by Traveller | Feb 3, 2016 | Antarctica
For me, setting foot in a new place is quite an emotional experience. Not in the crying sense, but in the sense that I’m excited about an accomplishment. And truthfully, most of that “accomplishment” belongs to the pilot flying us there. Rarely can I...
by Traveller | Dec 8, 2012 | Australia, Oceania, Round The World
The Aboriginal People here in Australia send their young men on walkabouts where they, in essence, “find themselves.” I guess this is my walkabout, but rather than finding myself, I’d rather find some animals. Simply put, Australian animals are...
by Traveller | Oct 13, 2012 | North America, North Carolina, United States
Never one to shy away from a challenge – or attempt to impress someone – I agreed to go zip lining. All I know about this event is that it sometimes leads to flesh eating bacteria infections. Although I hate to spoil the suspense, I’ll go ahead and...
by Traveller | Oct 4, 2012 | North America, North Carolina, United States
A few weeks ago, my friends invited me to go camping. Since I didn’t have any gear, I visited Wal*Mart. And, because I figured a tent was a tent, I bought based on price. Turns out “Junior Tent” means it’s for a...