Stamps in my Passport – Lithuania

While traveling around the back roads of most nations, one often comes across hidden jewels – those treasures scattered about like oases in a desert – that are often ignored by major tour companies. Certainly main attractions such as historical buildings and wide, expansive vistas are on the itinerary of these agencies. But some out-of-the-way, …

Stamps in my Passport – Lithuania

While traveling around the back roads of most nations, one often comes across hidden jewels – those treasures scattered about like oases in a desert – that are often ignored by major tour companies. Certainly main attractions such as historical buildings and wide, expansive vistas are on the itinerary of these agencies. But some out-of-the-way, …

Stamps In My Passport – Egypt & Israel

  “What a difference a day makes.”  This line from an old song could easily be expanded to demonstrate the political turmoil that alters a travel site from “friendly” to “avoid” in a few blinks of an eye. The other evening while browsing through a few of my unpublished travel accounts, I ran across a …

Stamps in My Passport – Ecuador

Well, I just got back from the center of the world, and I found it a very interesting and entertaining place. In fact, it makes me wonder why more travelers don’t go there. After all, there can be only one center of the world. I admit it took me over one hundred and twenty countries …

Stamps In My Passport – Romanian Toilets

A mild warning – this is a sensitive subject which may offend some of my more gentle readers. Nevertheless, it is a topic that needs to be addressed by all faithful travelers. I bravely march ahead into this uncharted territory, hoping you will forgive me.  There are certain physiological activities we all have in common …

Stamps in My Passport – Galapagos

We inhabitants of this delicate world are in a constant struggle with our environment. Let’s face it – we occupy a flimsy planet which circles an average star in a minor galaxy of this gigantic universe. We need to take care of it.  An ex-Vice President beats a drum on global warming, and Congress struggles …

Stamps in My Passport – Southern Hemisphere Holiday Manifestations

“I’m dreaming of a White Christmas, just like the ones I used to know. Where the tree tops glisten and children listen – to hear sleigh bells in the snow.” With these words and that song, Bing Crosby brought tears and joy to the thousands of GI Joes in World II. The song reminded them of …

Stamps in My Passport- San Marino & Italy

Summer is considered the “in” time to visit Europe. One can be on a beach, either nude or covered, pay top dollar for two and three star hovels, and elbow one’s way down a variety of boardwalks and main streets. You are exposed to professional pickpockets, persistent vendors, and long waits for expensive restaurants. Why …

Stamps in My Passport: France

Electrical adapter plugs are an unfathomable dilemma to many travelers. They come in many sizes and many shapes. The outlet into which you plan on plugging your appliance may have anywhere from two to five hole, and is commonly referred to as the female end. The other end, called the male or connector end, can …

Stamps in My Passport – Norway

Many of you are aware of the fact that I try to collect a hat from each country that I visit. It has produced a huge collection of country-specific hats that I use quite a bit in my travel talks to various groups. It always surprises me, when I get these hats out, how unique …

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