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Soul Surfer in Europe #6: Weekend Update

A night out at the Amsterdam Super Club and a day trip to Volendam.

Tell Me, Why Afghanistan? – Pakistan/Afghanistan Border

Vegetarian Yemek in Kebabistan (1 of 3)

Turkish Hospitality (3 of 3) – Turkey

Trans-Atlantic Travelogue #12 – Olivet, France

Every year on the summer solstice musicians gather in town squares and strut their stuff, due to the Minister of Culture. America should have a Minister of Culture, I hereby nominate Kurt Vonnegut.

Trans-Atlantic Travelogue #1 – Spokane, Washington, USA

We’re already behind schedule and over budget, but the excitement is really building and we’re almost into the rhythm of the thing.

Trans-Atlantic Travelogue #13 – Olivet, France

Continued engine problems mean England will have to wait until mid-July. This leaves plenty of time for 500 Run Rummy and reading books.

Paul Kan’s Asia Journal #7: May 6-24, Yunnan & Guanxi, Part III – China

Paul comments on Chinese and Asian values, how life and society change, and how Westerners should not be so quick to judge such different cultures.

Paul Kan’s Asia Journal #4: Apr. 14-May 3, Vietnam, Part II – Vietnam

Fifty years of warfare have not been able to steal away or destroy the beauty of Vietnam or its people.

Paul Kan’s Asia Journal #5: May 6-24, Yunnan & Guanxi, Part I – China

Silence, order, balance; the contrast to Vietnam’s seeming bustle and disorder leaves Paul both surprised and relaxed.

The Big Bulge – Yemen

Rafting the Amazon: Pink Dolphins

Pink Dolphins Pali reading inside the raft The sun finally came up. We untied the ropes, pushed off, and continued our adventure down the river. It took a while to get away from the cloud of mosquitoes. They followed us for most of the early morning. As the day warmed, other bugs came to enjoy

Rafting the Amazon: Mosquitoes!

Mosquitoes! Waving goodbye to George and his family In the early morning we untied the raft from the dock and pushed off. George and his family waved as we floated away. We rowed between the network of houses built along the river and out to the river’s current. As soon as we reached the river,

Rafting the Amazon: Whirlpools

Whirlpools Steering the raft At sunrise we got up and continued the journey. I was tired and my lips were swollen and numb from mosquito bites. Pali’s legs were covered with bites from the day before. We had no idea how far we had gone but we hoped that we were near our destination.

Rafting the Amazon: The Final Stretch

The Final Stretch In the morning I returned the mosquito net to the villager, we said our good byes and pushed off. A majority of the locals were still sleeping when we left. I guess I assumed that rural people always wake up at the crack of dawn. In the morning we drifted well.

Rafting the Amazon: The End of the Journey

The End of the Journey Last view of the raft That morning we woke early to the sound of the market next to us. We began to sell our supplies including the machete, water container, plastic tarp and other items. The local children took what was left, including the oars and cooking pot.

Rafting the Amazon: Pucallpa

Pucallpa I’d been traveling for about a month since I finished my service with the Peace Corps in Paraguay. I was with my Chilean girlfriend, Pali, and our hope was to reach Venezuela by land. We had already explored Paraguay’s Chaco region, Bolivia and Central Peru.

Rafting the Amazon: Indigenous Village

Indigenous Village The good sleep renewed my energy and I was more optimistic about finishing the journey. We said our good-byes and thank you’s to the villagers and pushed off. The first hour or so on the water was perfect. There was no wind, the water was smooth and the current strong.

Rafting the Amazon: Getting Permission

Getting Permission The seaworthy vessel In the morning we took a bus to the port Captain’s office. I was told that we had to get a permit to make the river journey to Iquitos.

Rafting the Amazon: Building the Raft

Building the Raft I woke early and met George at his house. We had breakfast and than took a long walk to a saw mill on the outskirts of town. We went to the mill to find scraps of wood that could be used to refurbish the raft.

The Prairie Provinces, Canada – July 2001

Exploring a Proud Heritage The Prairie Provinces are home to a strong and proud aboriginal heritage, and provide perhaps the best opportunity in North America for travelers to come into contact with First Nations peoples in both a traditional and modern context. There are a number of places and events in both Saskatchewan and Manitoba

Traveling the Philippines Under Terrorist Threat

There And Back Again…Maybe #1

Well. Just 26 hours to go – 21 if you count the trip to the airport – and I haven’t packed yet. Oops! The Kiwi prepares to take on Oz once again Don’t get me wrong: I know exactly what I’m taking, it’s just that some of it’s in the washing machine and other parts

The Big Trip #6

Week 11: Ahhh…Andulacia Route: Tarifa – Vejer – Arcos – Sevilla – Tavira, Portugal 443 kilometers Since returning to Europe from Morocco, the pace of our trip slowed down quite a bit. Instead of setting the alarm for the morning, we got up when the sun made our tent too hot for sleeping. Avoiding the