One day, Lori, my wife, said she wanted to teach her way AROUND THE WORLD. She's a primary school teacher. Our children had finished college and were on their own. I was only working seasonally. Well, hmm, okay, let's go.
Now we're EXPATS. She teaches, we travel, I write.
Here are my TRAVEL STORIES and lessons learned. Let's call the latter TRAVEL TIPS. Until your travels begin or in between them, COME, WANDER WITH ME.
Toamasina, Madagascar — June 12, 2017
Madagascar poverty can be up front and in your face, especially outside grocery stores. Can one person make a difference? Yes, I think so.
St. Paul, Réunion — December 27, 2016
In search of the pirate La Buse. At one time, the Indian Ocean was thick with pirates. La Buse was one of the most infamous. He’s supposed to be around here, somewhere.
Toamasina, Madagascar — November 4, 2016
A key to travelling light is a single, carry on piece of luggage. To travel light is also a choice about lifestyle and values. Here are some guidelines for making it work.
Creswell, Oregon, USA — July 8, 2016
I listened to a talk by, then met the extraordinary healer, clown, traveler, and activist Patch Adams at the Oregon Country Fair. He ended his talk by reciting from memory the poem Dies Slowly that begins with, “You start dying slowly if you do not travel.”
Toamasina, Madagascar — April 29, 2016
Who on what? Rajery is a musician. He plays a zither made of bamboo and strings called a valiha. Recently, Rajery performed at Ocean 501 in Toamasina, Madagascar.
Andasibe, Madagascar — March 23, 2016
A walk on the Babakotokely Circuit at Mitsinjo’s Analamazaotra Forest Station in Andasibe, Madagascar. Mitsinjo is an association of local people doing great work for Madagascar.
Toamasina, Madagascar — January 7, 2016
What to do when going to the veterinarian is a very long drive? Take four days and enjoy Route Nationale 2 from Toamasina to Antananarivo.
Toamasina, Madagascar — January 3, 2016
Don’t leave home without it. Travel insurance, that is. For short or long term travel and outdoor adventure activities, I use and recommend WorldNomads.com.
Toamasina, Madagascar — January 2, 2016
If you’re going to travel for awhile, or live and work overseas, how about a mail service to manage your hard copy mail? I use and recommend Earth Class Mail.