This is a collection of travel and adventure activities I performed (or almost performed) while living in Kampala, Uganda in 2022-2023. They are generally weekend escapes but some are a bit longer. Many involve a bicycle, some a car (private and hired) and ultimately just about anything else I could get my posterior into. Visit […]
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This is a quick post about how we visited Punishment Island (Akampene), Lake Bunyonyi in Uganda. I provide details that include maps, costs, logistical requirements and facts as well as links to additional details, photos and videos. This is a self-guided cultural adventure on a shoestring. Once at Lake Bunyonyi, we used Itambira Island as […]
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This is a quick post about how we visited the Nyero Rock Paintings in Uganda. I provide details that include maps, costs, logistical requirements and facts as well as links to additional details, photos and videos. This is a self-guided cultural adventure on a shoestring. Visit Maps & Facts to dig deeper into the adventure. […]
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For years I’ve heard stories about the old mines in Istria, Croatia and especially the one in the front yard of our summer house. So when I found a volunteer crazy enough to explore the uncharted depths I couldn’t resist attaching a harness to her and setting out on a mini-adventure (caving in my front […]
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This is a side trip of stop over at the Mua Mission on our drive north along Lake Malawi. I provide details that include maps, costs and photos. This is a self-guided day of goofing off and boredom. Follow the links to dig deeper into the adventure. An easy side trip from Dedza (about 20km […]
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This is a quick post about how to have adventures in Uganda. I provide a few details, photos and videos. This is a self-guided adventure on a shoestring. Follow the links to dig deeper into the adventure. My jump-off point for this visit to Uganda was Gisenyi in Rwanda. I used public transport to get […]
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A visit to post war Sarajevo was in order! Let me explain. On lazy day in Croatia I was reading War Junkie, by Jon Steele, and was fascinated by a powerful chapter about Siege of Sarajevo. The siege of Sarajevo took place some ten years prior to my reading this chapter and made me wonder […]
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This is a quick overview of a Viñales Cowboy Ride experience, in the cowboy town of Vinales. It was a 3-hour ride with a guide. This post provides logistical details and facts as well as links to a videos. This is a tourist experience on a shoestring (think tiny budget). Vinales is an easy bus […]
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This is a quick overview of our self guided Havana walk. It took place over a 5 days and 4 nights. We walked the town from end to end. This post provides logistical details and facts as well as links to a videos. This is a self-guided cultural experience on a shoestring (think tiny budget). […]
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This is all about how to visit Cuba on a budget (a very small budget). I will provide details that include maps, costs, logistical requirements and facts as well as links to additional details, photos and videos. This is a self-guided adventure on a shoestring. Follow the links to dig deeper into the adventure. About […]
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