The current unrest in Bolivia brought me back to my notes from our visit exactly two years ago. We stepped into Bolivia on Nov. 15, 2017. Due to some technical difficulties I cannot upload the post today, but Alex has this video from the start of the trip. After crossing the border from La Quiaca Argentina into Villazon Bolivia, we took the Expreso Del Sur, an eight hour, 300km train trip north-west to Uyuni.
Tea from field to cup
As part of a day trip from Chiang Rai, we visited a tea plantation and factory. The drive into the northern hills through beautiful scenery was enjoyable, and it was interesting to see how fresh tea leaves are made into bulk black tea.
On Public Transportation, Climate Change and Political Paralysis – Part 2
So, where and what are my alternatives to using a car? (Continued from the previous post.)
We just came out of a messy election. Continue reading “On Public Transportation, Climate Change and Political Paralysis – Part 2”
On Public Transportation, Climate Change and Political Paralysis – Part 1
I know, I know… I will be preaching to the non-converts in North America. Continue reading “On Public Transportation, Climate Change and Political Paralysis – Part 1”
Kuala Lumpur
Storyline: Home to home westward
We left hot, smelly (lean closer to the screen maybe you can smell it), dirty, stinky, kitschy Melaka (Malacca in English) a UNESCO Heritage city for hot, smoggy, steamy, rainy (this is welcome to clear the air) Kuala Lumpur (KL), the capital and the biggest city of Malaysia. Continue reading “Kuala Lumpur”
Buses in Malaysia
Storyline: Home to home westward
It was surprisingly easy to travel by bus in Malaysia. If you remember, we arrived in Malacca, our first destination on Malaysia, by bus from Singapore. Continue reading “Buses in Malaysia”
Singapore
Storyline: Home to home westward
End of May
It is hard to imagine that this modern, multicultural, sophisticated, effective, and should I add futuristic and utopic city-state, began its existence in its current representation only 54 years ago. Continue reading “Singapore”
Is the summer gone already? One disadvantage of long-term travel is missed seasons. Continue reading “Where has summer gone?”
Adelaide and Darwin
Storyline: Home to home westward
Adelaide and Darwin: what do these two cities have in common? To begin with these were the last two Australian cities we stayed in. Continue reading “Adelaide and Darwin”
Cairns
Storyline: Home to home westward
Still April
Cairns was not on my initial itinerary, but after talking to Gary, our Australian neighbor, we decided to squeeze it in for a few days and try to visit Daintree National Park and the Great Barrier Reef. Continue reading “Cairns”
The Ghan Off-train Excursions
On The Ghan (Australian luxury tourist train) journey from Adelaide to Darwin, there are three opportunities to enjoy some off-train activities. Continue reading “The Ghan Off-train Excursions”
Simple recipes for fall BBQ parties
While working on our travel posts, here are a few simple ideas for your fall bbq parties. Continue reading “Simple recipes for fall BBQ parties”
The Ghan: Part 3 – Side Trips
Storyline: Home to home westward
Included in our package, aside from breakfast at dawn in the desert, which we covered in Part 2, were two excursions. Continue reading “The Ghan: Part 3 – Side Trips”
The Ghan: Part 2 – Our journey
Storyline: Home to home westward
May 19
We arrived at the Adelaide Parklands Terminal about 2 hours before departure, as we had been advised by a staff member the previous day (Alex: besides, we were excited to get going). Continue reading “The Ghan: Part 2 – Our journey”
The Ghan: Part 1 – Introduction
Storyline: Home to home westward
May 19, finally we are aboard The Ghan. It was one of the highlights of our 3 months journey. Continue reading “The Ghan: Part 1 – Introduction”
