by Traveller | Jul 19, 2017 | Asia, Nepal, Round The World, Video Trip Reports
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. But these mountains are so stunning that I had...
by Traveller | Jul 18, 2017 | Asia, Nepal, Round The World
Wow! That was a long trip. I’m finally in Nepal where it’s currently 12:35 p.m. on a Tuesday in Summer. Back in Antananarivo, it’s 9:50 a.m., also Tuesday, but in Winter. (Nepal is one of the few places on the planet that observes an off-hour time...
by Traveller | Nov 30, 2012 | Asia, China, Round The World
I don’t know why. Well, I do know. It’s because I’m an anomaly. But I love flying. Most people don’t. Actually, to clarify, I’m probably the only person who enjoys flying. I’ll put up with the long lines to take off my shoes....
by Traveller | Nov 29, 2012 | Africa, Round The World, South Africa
As I sat in a bar way back at Cape Town, International, I had no choice but to watch cricket. It was on the only television I could watch 13 hours ago. Come to think of it, that’s been the only live television I’ve watched on this trip. Putting aside for a...
by Traveller | Nov 22, 2012 | Africa, Round The World, South Africa
This year, I shared Thanksgiving lunch with 194 of my newest friends over Italy. Let’s just say KLM didn’t do Turkey, but they did do an unbelievable job with chicken. Before taking off, I switched to a window seat, which afforded me spectacular views of...