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FOOD LIST – 2020 Backpacking – Valhalla Traverse, Akshayuk Pass 10 DINNERS EACH Breakfast granola (home made – recipe in web site) powdered milk coffee (3in1, Starbucks Instant, chocolate) Lunch a. fresh vegy’s + hummus (first 1-2 days) carrot, broccoli, b. … Continue reading →

BACKPACKING BOOTS HOW TO CHOOSE BACKPACKING FOOTWEAR to Protect Your Feet Backpacking = hiking while carrying a heavy pack, for multiple days in a row. Much of the advice about minimalist footwear for backpacking can be rejected outright. Maximum flexibility and … Continue reading →

São Tomé and Príncipe (STP for short) consists of two main islands about 259 km apart straddling the Equator off the Atlantic coast of Central Africa in the Gulf of Guinea, west of Gabon. The country sees few tourists: in 2016, there were … Continue reading →

Guinea-Bissau, is a former Portuguese colony in West Africa. The rivers and coast of this area were among the first places colonized by the Portuguese from 1588 onward, the interior was not explored until the 19th century. The Portuguese tried desperately … Continue reading →

The Gambia is a small, narrow country along the length of the Gambia River in West Africa, almost completely surrounded by Senegal. Besides beaches and wildlife, the Gambia is known for the town of Juffureh, made famous by Alex Haley’s Roots. The Gambia essentially consists of … Continue reading →

Equatorial Guinea May 10-12, 2024 Equatorial Guinea is a small country in West Africa, divided into two parts, the mainland and the islands. The mainland is wedged between Cameroon and Gabon. Unique among sub-Saharan countries, it was a Spanish colony, whose only other African colony … Continue reading →

VISAS: Need passport copies for visa / LOI processing. VOA is possible for both countries for all passports. US passport is visa free. Fees for visa processing are paid at airport in exact change or pay with CFA) VOA for … Continue reading →

Tipasa Djemila Les Mausolées Royaux de Numidie, de la Maurétanie et les monuments funéraires pré-islamiques (17/01/2012) Sites, lieux et itinéraires augustiniens du Maghreb central (30/12/2002) Kasbah of Algiers. Historic hillside neighborhood is crammed with 80,000 people, local markets, artisans, mosques … Continue reading →

Algeria. Marred by civil wars, Algeria is an interesting, if difficult, destination. After the secession of South Sudan from Sudan, Algeria became the largest country in Africa. Algerian tourism is best known for its ancient ruins—principally Phoenician, Roman, and Byzantine eras – Timgad near Batna, Hippo Regius … Continue reading →

Canada – British Columbia South (Vancouver, Quesnel, Kelowna) VISITED BY: 1974 NOMADS What to do here   +− ⇧   © OpenStreetMap contributors. i ⤢ Hide series items  Expand Enter your visits to this region First visited Best visit quality No of visits Before 1980 … Continue reading →