiffany Case on duty in the Arctic
Friday, August 02, 2024
Honningsvåg, Finnmark, Norway -
395
The two most northern settlements on earth
Monday, August 05, 2024
Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, Svalbard and Jan Mayen -
396
It’s not all about me
Thursday, August 08, 2024
Svolvær, Nordland, Norway -
397
Hurtigruten, best at food and fjords
Sunday, August 11, 2024
Ålesund, Møre og Romsdal, Norway -
398
The Wonders of Norway
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Bergen, Vestland, Norway -
399
Obfuscation — and a crazy airplane day
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Isla Barú, Bolivar, Colombia -
400
Lazy day thoughts on the Colombian coast
Sunday, February 23, 2025
Isla Barú, Bolivar, Colombia -
401
Musica, and the problem foot
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Cartagena Province, Bolivar, Colombia -
402
Breakfasting with the nameless
Wednesday, March 05, 2025
Cartagena de indias, Bolivar, Colombia -
403
A Mexican and two Canadians — not a good idea
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Bermuda, Bermuda -
404
We’ve now entered the way too calm, Mediterranean
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Gibraltar, England, Gibraltar -
405
Humans in Harmony
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Nord de Palma District, Balearic Islands, Spain and Canary Islands -
406
City of architecture, murals & food
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France -
407
Everyone who lives here spells it Luzern
Friday, March 28, 2025
Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland -
408
An Immaculate Congregation
Thursday, April 03, 2025
Vienna, Vienna, Austria -
409
Seven whole years since our last visit
Sunday, April 06, 2025
Banská Bystrica, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia -
410
Homeward bound
Monday, April 14, 2025
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
