Brother’s Reunite in Costa Rica by Jorge Gomez
The last time I saw my brother, he was only an 8 year old boy and it was hard for him to understand why I wouldn’t be able to spend…
Author: Traveler guy
My English Makes Men Weep
This emu is staring at me, and I don’t think it speaks English. Very few people here do, and that is why I am here. I am standing on a mountain top…
Along Estonia’s Lake Peipsi
The vast expanse of Russia ends abruptly down the middle of Lake Peipsi, where the Republic of Estonia begins. Topography on the Estonian side is muted. Should the lake level ever…
A Door, a Cave, a Flower
The first night was harrowing. As the chateau was five times the size of a normal house, it was perfectly plausible that the standard creaks and groans would be multiplied…
Beautiful and Horrific
“You want to visit Auschwitz?” The man wasn’t Polish. I couldn’t place the accent. We were shivering in Krakow’s main station. Trains to the camp were few and far between. View…
Every Mountain Has its Faces
I am in Connemara, County Galway at the Sleepzone hostel. It’s really hard to describe how lovely it is here. The landscape has great character and ruggedness, and also great beauty. I’m…
Bank-holiday Campers in Exmoor National Park, United Kingdom
I spent last weekend camping in Exmoor. You may laugh as it was the wettest and coldest bank holiday on record, but I can honestly say I had a great…
Degrees of Poverty: Lille, France
Travelers stories, Uncategorized
I’ve seen far too many beggars and pickpockets in Lille today, so I assume the worst when I spot Farah being accosted by the old man. He’s wearing a shabby…
Reminisces from Misiones, Argentina
South America, Travelers stories
I have finally arrived in Iguazu, after spending a whole day traveling from that jungle lodge … here it is again. It was only about 300 km away, but took all…
Irish FireHall and Pub: Why They Just Don’t Mix
In a one horse Irish town, my friend was staying in the only Inn which happened to be across from the only fire fighting station which happened to be attached…