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travel anecdotes

Travel stories of our funny, scary, unusual and unique moments.

Hiking and enjoying life as an expat in New Zealand

An American Expat in New Zealand: Initial Days vs 20 Years On

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Sheraton Hotel Derelict, Rarotonga, Cook Islands

Sheraton Rarotonga: Abandoned Hotel with a Curse in the Cook Islands

Read moreSheraton Rarotonga: Abandoned Hotel with a Curse in the Cook Islands
My Dengue Fever experience was caused by this Aedes aegypti mosquito

My Dengue Fever Experience in South America

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Bridge, pond, lily pads, fish and crocodile heads at Ngatea Water Gardens in New Zealand

Ngatea Water Gardens: Nature with a Sense of Humour in New Zealand

Read moreNgatea Water Gardens: Nature with a Sense of Humour in New Zealand
Many New Zealand sayings involve sheep.

Kiwi Slang: Funny New Zealand Sayings – Visitors Beware!

Read moreKiwi Slang: Funny New Zealand Sayings – Visitors Beware!
Hammam experience in Fes Morocco

Our Traditional Hammam Experience in Fes Morocco

Read moreOur Traditional Hammam Experience in Fes Morocco
Musician pauses for a smoke during the Moussem of Moulay Idriss II in Fes Morocco

Moussem of Moulay Idriss II: A Colorful Festival in Fes Morocco

Read moreMoussem of Moulay Idriss II: A Colorful Festival in Fes Morocco
The patient bathtub in J-Ward a lunatic asylum for the criminally insane in Ararat, Australia

J-Ward: Inside a Lunatic Asylum for the Criminally Insane

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A hidden SF prohibition room at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco California

Hidden SF – Prohibition Secrets Remain in this San Francisco Hotel

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broomstick flying photo tricks

Shattering the Illusion of Broomstick Flying at Alnwick Castle, England

Read moreShattering the Illusion of Broomstick Flying at Alnwick Castle, England
Tui Brewery on the Mangatainoka River, North Island, New Zealand

Tui Brewery Tour – Is It Really Run by the ‘Gorgeous Women’ in their Ads?

Read moreTui Brewery Tour – Is It Really Run by the ‘Gorgeous Women’ in their Ads?
Peeling back the outer shell and coir (fibrous husk) of the coconut

Fresh Coconut Milk in Samoa – See How It’s Done: Climb – Crack – Drink

Read moreFresh Coconut Milk in Samoa – See How It’s Done: Climb – Crack – Drink
View of Palamos from the sea, the town of our long term home exchange that gave us a window into daily life in Spain

Eye-Opening Daily Life in Spain – our Home Exchange in Palamós

Read moreEye-Opening Daily Life in Spain – our Home Exchange in Palamós
The hyperbaric chamber that I was put into after I got the bends while scuba diving in Bonaire

I Got the Bends Scuba Diving in Bonaire: When Dive Computers Fail

Read moreI Got the Bends Scuba Diving in Bonaire: When Dive Computers Fail
King Hassan II Mosque is a must see even if you are trying to see Casablanca in a day.

Casablanca in One Day: Highs and Lows of our Morocco City Visit

Read moreCasablanca in One Day: Highs and Lows of our Morocco City Visit
Imperial City gate, one of the main things to do in Meknes Morocco

Things to do in Meknes, Volubilis and Moulay Idriss, Morocco

Read moreThings to do in Meknes, Volubilis and Moulay Idriss, Morocco
Inside the Cathedral de Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Visiting Santiago de Compostela – Epic St James Day Festival

Read moreVisiting Santiago de Compostela – Epic St James Day Festival
Jugger

Jugger: A Movie Based Sport (or Medieval Rugby Game) We Saw in Spain

Read moreJugger: A Movie Based Sport (or Medieval Rugby Game) We Saw in Spain
Driving around Ireland is charming villages and big cities like this shot of Dublin at sunset.

Driving Around Ireland – Our Irish Road Trip Loop from Dublin

Read moreDriving Around Ireland – Our Irish Road Trip Loop from Dublin
russian tanks

Russian Tanks, Missiles and ICBMs On the Street in Moscow

Read moreRussian Tanks, Missiles and ICBMs On the Street in Moscow
Moscow May Day parade

Marching in the Moscow May Day Parade

Read moreMarching in the Moscow May Day Parade
Desert flood water with cars stuck in the flood

Desert Flood – A Freak Storm in Oman as Flash Flood Water Fills our Road

Read moreDesert Flood – A Freak Storm in Oman as Flash Flood Water Fills our Road
A bridge over the motorway leading from the airport after we finishing the drama of entering Oman

Entering Oman – An Amusing Delay at Immigration

Read moreEntering Oman – An Amusing Delay at Immigration

Beijing Street Food from Spiders to Snakes on Wangfujing Snack Street

Read moreBeijing Street Food from Spiders to Snakes on Wangfujing Snack Street

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