Monthly Archives: February 2023

WIND CHILL

Wind chill describes how cold the combination of air temperature and wind feels. In the Arctic, where scientists conduct research, 60 mph winds can produce -67°F wind chills. What is wind chill, and how does it affect your body? First … Continue reading

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THAILAND – Phuket and Bangkok

Thailand Feb 23- I continued on my plan to see as many Nomad Mania sites in SE Asia before going to my first new country of Bangladesh. Day 1 Thur Feb 23 Share van to Hai Yai Thailand @ 5am. … Continue reading

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MALAYSIA

This is my second trip to Malaysia to visit all the same cities. I am here to add to my Nomad Mania series totals.  Day 1 Fri Feb 17 Bus to Malacca. What a mess. I had looked up bus … Continue reading

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nm

    Thailand – Central (Kanchanaburi, Ayutthaya) Visited by: 1849 nomads 4 11 51 56 +−  Leaflet | NomadMania OSM Maps, © OpenStreetMap contributors   Hide all items Show all items Show unchecked items Show checked items Enter your visits to this region First visit: Best visit quality: No … Continue reading

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SINGAPORE

After spending almost 3 weeks at home getting a new passport, I started this one long year of travel in South East Asia to see more Nomad Mania Series items and 5 NM regions in Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. Feb … Continue reading

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TRAVEL QUOTES

50+ Best Travel Quotes To Inspire Wanderlust (Ultimate List) By: Matthew Karsten Top 50 Travel Quotes Of All Time 1. “Adventure is worthwhile.” – Aesop. It doesn’t get more simplistic. 2. “Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you … Continue reading

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SOUTH AFRICA – The Trip

South Africa May 28-June 2, June 2023 South Africa is bounded to the south by 2,798 kilometres (1,739 mi) of coastline that stretches along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; and to the east and northeast … Continue reading

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MUD BRICK HOUSES

The extraordinary benefits of a house made of mud Mud, a traditional construction material in Africa, more easily keeps buildings cool compared with concrete. Architects are finding ways to keep mud’s beauty and function alive in a warming world. The … Continue reading

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SOCOTRA – The Trip

Socotra Yemen’s remote island of Socotra, a 3,625 square kilometer desert paradise 60 miles east of the Horn of Africa. Ecosystem so unique it’s often referred to as the “Galapagos of the Indian Ocean”towering sand dunes and rocky cliffs, Suffering … Continue reading

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MOZAMBIQUE – The Trip

Mozambique May 21, May 22, May 26-28, 2023.   Mozambique is a country located in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west, and Eswatini and South Africa to the southwest. The sovereign state is separated from the Comoros, Mayotte and Madagascar by the Mozambique Channel to the … Continue reading

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