Gyirong Port to Kathmandu- An Unforgettable Road Trip
“Let me not pray to be sheltered from dangers, but to be fearless in facing them.”― Rabindranath Tagore The road trip from Gyirong Port in Tibet to Kathmandu is one…
Copenhagen – They are Stark Raving mad
“Some people drink from the fountain of knowledge, others just gargle” – Robert Anthony I arrived in Copenhagen on a Friday evening to what seemed like a citywide carnival. There…
A cold snowy Hike
“For among these winters there is one so endlessly winter that only by wintering through it will your heart survive. — Maggie Stiefvater I like snow, but only when I…
Stockholm – A city Tour
“In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.” —Albert Camus The first thing I noticed about Stockholm is how quiet it is.…
To the source of the Nile, Jinja Uganda
“True joy of nature is when every drop of water shines like a pearl.” – Anamika Mishra I have been telling anyone who will listen how beautiful Uganda is and…
Chasing the Eclipse
“What makes life worth living? To be born with the gift of laughter and sense that the world is mad.” —S. Scaramouche The trip back from Kasese was much more…
Kasese Ahoy: A Western Ugandan Wedding
“Oh I don’t mind going to weddings, just as long as it’s not my own…” Tom Waits I was invited to step in for my sister on a trip to…
Kampala to Lira a Road Trip – Are we there yet?
“A good traveller has not fixed plans and is not intent on arriving” – Lao Tzu I am on the bus to lira and there is a whole lot of…
My top fours books to read about Cuba
The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go. —Dr. Seuss Obama and the Empire – Fidel Castro…
Cuban Classics – Vintage cars
“Things done well and with a care, exempt themselves from fear”- William Shakespeare When you think of Havana, one of the first things that comes to mind is a beautiful…