USA | FIJI | NEW ZEALAND | AUSTRALIA | SINGAPORE | THAILAND | EGYPT | ITALY | TURKEY | USA “You’ll need to remove your hat in the village and take off your shoes before you enter the church” remarked our escort from Paradise Cove as we arrived at Soso Village off the speedboat. It … Continue reading
USA | FIJI | NEW ZEALAND | AUSTRALIA | SINGAPORE | THAILAND | EGYPT | ITALY | TURKEY | USA Bula Vinaka! – A warm hello to you! From my perch in the shade of the poolside bar canopy I realize I made the right decision. Plow through to Fiji. An archipelago of 330 islands, … Continue reading
In just a few hours my two children and I will embark on a trip around the world. In the next seven weeks we will visit 8 countries (9 if you count Vatican City, as my son would tell you). As an intrepid traveler this is another in a long list of firsts for me. … Continue reading
![36 Hours – Washington, DC [USA]](https://globalstaci.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_9091.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "36 Hours – Washington, DC [USA]")
I recommend you invoke the little known yet wildly popular 11th Commandment, “Thou Shalt Steal All Good Ideas.” If you think this is a worthy trip, take it! Living in Baltimore, MD affords me and my family the opportunity to do some wonderful day trips and one-nighters. We live a short drive, train or bus … Continue reading
![36 Hours – Lancaster County, PA [USA]](https://globalstaci.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_8926.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "36 Hours – Lancaster County, PA [USA]")
I recommend you invoke the little known yet wildly popular 11th Commandment, “Thou Shalt Steal All Good Ideas.” If you think this itinerary is a good one, help yourself. Living in Baltimore, MD affords me and my family the opportunity to do some wonderful day trips and one-nighters. Just north of Baltimore in central PA, … Continue reading
Growing up in a blue-collar middle class family in western Pennsylvania, leaving home meant visiting my grandparents who lived about a 20-minute car ride away. Their small home in the city was my favorite place to be and if felt different enough from my split level suburban house to satiate my desire to travel. Leaving … Continue reading
If you’ve come to Kenya’s southern coast and have one or two days to spare, consider going on a traditional African safari in Tsavo East National Park, just a two-hour drive from Watamu. The ride is quite bumpy; don’t say I didn’t warn you. On advice of my friend and local expert Melinda Rees of … Continue reading
If you are planning a trip to East Africa, Kenya should be at the top of your list. And the first thing you should consider doing is contacting Melinda Rees of Best of Kenya. A resident of 28 years and hospitality industry expert, Melinda knows Kenya like the back of her hand. As a product … Continue reading
Crafting an interesting and worthy end-of-build post has become increasingly difficult. Looking back I realize they sound the same. Not a bad thing, but perhaps teetering on boring. The countries are all so different, the culture and the homeowners too, but the emotions remain the same. Each time I want to tell you that we’ve … Continue reading
Eme gives the best hugs. As we greet each other every morning and throughout the day, we embrace. Her long sinewy arms enfold you in a gentle squeeze, heart to heart. Eme is a widow and cares for her 3 children on her own. She also cared for her 95 year old mother who would … Continue reading
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