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A Day (& Night) in the Life of Varanasi
A day (& night) in the life of Varanasi is just that. A casual day spent in the Indian town of Varanasi (also called Benares or Kasi). In this video you will see that the town is the canvas and the people are the unique brush strokes. And every day is a new painting. And…
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Crabbing in the Florida Keys
This is a quick post about experience (or nightmare) crabbing in the Florida Keys. I provide details and photos purely for curiosity purposes. To be semi-enslaved on a commercial crabbing boat in the Florida Keys is a far cry from my idea of adventure in the keys. It happened by chance and perhaps more appropriately…
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Cycling from St Petersburg to Orlando Florida
This is a quick post about me cycling from St Petersburg to Orlando Florida with my son, Seth. I provide details that include my route map, costs and photos purely for motivational purposes. This is a self-guided adventure on a shoestring. Follow the links to dig deeper into the adventure. No plan and little gear.…
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Kayak from Miami to Key West
This is a quick post about my ‘Kayak from Miami to Key West’ adventure. I provide a detailed route map, photos and full day-by-day narrative on the associated support page. This is a self-guided adventure on a shoestring. Follow the links to dig deeper into the details. Kayak from Miami to Key West Backstory Round…
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Camel Safari in Morocco
This is a quick overview about a packaged camel safari in Morocco with logistical details and facts as well as links to a full written narrative, photos and videos. This is a guided cultural experience on a shoestring. Follow the links to dig deeper into the article. Difficulty Level: About Morocco Morocco is situated on…
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Sri Lanka Adam’s Peak Pilgrimage How To
While in Sri Lanka we were told about a place that was sacred to multiple religions so we decided to do the Adam’s Peak pilgrimage. Note that there are two routes to the summit. We followed the “easier” route and that was hard enough. Adam’s Peak We had the motorbike for another day and a…
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Sri Lanka Motorcycle Ride to World’s End
In the town of Kandy I discovered two things. First that cheap multi-day motorcycle rentals were available (without an International Drivers License) and that there was a place nearby called World’s End. So we put 1 and 2 together to do a motorcycle ride to World’s End. Hill Country Motorcycle Ride After a few days…
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Sri Lanka Temples on a Shoe String
Busy in Sri Lanka I first heard the name Sri Lanka when I was a wee young lad. I was reading a novel by Arthur C. Clarke. In the novel he mentions Sri Lanka (previously know as Ceylon & Serendipity) quite a bit. Obviously he had fallen in love with this small island nation that…
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Koh Tao Outdoor Activities, Thailand
This is a quick overview about Koh Tao outdoor activities with logistical requirements and facts (accommodation & gear rentals) as well as links to photos and videos. This is a self-guided fun experience on a shoestring. Follow the links to dig deeper into the article. Walking, Scootering, and Hiking Koh Tao Difficulty Level: For me,…
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Cycling in Bangkok, Thailand
This is a quick post about a day spent cycling in Bangkok that includes photos, maps, facts and a video. This is a self-guided cultural experience on a shoestring or in reality just a day to kill. Green Bike Bangkok Difficulty Level: I didn’t expect to do any kind of outdoor activity in Bangkok, so…