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Sailing across the Mentawai Strait Posted: Thursday, May 23, 2013 by Dan Scheffler Cruising aboard a romantic ship amongst tropical isles is not always plain sailing!
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Le pauvre et le riche Posted: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 by Emile M Tubiana The story of the poor and his rich brother. More..
Eating out in Sumatra Posted: Friday, January 25, 2013 by Dan Scheffler An extract from my book, Island Explorer. More..
The Hungry Reef Posted: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 by Dan Scheffler A close shave with a sharp reef in the tropics. More..
The Elephant Bus Posted: Saturday, December 15, 2012 by Dan Scheffler Trying to understand the locals isn't always easy when you are far from home. More..
Memoir of Miri Posted: Monday, October 15, 2012 by Ann Massey An Australian ex-pat''s memories of Borneo More..
You Can Climb On Again Posted: Thursday, July 26, 2012 by susan j larson I take a trip to Iceland and re-discover the joys of horseback riding More..
The Man on the Bike Told the Truth Posted: Monday, May 21, 2012 by Jeff Rasley A philosophical adventure on the island of Caye Caulker and the rain forest in Belize. More..
Supernatural Moonfleet Posted: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 by Ana Esther Balbão Pithan The Brazilian Backpacker (the author herself!) goes to Weymouth (UK) and meets a ghost. More..
The power and peace of the Grand Canyon Posted: Thursday, October 27, 2011 by Niki Collins-Queen Our five-day stay at the South Rim of the Canyon was the highlight of our month-long trip in 2011. More..
Yosemite Posted: Thursday, September 08, 2011 by Mary Lynn Farivari Hiking in Yosemite and a chance encounter with a bear. More..
My Friend George Posted: Monday, May 09, 2011 by Jill Green My Friend George follows Danielle's trials and tribulations as she tries to rid herself of an innocent little world traveling freeloader. More..
Barbara Tyrrell: A Heroic Life Posted: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 by Niki Collins-Queen My grandmother was stunned when she discovered another woman camping alone in the mid 40s in South Africa. More..
California Weirdoes Posted: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 by David Arthur Walters Late Sixties anecdote from The Golden State More..
Irish Karma Posted: Thursday, December 16, 2010 by David Faxon Two friends find the unexpected on a long weekend in Ireland More..
The Immigrant Posted: Friday, October 29, 2010 by Jennifer Lawson Zepeda Micro fiction flash More..
AGRA AND THE TAJ MAHAL Posted: Friday, October 22, 2010 by Howard K Campbell By two private cars from New Delhi to Agra More..
Mystical Journey to Quan Yin Posted: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 by Hope Bradford Also known as Avalokitesvara, Laskadyo, Water, Moon Goddess, and Deity with A Thousand Eyes, Quan Yin is worshipped at temples, pagodas and shrines throughout the world. More..