Escape to Ninh Binh
Traditional fish traps in the rice paddies near our hotel, Trang An Retreat. (2024)
Chiang Mai and Doi Inthanon, Thailand
Wachirathan Waterfall, Doi Inthanon National Park, Thailand
Arrival in Chiang Mai, Thailand
“Live your life by a compass, not a clock.”
~ Stephen Covey
The Journey - Where adventure begins
Guest post by Loreen Ayuda - regaling her first international flight!
Real Travel Adventures: Part 9 - What I’m packing…
“Pack what you NEED and not an iota more!” ~ Lt(N) DA Donnelly, Canadian Naval Officer (Ret'd)⚓
Ready, Aye, Ready!
Real Travel Adventures: Part 8 - Deb’s Packing List for SE Asia
Deb R has provided her packing list for our fall trip to Southeast Asia. Check it out!
I will post my own list soon - so you can compare!
Immersive travel writing
Photo: An inscribed block from Karnak Temple (2018)
Some of my favourite passages about travel.
Embracing Adventure: Why Age is Just a Number When Traveling
Another wonderful guest post by Loreen Ayuda!
Cebu, Philippines
19th century travel in Egypt
Cook's tourists' handbook for Egypt, the Nile, and the Desert
Real Travel Adventures of Deb and Debb - Part 7: Pre-vacation Shopping
Photo: A Roman bridge over the Orontes River (Syria, 2002)
Quote: Anonymous
Real Travel Adventures of Deb and Debb - Part 4: Deb’s Wanderlust
Two peas in a pod canoe!
Real Travel Adventures of Deb and Debb – Part 1: Trip Planning
Two middle-aged women, both with extensive travel experience (independently) are planning a trip together to Southeast Asia. Come along on this wonderful adventure!