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Madagascar is one of the most difficult countries to drive. The few highways have extensive potholes, long unpaved stretches and no street signs outside of
The colorful ceiling and walls of Le Jardin Restaurant are covered with unframed paintings by local artists. Italian Chef Giancarlo used to work on one of the
Madagascar is a big country with sizable national parks filled with indigenous animals and plant life. It’s also undeveloped with only a few highways and
In business for many years, Gorilla Trek Africa provides gorilla viewing tours in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks in Uganda, the Virunga Mountains in
Would you like to visit the historical sites of India and spend time practicing yoga? If so, consider using Luke Ketterhagan who organizes and guides excursions in
For two days, Altaf of A.S. Travel drove me throughout Mumbai, including to the Kanheri Caves and the airport. He was early to meet me, had good
Mumbai is a spread out, densely populated mega-city. While it’s easy to book a hotel and take taxis to the main tourist sites, it’s difficult
The Tangor Restaurant Bar Lounge has friendly service, a relaxing atmosphere (despite being packed) and a fusion of French and Asian cuisine. The bistro is known for
I highly recommend using a guide in Bagan as there are so many temples and monuments to see, all with a detailed story. Thet Nang Swe provides
The Kumudra Hill – Mountain View Hotel sits on a high hill on the edge of the town and is a relatively short walk to the Hsipaw
Deshan (Deshan’s Tours of Sri Lanka) was our driver from Colombo to Tea Country. He knows the roads well and aptly explains the history of
The staff of Hanoi Era Hotel provides some of the best service anywhere in the world for a moderately priced hotel. For example, when we first arrived,
We used Mr Linh Travel for land tours to Sapa and Be Be Park, as well as boat rides through Bai Tu Long and Hai Long Bays.
The Great Ocean Walk Retreat has three large, connected apartments within a 200-acre sheep and cattle farm. It’s located a few minutes-drive from the Great Ocean Road
Knox and Nem are partners in Focus on Fiji, a transportation company with vans and cars. They can take you anywhere on the island of Viti
The only way to travel in the Solomon Islands, except for the capital Honiara and a few towns, is by boat. There’s no better way
The Volcano Roaring Front Lodge has incredible views of the active and easily accessible Mt. Yasur Volcano. This basic and inexpensive eco-lodge allows guests to comfortably live
Sandra Gutrejde of My Buenos Aires Travel Guide is extremely helpful in arranging tours in every part of the vast country of Argentina, as well as securing
A highlight of Sucre is the Hotel Monasterio, an elegant 16th century, colonial property with a wonderful central sitting area. You feel transported to another era
Dominica is a small island, about the area of New York City or Malta. While distances are short driving is slow because the island is
The Diamond View Cottages is a scenic location and close to several of the country’s main attractions. It’s a five-minute drive south of Roseau, the capital. The
On certain hikes to waterfalls and hot springs in Dominica, it’s important to have a guide, as every step can be dangerous, especially when crossing
Michelle Delgado of Tawa Experiences is a superb guide around Cusco, Peru. My wife, two friends and I walked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
The family-run Mayflower Hotel is centrally located in Lower Nob Hill and a good value in the city’s expensive hotel market. The hotel is representative of the
Machu Picchu is a bucket-list destinations for many travelers. Those fortunate to make it there are awarded with spectacular Inca ruins from before the European
The Indian subcontinent is, without a doubt, one of my favorite places to travel. Everything seems so different there from my life in the U.S.,
This is a fascinating book about a fictitious Caribbean island in the early 20th century and the petty concerns and decadence of the French society
While in the great nature-island of Dominica, I discovered the country’s most well-known author is Jean Rhys, who was of Welsh & Scottish descent and
I read the Great Railway Bazaar a few years after I left college. Before this, I had traveled to all 48-continental U.S. states, mainly by
I always buy a travel guide from a major publisher (Rough Guides, Moon, Bradt, etc.) where ever I go, in order to have considerable information about my
Ed visited each green country.
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My goal is to travel to all the countries of the world. I count 197 countries, starting with the United Nations list of 193 and adding Taiwan, Vatican, Kosovo and Palestine. For the rest of my life, I want to see and experience as much of the world as possible, while documenting it in photographs and observations.
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