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Passing through immigration always produces some anxiety. You never know what they might want – accommodation you haven’t booked, exit flights you don’t have, questions you may have difficulty answering. VISA INFORMATION IATA Service Centre is the best general resource … Continue reading →

FRAUD AND EXTORTION • NIGER, BURKINA FASO, MALI, MAURITANIA, ALGERIA, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (CAR), September/October 2022 In the summer of 2022, a traveller from Vancouver (referred to here as E) on her way to 193 organized tours to 7 countries … Continue reading →

Even though money is not an issue, I travel as cheaply as possible – I stay in the cheapest places, usually dorm rooms in hostels, and take public transport. I travel in a vehicle I can sleep in and cook … Continue reading →

Why you might not be getting the salmon you paid for America’s favorite fish is swimming in a sea of controversy, from alleged corporate price fixing and false sustainability claims to mislabeling and fraud. Underwater viewing windows at the Little … Continue reading →

Traditionally, a nomad is someone without a fixed home who wanders from place to place without a definite destination or purpose. I have a home but am not there very often. I travel for months to a few years and … Continue reading →

There are many things that I find indispensable on the road. COMPUTER. Because of my website, I always travel with a laptop, a Mac Air. It takes up little room. Doing so many things is easier on a computer compared … Continue reading →

DESTINATION INFORMATION Before any trip, I do as much research as possible. As my trips often last months to years with many destinations, that can be a daunting task on the road. Everything is easily recorded on the Travelogue Page … Continue reading →

RESEARCH Before any trip, I do as much research as possible. As my trips often last months to years with many destinations, that can be a daunting task on the road. Everything is easily recorded on the Travelogue Page of … Continue reading →

“Every time you arrive in a new place, close your eyes and ask – keep the comparative gaze away from us. We want contemplative eyes in this place. This is our meditation. If you travel with a comparative eye, you … Continue reading →

DESTINATION TRAVEL I use Nomad Mania to determine what I see – the Series list of over 64,000 sites divided into about 60 categories is exhaustive. I stopped using Travel guide books years ago – the information is dated and … Continue reading →