“History is a merciless judge. It lays bare our tragic blunders and foolish missteps and exposes our most intimate secrets, wielding the power of hindsight like an arrogant detective who seems to know the end of the mystery from the outset.” American author David Grann from Killers of the Flower Moon History can indeed beContinue reading “Remembering Oradour Sur Glane in France: Place of Agony”
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Exploring Cemeteries and Celebrations in Northern Argentina and Chile
“Serenity is the balance between good and bad, life and death, horrors and pleasures. Life is, as it were, defined by death. If there wasn’t death of things, then there wouldn’t be any life to celebrate. “ Norman Davies , Historian Tucked alongside the flamingos, the llama, their related furry friends, the beauty of minerals millionsContinue reading “Exploring Cemeteries and Celebrations in Northern Argentina and Chile”
Enjoying Extra Days in Johannesburg
I wasn’t sure I would ever return to the complex city of Johannesburg after I was there with Overseas Adventure Travel in 2016. However, I knew that if I did return, there were things I wanted to see that our tour didn’t cover, or not comprehensively enough for me, anyway. I wanted to truly goContinue reading “Enjoying Extra Days in Johannesburg”
Learning About Mongolian Culture by Playing the Ankle Bones Game
Mongolia is a country that will challenge a traveler on every level. Creature comforts, the unforgiving weather, the culture, and even the history and the local food will not be like anything a traveler has thus far experienced outside of Central Asia. But oh, how mighty and rich are the experiences when you leave yourContinue reading “Learning About Mongolian Culture by Playing the Ankle Bones Game”
Travel the World with Passion 