Airline glamour never promised anything as mundane as elbow room, much less a flat bed, a massage, or an arugula salad. It promised a better world. Service and dress reflected the more formal era, but no one expected air travel to be comfortable.
Adventure
Who you gonna call? Oh, ha ha, we can hear you say. Another misguided pun. True, but we're not the only guilty ones. In London, they have Ghost Bus Tours. We took one of their adventures a while back and it was loads of fun. And what a fun…
Maurice Herzog’s book, “Annapurna,” describes the mountain as “a treasure on which we should live the rest of our days” after the successful first ascent of an 8000-meter peak. The book also reflects on the dreamlike quality of the landscape, describing it as a “diaphanous landscape, this quintessence of purity”. Another perspective emphasizes that everyone…
There are no known thoughts specifically about both Egypt and Palawan. Egypt is a country in North Africa famous for its ancient history, pyramids, and the Nile River. Palawan is a province in the Philippines known for its diverse landscapes, beaches, and underwater beauty.
Going places - especially - to new and "foreign" places is one of the most exhilarating and (possibly) scary activities that you can undertake. The buildup may make you want to rethink it, turn around and go home to hide under your bed. It's understandable. Even the most weathered travelers still have…
“The Egyptians did not merely build for today-they built for eternity, in stone and in silence.”
Well, as wise people say (and we often say it, too) nothing succeeds like excess. And nothing is more indicative than excess. We're not weighing down on this, Per-Se: to each their own right? More power to you, but when is enough? Seasoned travelers usually line up in two categories:…
“The most experienced Antarcticans talk not about conquering the continent but about surrendering to it,”
“But I love your feet because they walked upon the earth and upon the wind and upon the waters, until they found me.” “At night I dream that you and I are two plants that grew together, roots entwined.” “Take bread away from me, if you wish, take air away, but do not take from…
I’ve found beauty in such unexpected places. I think the most beautiful thing you can do is be yourself and to own it. Tom Robbins.