For those of us infected with the incurable and ever insatiable travel bug, settling with ordinary life in our home of origin can be well, hard, to say the least. Planning and researching a trip provides its own joy. Then we experience the high and exhilaration that comes with travel. Even post travel, despite the … More Cures For The Travel Bug: 7 Between Trip Tips
It’s hard for me to pinpoint when my love affair with the old country began. I see traces of my love of Europe from kindred spirits with America’s “lost generation” writers who found solace and inspiration in Paris in the 20’s. How can you blame them? But then, my love solidified into a full fledged affair when my feet first hit Paris and every time I am able to visit any part of Europe, my love deepens. … More My Love Affair with the Old Country
Oh the majestic, surprising Kuala Lumpur. It dashed many of my preconceived notions about KL and here’s a quick list of what replaced them instead:
“You don’t have to be rich to travel well.” – Eugene Fodor After wonderful years of travel, I wanted to share some of my time-tested go to must haves for long-distance plane rides: PBA free, roll-up water bottle. These amazing water bottles are easy to transport, take little room, and are empty when traveling through … More My Long-Distance Flight Luxuries
John and I set off from Kuala Lumpur for Kota Kinabalu (KK) in Brunei, northwestern Borneo. Yes, you heard right. I said Borneo. I credit John for the idea of getting out of KL for an adventure. The flight to KK only took a few hours. Again, we took our chances on Malaysian Airlines across … More The Wild Woman of Borneo
I’m taking a brief trip down memory lane to recall when I traveled Europe as a young 20-year-old, ah, to have that skin again…I digress. Anyway, I, like many other backpackers bought a Eurorail pass so I could take the trains anywhere around Europe. The freedom that this pass held to me. If only it … More Wishing the Travel Didn’t End
Our condo in Kuala Lumpur was in a 9-story building which was common since Kuala Lumpur was so densely populated that people built upward and not outward. The 3-bedroom apartment was spacious by Asian standards. Actually, it was luxurious. I noticed some fundamental differences that made me reevaluate my concepts of conservation. I thought owning … More Learning About Conservation in Kuala Lumpur
30 hours of travel across the International Date Line to get to my man and adventure. … More 30 Hours of Travel to KL
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