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Constipated in India; I can now retire as a traveler
Anderson Cooper, CNN Reporter: “Kent, when did you know it was time to retire? You’ve had a great career: 25 straight years of making long trips, 100+ countries, the legendary global philanthropy—when did you know it was time to hang … Continue reading
Mombasa, Nairobi and my last gasps of Africa
I can’t remember if I said anything about Philip, my Couchsurfing host in Mombasa. Everyone who comes in contact with Philip is taken by his infectious positive spirit. He should work for a suicide prevention hotline or Microsoft customer service, … Continue reading
Fear and loathing in Kenya
I hate matatus (vans that act as local buses) with a fiery passion. I hate everything about them. They alone can make me lose my enthusiasm for Africa. I hate the economic sense behind it where the drivers have to … Continue reading
How not to visit the famous Simien Mountains of Ethiopia
I’ve had a rough four or five days. I went all the way to the edge of the sublime Simien Mountains, one of the top sights in all of Africa—and never saw them. Chronologically: At my hotel in Bahir Dar … Continue reading
Bus Anxiety – La Candelaria – Couchsurfing Events
If I ever finish the redesign of my website, one focus will be to encourage Americans to travel. I think a stumbling block is the perception of bus travel, and as one example, the anxiety of dealing with bus stations. … Continue reading
Goodbye San Gil, Hello Bogota
One month on the road as of now, but it hasn´t been much road. On the one hand I am a little embarrassed that I have stayed in San Gil so long. It goes against the norm for me, and … Continue reading
The One and Only Thing I Hate About Colombia…
…is travelling by bus. It makes me crazy. Young hotshot drivers on a testosterone overdose careen dangerously around curves and pass slow trucks on blind stretches, making it hard to enjoy the spectacular mountain scenery. I am the only one … Continue reading
