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Nearly Knocked Out in Ulaanbaatar
Yesterday, I wrote a little about the Mongolian people's success as empire builders. Part of their success was due to an intense fighting spirit that -- I discovered -- lives on today. Cell service doesn't yet exist in...
Finding Genghis Khan in Mongolia
I wrote yesterday about the importance of horses to the development of the Mongolian empire. But it wasn't just the horses that allowed the Mongolians to conquer most of the world. It was also their advanced military...
Horsemanship in Mongolia
I wrote yesterday about the history of Mongolia and mentioned the importance of horses to this place and her people. Mongolian horses are a bit smaller than those in the West. The saddles are different and the stirrups...
Settling Into Mongolia
As in Nepal, I was so affected by Mongolia that I've decided to serialize the story of my time here. Only this time, I felt admiration rather than disdain. I hope you'll enjoy the posts over the coming days as much as...
Summiting Everest, But Not Really {Video}
Yesterday, I wrote about the stunning mountain views as we approached the Kathmandu airport. I wasn't able to take any pictures though because of the restrictive Chinese security protocol with regard to cell phones....
Reflections on Madagascar
I've wanted to visit this country for a long time. And not because I've seen the movie, Madagascar. I haven't. I've wanted to come because islands have always fascinated me and this is the world's fourth-largest one....
Spotting Lemurs in Madagascar
Sorry for the delayed reporting. I had to take a day off. I'll spare you the details, but somewhere in the supply chain that led to a sandwich I ate a couple of days ago, someone forgot to wash his hands. As a result,...
Gratitude in Madagascar
I posted overnight while most of you were asleep about how things have gotten a bit easier here in Madagascar since my struggles in immigration. That said, I've had a chance to reflect on what I'm seeing here in the...
Smoothing Things Out in Madagascar
After last night's challenges, I'm pleased to say things have smoothed out here in Madagascar. Today, Joe (my guide for this trip) and I drove west from the capital - Antananarivo - on Highway Number 1. If you're...
A Difficult Entry into Madagascar
Making it into Madagascar proved challenging last night. A ten hour flight rapidly turned into twelve hours on the Air France jumbo jet, thanks to a delay that was never defined (at least in English). As the hours...