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The first day on Sanloem island, our housing and a small reconnaissance

28 Aug 2024 1 minute read 2 comments madventure

  The first day passed quickly. We reached the island at noon, and spent most of the time in the shade, in the nearest restaurant. Our resort was located almost 2 km from the pier to which we arrived. The owner of the resort called "Dolphi...

Is Egypt just ancient pyramids? Karnak Temple and pyramids in Giza - my journey through Africa

26 Aug 2024 2 minute read 2 comments madventure

  Most tourists during their trips to Egypt focus on visiting the Giza pyramids. Of course, this is an undeniable attraction of Egypt, but it is also worth taking a look at the attractions located in Luxor, and more in its vicinity. One of...

If not a drone, then a balloon(e) - a flight over the Valley of the Kings - Egypt - my trip around Africa

24 Aug 2024 2 minute read 2 comments madventure

If not a drone, then a balloon - a flight over the Valley of the Kings Egypt is one of the countries where drones are not allowed. If you try to import the drone, it will be confiscated at the airport. Traveling without aerial shots has become...

I am a Verb, You are a Noun (chasin' the snail)

22 Aug 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Nathan Payne

When sailing the seas of hideous idiocy, you will come across people who revel in being obstacles to excellence for everyone around them.  In grammatical terms, these are human nouns.  Often, they are hung up on their "pro-nouns."  When they ask you...

Columbus, Ohio: University City Center

22 Aug 2024 19 minute read 0 comments jasonmcgathey

University City Center was a memorable strip mall, located on Olentangy River Road where The City apartment complex is now. They began knocking that building down in 2018 and its replacement took maybe a couple years to complete. I actually had no i...

A Miracle?

21 Aug 2024 7 minute read 0 comments rah

Rreshen – Summer 1996 In the summer of 1996 I found myself working as a volunteer in northern Albania. Based in the small town of Rreshen a few of us needed to take the short trip to the nearby village of Tarazh that was about a 10 to 15 minute ride...

Trip to Bodružal

20 Aug 2024 2 minute read 0 comments photoparadise

As part of our trip through eastern Slovakia, we came close to the Slovak-Polish border. Near them there is a picturesque village with a very interesting cultural monument. I am glad that in today's post I can write about my trip to the wooden church...

A small village, our proven place to rest forever - Hutki-Kanki

15 Aug 2024 1 minute read 3 comments madventure

Everyone has come across a place in their lives that captivated them from the first time and to which they often return. My such place is the Kraków-Częstochowa Jurassic, a little known town on the route to Ogrodzieniec, namely Hutki-Kanki....

Here I am again!

15 Aug 2024 1 minute read 0 comments rah

It is 4.50am and here I am sitting in an airport waiting fir my plane. I've never written a post on my smartphone before so forgive any typos that can be put down to the buttons being too small. Better than blaming my chubby fingers lol! Anyway I a...

Nearly Free Living: Nevada UPDATE

13 Aug 2024 2 minute read 0 comments MarvinScottMarvin

Change has arrived in the Nevada boondocks. For some this is a welcome development, but for many others it is another manifestation of a troubling trend in the boondocking community. Due to the inconsiderate, rude and disgraceful behavior of a few pe...