Tag: RTW trip

HOW DID I PREPARE TO LEAVE EVERYTHING AND GO ON A TRIP AROUND THE WORLD?  HOW MUCH DID IT COST… read more My two years around the world- how I prepared

So much has happened in two years of travel that it is hard to give one good summary.  Here is… read more Lessons from two years around the world

Having just emptied out my apartment to get it ready for the ceiling removal, laying sick on my inflatable mattress, staring… read more The freedom of not having much

This part really resonated with me (from nomadicmatt.com), or rather reminded me of how it all got started for me:… read more Taking that first step

As I travel I like to post photos and a few words about my experiences. It warms my heart to… read more Travel is not all Fun and Games

I went to Bogota, Colombia’s capital to visit my cousins Cata and Juanfer, and to meet  their families who live… read more Eco-tourists wanted for "off-the-beaten path" travel in Colombia

My dear friend Jennifer from Oakland came to see me in Colombia.   We first saw each other in Medellin… read more Visiting a Coffee Farm in Jardin, Colombia

I started my trip in MARRAKECH, it had always been high on my list.  When I arrived it seemed a… read more Mountains, Deserts, and Enchanting Cities

This is definitely not the way I like to travel.  I hate going through places in a hurry, just sight-seeing… read more My whirlwind tour of a few European cities

I admit that I too had been influenced by the media on the tensions between Russia and other countries, most… read more Russia, unexpectedly kind