Category: Travel

More pics from Uganda

Back In Kampala after spending several nights in a tent in Queen Elizabeth National Park surrounded by lions, hyenas and Hippos. Here are a few pictures of the amazing wildlife we have seen.

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Uganda!

I am currently sitting at the airport waiting for my flight. I'll spend the next six weeks somewhere in Uganda trying to see things like this: I'll be mostly out of internet range so updates will be few and far between, and comments will likely be help up in moderation for a very long time.

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Uganda teaser pic

So far I have taken over 2500 pictures. But the internet here is too slow for me to upload much, and you probably want me to go through the mountain of pictures and only show the ones worth showing (who needs to see 75 almost identical pictures of the shoebill?) So for now enjoy this... Continue Reading →

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Home sweet home

I am back from my trip to the loveliest fleet of islands anchored in the pacific, and while I didn’t find them to be that exactly, they were indeed nice, if over-developed. It’s good to be home, and the Olympic atmosphere is great, even if the weather is absurdly warm. I was out in a... Continue Reading →

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Going away

I am going away for a while, and might not have time/internet access readily available, so posting will slow to a craw, if not completely halt. Also I am turning on comment moderation to keep the trolls and spammers at bay, so be patient if your comment doesn’t appear immediately. I’ll be back in a... Continue Reading →

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Gwillim Lakes

Pictures of my recent trip to Gwillim Lakes in Valhalla Provincial Park: The Locals were very friendly… …If a bit skittish. But don’t let the pretty pictures fool you the weather was bitterly cold (just above freezing!) cloudy and wet. But despite the miserable weather the place is absolutely stunning! Here are the rest of... Continue Reading →

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Out of the wilderness

I am back from my camping trip to Gwillim lakes. My concerns about fires were completely unfounded; despite the fact that it has been very hot and exceptionally dry for most of the summer, the one week I go camping it was wet and cold. Very, very, cold. Much colder than any August should be.... Continue Reading →

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Into the wilderness

I am off for a week of camping in Valhalla Provincial park. Gwillim Lakes to be precise. Hopefully there will be lots of beautiful scenery and great photo opportunities… and no fires.

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Back from the Oregon Coast

I am back from a wonderful week on the Oregon coast. I promise to post some pictures as soon as I can go through the hundreds of pictures we took. On another note I realized something as I was driving home yesterday. Our trip to the Oregon coast may have included driving for almost 2000... Continue Reading →

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Back to the grind

Well I've been back home for a few days now and am slowly catching up with everything that I missed while I was away. Expect more posts in the next few days.

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Off to the land of milk and honey

I am off Israel for just under 3 weeks, so I wont be posting with any frequency until I return. Also while I am away all comments will be held for moderation until I can approve them (which may take several days), to prevent the increasing amount offensive tasteless spam from appearing sullying this otherwise... Continue Reading →

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¡VIVA CUBA LIBRE!

Cuba was an amazing (though expensive) place to travel. We started out in Varadero, a boring beach resort town... at the Hotel International, which had an interesting nightly Cabaret show. Thankfully we only stayed two nights in Varadero, before heading to La Habana, the most interesting city I have ever been to. A city of... Continue Reading →

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Off to Cuba!

I am off to Cuba to congratulate Fidel on his miraculous recovery. Ill be gone for just over two weeks, and hopefully ill be able to post some pictures during my travels. If not you will have to wait for my return. Of course if I get to close to Guantanamo, I may never return...

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Home at last

I finally made it home, and the jet lag is almost gone. The flight back was quite comfortable... at least compared to travel in SE Asia; the seats were comfortable, there was lots of leg room, there were no chickens, it was great. What was not great was the 12 hours we had to spend... Continue Reading →

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Swimming with the fish

On one of our last days in Bangkok we went to Ocean World, an brand new aquarium in the brand new Siam Paragon Sopping mall. There were so many incredible under water animals, it was just like snorkeling. for those of you that were disappointed that we were unable to take any underwater pictures from... Continue Reading →

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The last beach

Our travels are coming to an end. We spent the last few days on the beach in southern Cambodia, near Sihanoukville. The weather was warm (maybe a little too warm), the sea was warm and inviting, and I had a good book to read; what could be better? It was a great relaxing way to... Continue Reading →

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I am going to be a millionaire!

That's right folks there is no denying it: I am going to be a millionaire. I feel all giddy inside just saying it. And how do I know that I will be ridiculously rich? Because I had my fortune told, and with news like that who wouldn't believe their fortune.

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Anchored at Angkor

The ruins of Angkor are incredible. From Angkor Wat (the worlds largest religious building)... to countless faces of the Bayon... and the countless smaller (but no less impressive) temples, each temple has enough detailed stone carvings to leave you speechless. Some temples are fighting a loosing battle against the invading jungle... while some are simply... Continue Reading →

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Lao Airlines – Safe for us

We made it to Siem Reap in Cambodia! I was a little concerned about the flying with an airline that does not make its safety records publicly available (I wonder what they are hiding), and which several NGOs and foreign governments advise their staff not to use, but everything about Lao Airlines was well above... Continue Reading →

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How to spot shady travel agencies

Shady Travel agencies are everywhere in South East Asia, and experienced travelers can spot them a mile away, but for those of you that are still a little green here are a few points that will help you spot these dubious establishments. First some background on our specific situation. We are in Pakse in Southen... Continue Reading →

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The 4000 islands of Si Phan Don

Si Phan Don is in the extreme south of Laos along the Cambodian boarder, where the Mekong suddenly and for no good reason fans out and forms an intricate set of 4000 islands (I counted them all and there really is 4000!). Life here continues at a traditional pace: very very slowly. There is not... Continue Reading →

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How NOT to travel in Laos

To get to Pakse (where we are now, in Southern Laos) we had the most hellish travel day of the entire trip... well maybe Death Hwy was worse... but this was longer. The day started out at 4:30 am when we were awakened by a large storm. Lightning was so frequent that the sky was... Continue Reading →

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Na Hin River and Kong Lor Cave

The Na Hin river is like many other small streams in South East Asia, except for the fact that it flows through a 7.5Km cave under a mountain. It is possible to take a motorized canoe through the cave. Those that have been following my travels on this site may remember my almost unhealthy fascination... Continue Reading →

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