I love Ian Fleming novels. James Bond is a bad ass. But, most of all he’s just one cool cat. A lot of his confidence and coolness comes from his gadgets,cars, suits, etc. So, I’ve put together a list of some cool travel accessories that are guaranteed to make you feel like James Bond. 1. …
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Portugal produces the world’s only authentic port wines. In fact, the port is the most popular wine made and exported from Portugal. The modern culture of port wines makes most sense only when first looking at the past, as many historical events raised the Douro region and its grapes into the viticultural world and gave …
Nestled along the Douro river, on a hill across from Porto, Portugal’s city centre lie several port houses bursting with good wines and beautiful scenery. These houses are far removed from the vast, countryside vineyards also owned by these same companies. While the vineyards stretch for miles and miles, across hills and valleys, the port …
The arch as an architectural feature gained popularity during the Roman Empire. Evidence of their fascination and love of the arch can still be experienced in Rome, Italy today by walking through the maze of cobblestone streets lining the centro of Roma. The arch, as an architectural structure, is extremely stable once the final piece, …
Name: Freya Stark Born: Paris, France (1893) Died: Asolo, Italy (1993) One Sentence Bio: A British born woman who was the first non-arabian to travel extensively throughout the Middle East and Afghanistan. Tags: Writer, Explorer, Traveler. About: Freya is know for her insightful and honest travel writings from around the world. Before she died at the age of 100 she had …
Travel is a balance of freedom from and freedom to. Freedom from work grants you the freedom to sit on a beach and drink beer all day. Or, the freedom to camp and hike through the back country. One of these choices is an illusion of freedom and one is real freedom; can you guess …
The 21st century ushered in a new traveler. The plane, train and iPod touch makes the modern excursionist. Disconnecting from technology and the conveniences of home, especially when technology becomes a third arm, is difficult. While technology remains responsible for altering our world forever it can still become a burden. To experience life to the …
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. The Road There 2. Life In Country Putting the war aside, I would like to touch on a few things about Vietnam and the people. Please keep in mind it was War time and this country had been fighting off intruders or occupying armies since forever. The cities and villages were …
Dedicated to my wife Diane.Jim This is a guest post submitted by Jim, a 2 part story on Vietnam from a Veteran’s perspective. Jim, thank you for your service and contribution to the forgotten war. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. The Road There 2. Life In Country A lot has been written about the Vietnam War …
Get back to the basics, to the primal urges that people have been satisfying for thousands of years. Since caveman times people have been trying to communicate with others through the written word or drawn picture. Encountering a different culture, although fascinating, is overwhelming. Call timeout, put yourself on the sidelines and reflect on your …
