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Expedition Cruising on Coral Expeditions Small Cruise Ships
Since I retired, I have seen a lot of the world and have traveled in more styles than imaginable, but I had never heard of small boat expedition cruising before. That is why I was excited when the Marketing Manager from Coral Expeditions, one of the premier luxury...
What Does it Cost to Live on Boracay Island, Philippines for a Month?
I often see cost on Boracay Island being mentioned as expensive by people online. But they're they're mostly misinformed. Because yes, you can spend a lot if you want, but the island doesn't have to be expensive at all - Boracay caters to every budget. And to prove it...
Making Photos in Chitwan National Park, Nepal with On the Go Tours
Our travel with On the Go Tours had taken us from India across the border and into Nepal. The reduction in activity was unmistakable. Things just didn't feel as rushed or frenetic. Maybe it was because our stop the night before was Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord...
How My Adult Gap Year Became a Lifestyle
My Adult Gap Year Keep on Going So on 28 January 2017, I celebrated 15 years of travelling. I hadn't actually planned to be away that long, in fact, it doesn't even seem that long ago that I was checking in at London Heathrow with my two brand new, packed to the hilt,...
Photo: Wineglass Bay, Australia
I recently had the opportunity to travel to Tasmania on a small boat expedition cruise with Coral Expeditions. One of our destinations was Wineglass Bay in Freycinet National Park. Going on an expedition cruise was an optimal way to see this little corner of Austraila...
What does it cost to live for a month in Sucre, Bolivia?
Living in Sucre, Bolivia Sucre, the Bolivian capital city, rarely makes it onto the lists of the best places to live in South America, but those who dismiss it are truly missing out. A charming, colonial city brimming with history and surrounded on all angles by...
What Does Does It Cost to Live for a Month in Copenhagen, Denmark?
All costs are approximated in US dollars at the current exchange rate of 6.62 Danish kroner to 1 USD. Copenhagen is one of Europe's Most Beautiful Cities Let me start by saying this: I absolutely love living in Copenhagen, but it is not cheap. Coming from Canada, the...
7 of My Favorite Varanasi Images
Varanasi Images I had been traveling in India for a few weeks now, and there were moments when I thought, in some small way, that I had it figured out. More than anything, India is a country of contrasts. One moment you find yourself overwhelmed by its beauty; the...
36 Perfect Hours in Cesme, Alacati, Turkey
Cobblestone Streets of Cesme, Alacati, Turkey Arriving In Cesme, Alacati, Turkey I arrived in Cesme, Alacati, Turkey knowing almost nothing about the place. Several Turks, people “In the know,” that I had met from different parts of Turkey said Alaçati and the Cesme...
2016 Recap – The Retirement Adventure Continues!
I am writing this on the last day of 2016, and I thought I would take some time to summarize and reflect a bit about the year that has passed and the continuing retirement travel adventure in general. Many people find it difficult to be cheerful about 2016 but, as we...
Photo: Elephant Polo Team in Nepal
I made this image on the edge of Chitwan National Park in Nepal during my On the Go Tours, Highway to the Himalayas trip. We were just leaving the park in our Jeeps when we spotted this group crossing the river on their way home. Exposure: 1/160 sec @ f/4.5 ISO: 100...
Over Age 50 Travels with On the Go Tours
Even though I am an experienced traveler, I am not normally a guided tour type of guy. I have been traveling the world, solo or with a few friends, for over 35 years. Even before I retired five years ago to travel full time, I never thought twice about looking at a...
Some of My Best Pictures of India
My Dream to Make Pictures of India I dreamt about India. From the time I arrived in Asia, a trip to India was something I pined for. Sensual, crowded, intense, aromatic, frenetic, picturesque and bright, are just a few of the adjectives I have heard fellow travelers...
6 practical ways to handle your retirement finances
These are just a few handy tips that have been useful for me when it comes to handling my money after retirement while I travel. Nothing more than common sense, but these ideas will help you keep things simpler and less stressful, which for me, has always meant...
So, what about your healthcare while you travel?
I often get emails with health questions related to my travels and I thought it might be a good idea to just put them out here. PLEASE, do your own homework and do what works for you. This is how I handle things. I am not saying it is the correct way, or what you...
Photo: Abandoned Bangkok Theater Turns Into Makeshift Restaurant
One of my favorite things about Bangkok, Thailand is being able to see all of the different faces it presents. A few months ago I had an overnight layover and decided, instead of spending the evening at the Lebua SkyBar, to go wander the streets around Chinatown, have...
Photo: Sunset at the Parthenon in Athens, Greece
I have been furiously going through the images I took on my recent trip to Turkey and Greece to put on and I wanted to get a few more on the blog. I can't begin to describe how amazing Athens was. I was such an interesting mix of ancient and modern. You would think...
Awfulizing Travel
Do you have a fear of traveling abroad? This actually happened to us. It is 9:20 PM, and we are standing on the platform in the one track train station in Pyay, Myanmar. To get here Sarah and I have walked, with our luggage, almost an hour, down gravel roads, in the...
Turkish Cooking Class in Cappadocia
Turkish Cooking Class I admit it -- I am a foodie. I think well-prepared food is a high art as worthy as painting, music, and sculpture. But, I am not an elitist. I think, with proper attention and care, street food, barbecue and home cooking can be as sophisticated...
Hot Air Ballooning in Turkey with Video
Besides staying in a cave hotel, another thing I wanted to go hot air ballooning in Turkey and photograph the amazing landscapes of Cappadocia from the sky. I had been hot air ballooning in Houston once and loved it, but I always wanted to try it again somewhere,...
Jon & Sarah
It seemed almost inevitable that we, Jonathan and Sarah, would one day meet: two independent travellers from different corners of the globe, we shared a bond that many travellers experience, a mutual love of adventure and a belief that the planet is a better place when people leave their comfort zones and discover new lands and cultures. So, when our paths finally