I find myself in a city with a less distinguishable ‘old town’ than many others. You see, in the late 19th century, there occurred a massive earthquake followed by another in 1911. Between these two events, most of the old buildings were wiped out. Come get lost with me in Almaty Kazakhstan and let’s see …
I am fortunate to have been befriended by my Airbnb host Fotima. We exchanged several messages in which she had asked if she could discuss her Airbnb’s with me. I was a host myself at one time, so she wanted to get my opinion. One day Fotima offered to take me to the beautiful Imam …
My last couple of days are spent exploring the small village of Yesilirmak, seeing the ancient Roman city of Soli nearby, and eating. It is these precious memories that I wish to share with you dear reader, to provide an idea of what this region is all about. Experience the best Turkish hospitality in North …
From many people, I hear the sentiment about how fast time flies, especially the older one gets. I have never felt that. For me I experience time almost in slow motion. It feels like ages since I have had to celebrate this day. Not a bad thing, just different. I learned a long time ago …
The previous post has had me searching up and down the alleys of this little village trying to spot this elusive craft. I’ve met a lovely woman who has taken me by the hand and is now leading me to what I think might be it. Discovering the best Vietnamese fish sauce at Nam O …
I am visiting Jordan for the first time and have decided to take public transport instead of hiring a driver. This next leg of my journey is the most questionable, as there is no direct transportation between these two places. Here is how I ‘trust the process’, travel adventures Wadi rum to Madaba by bus. …
One day, I was walking around, exploring the area far beyond the tourist zone. In the distance I could see this massive white structure that I decided to investigate on another day. Well, today was that day. What I found was the Fraternal Barrow Memorial Complex or sometimes nicknamed the ‘Brotherly Mound’. Brief History Only …
Yesterday I wrote a post about this outdoor market and what I found for sale that was unrelated to anything edible. Today I must continue writing about the Tianguis Libramiento, the amazing food and produce that I saw and purchased. I went to this market with the intention of purchasing the produce that I needed …
This morning I witnessed a singular act of kindness here in Puerto Morelos that sparked in me, a huge moment of joy. I was out on my daily long walk. Well actually three walks today. I had to restock the kitchen so I made several trips out and back purchasing the various necessities. On my …