Welcome to my life as a traveler!
Click on the map to learn about my travels to each country
Here you’ll find stories and chronicles of my experiences and adventures as I’ve set out to see the world. You can read about where I am planning to go, where I’m currently traveling, where I’ve been, and where I dream of going someday.
I don’t dispense a great deal of advice. We all travel differently, and I don’t profess to be an expert. (If you do need travel advice, Google it, or see my list of recommended travel websites and blogs.
You’ll find plenty of photos to accompany my blog posts, but if you like, you can skip the storytelling and check out my photo albums page, with links to all my online galleries.
And please leave comments! I love to hear from people who read my blog.
Follow me so you can be notified when I post new content.
Thanks, and bon voyage!
A note about photos and images on this site. Whenever possible, I have attempted to credit the source of all images that are not my own. If you find any image that you own that is not properly attributed or would like me to remove, please let me know and I will be happy to make any necessary updates to comply with copyright requirements. Most uncredited photos are in the public domain and come from Pixabay
Recent Posts
I made it to Mauritius (with some Mauritius history)
It took from early afternoon Monday to early afternoon Thursday (albeit with a ten-hour time change), but I finally made it to Mauritius. I want to share a little about the journey and... READ MORE
Stopover in Istanbul
Turkish Airlines offers a free hotel if you have a long layover at IST. I took advantage and I’m now at the Renaissance Polat Hotel enjoying a stopover in Istanbul. READ MORE
Up Next: Madagascar and More
Two of my favorite trips have been adventures where animal encounters were the point. I love observing wild animals, whether on land, in the air, on the water, or under the water. So... READ MORE
Bishkek: A Warm Farewell to Central Asia
The final stop on my tour of Central Asia was Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. And after the chilly days in Issyk Kul, it was pleasant and warm for our last days before... READ MORE
Issyk Kul: A chilly welcome to Kyrgyzstan
Issyk Kul is the second largest high-altitude lake in the world (after Lake Titicaca). It is also the eighth-deepest lake in the world, the eleventh-largest lake by volume, and the second-largest saline lake.... READ MORE
Quick stop in Almaty, and a Happy Reunion
I’m now in a place with very slow wifi, so I will not say much about the day and a half I spent in Almaty. Which is okay, since there’s not much to... READ MORE










