Surrounded in a Stampede
A cloud of dust and a thundering herd was coming straight at me—what would you do? Continue reading Surrounded in a Stampede
The Golden Age of Frequent Flyers
When you start being enthusiastic about whatever it is you like, that is the golden age for you. – Michael Winterbottom In the early 1900s, the … Continue reading The Golden Age of Frequent Flyers
Lost in an Underwater Cave
Have you ever been inside a cave with no light? You literally can’t see your hand in front of your face. Now, imagine being underwater in … Continue reading Lost in an Underwater Cave
Crossing Borders 2: From Russia with Love
Second in a three-part series entitled “Crossing Borders” I recently wrote about a three-day train journey from Kazakhstan to Russia. While getting there was half the … Continue reading Crossing Borders 2: From Russia with Love
What Kind of Traveler are You?
“I’m on vacationnnnn!” – Billy Crystal in City Slickers It was about midnight when the clouds burst. My friend Joe, sleeping outside on a cowboy adventure … Continue reading What Kind of Traveler are You?
The Day I Jumped Off a Moving Train
“I love trains. I don’t even mind First Great Western, which is a stupid name because it implies every carriage is first class, but they’re not.” … Continue reading The Day I Jumped Off a Moving Train
Crossing Borders 1: Trainbound in Petropavl
“Ever since childhood, I have seldom heard a train go by and not wished I was on it,” writes Paul Theroux in The Great Railway Bazaar. … Continue reading Crossing Borders 1: Trainbound in Petropavl
