‘Personal Journeys’ Archives
Istanbul, Turkey – Where Two Continents Meet
Istanbul, situated along the shores of the Bosphorus Strait, is the only city in the world bridging two continents, Europe and Asia; it is as old as civilization itself and as modern as carrying cell phones. My husband and I were very excited about va... [Read More]
African Smiles
When I think of people smiling in South Africa, I think of their eyes lighting up, creasing, and a smile that seems to come from their very soul. [Read More]
Venice, Italy and The Bird Lady
Venice is an old and somewhat eccentric city in Italy. Built long ago on marshlands, I was surprised to find myself spending my first night in the city with the bird lady. Rent a Room As is common with many cities in Europe, one can rent a room in a p... [Read More]
Hang Gliding In Rio
The last goal I had on my 2009 dreamline was to hang glide off a mountain in Rio. This was one of those goals that I kind of didn't really know what I was getting myself into until the day it happened. My ride to the mountain shows up on time at 11 am.... [Read More]
NASCARS of Cairo
Crossing the street: it's something I always took for granted until I went to Egypt. We don't think much of it in the U.S., where signs and lights keep traffic in relative order. [Read More]
Cambodia Taxi Chaos – a Leaf, a Radiator and a MacGyver Moment
The roads in Cambodia are vicious, angry slabs of asphalt filled with potholes that would qualify as valleys in some countries. Fortunately, I had it made traveling from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh. Or so I thought. Cambodian Taxis Having spent two wee... [Read More]
Only in Russia – Tinda
While living in Siberia for a year, I agreed to speak at a human rights conference. Only in Russia will you find a place like Tinda, a city we stopped in on our way. Trans-Siberian Railway When living in Siberia, the only way to get around is car, hel... [Read More]
Top 4 Dives In The Caribbean
There are lots of great dive sites in the Caribbean, but which ones make it to the top of the list? We'll give you our opinion. We've done lots of diving all over the Caribbean, but these sites are the ones we still remember and compare all other dives... [Read More]
Amazing Amazon Expedition
We set out with a group of 38 singles and as usual they were initially timid but quickly bonded in friendship. On arrival in Lima we check into a lovely hotel located in trendy Miraflores district. There was a guided city tour, leisure time to explore ... [Read More]
Scenic Wonders – Swiss Alps & Italian Lakes
Planes, trains, motorcoaches, boats, cable cars, gondolas, lake steamer, funicular, cog wheel train and ferry were our modes of transport. We were 62 singles with 124 bags who came, who saw, who conquered Switzerland & Italy. Aside from the traffic del... [Read More]
