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OMAN | Sat, 23 Mar 2024 | By krodin | Views [94] | Comments [1]
Impressions of Muscat. (FYI - I can't get the photos to load,sorry!)
For years, I have wanted to visit Oman, but the timing was never quite right. This year I decided that waiting any longer to make my way to Australia and New Zealand was nonsense ... Read more >
Tags: city, history
NAURU | Tue, 6 Feb 2024 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [388]
There aren’t many countries where you can walk around the entire country in less than a day. In fact, Nauru may be the only one. Even in Vatican City it’s not possible to walk all the way around (although it’s likely possible to walk ... Read more >
NAURU | Sun, 4 Feb 2024 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [299]
Nauru! Another place where I’ve had to explain to everyone where it is. A tiny potato-shaped island 42 kilometres south of the Equator, Nauru is one of the smallest and least-visited countries in the world. Phosphate is what originally made Nauru ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | By graynomadsusa | Views [245]
THE BEST PLACES TO STAY AREN’T ALWAYS at the beach. Tim’s AirBnB in the bush-town of Wandandian is idyllic; green fields, towering eucalyptus, chickens, horses—even Soxy, the affectionate English Chocolate Lab. I wish every host put ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Mon, 5 Feb 2024 | By graynomadsusa | Views [244]
BATEMAN’S BAY IS ABOUT HALFWAY BETWEEN Mallacoota and Sydney. It also happens to be about the only place along the South Coast with halfway affordable lodging at this time of year. Our AirBnB is a bit shabby but works as a base for exploring South ... Read more >
TUVALU | Fri, 26 Jan 2024 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [238]
Pun intended, I'm having "fun" here in Funafuti, the largest and main atoll of Tuvalu. As one of the world’s lowest-lying, least-known, and least-visited countries, Tuvalu is seriously at risk of going under...not due to poverty, famine, wars, ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | By graynomadsusa | Views [237]
OFFICIALLY AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATES the day Australia was “discovered,” January 26, 1788—roughly the equivalent of Columbus Day in the US. Indigenous Australians vehemently disagree—they have been in Australia for 60,000 years ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Thu, 1 Feb 2024 | By graynomadsusa | Views [232]
SOMEONE FOLLOWING OUR ZIG-ZAG ROUTE might think we suffer from terminal Attention Deficit Disorder. Yes, it would have made more sense to come directly from Bairnsdale to Mallacoota near the Victoria-NSW border. But Mallacoota is a popular holiday destination ... Read more >
VANUATU | Fri, 16 Feb 2024 | By graynomadsusa | Views [218]
THE WIND PICKED UP ON FRIDAY EVENING and was blowing a gale by the time we arrived at the Majestic Princess. Circular Quay is a refreshing change from the commercial ports where cruise ships often dock and we spent the afternoon watching as ferries ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Tue, 12 Dec 2023 | By graynomadsusa | Views [198]
THE GREAT OCEAN ROAD, A “MUST-DO” AUSTRALIAN roadtrip is considered to be one of the most spectacular driving routes in the world. It runs almost 250 kilometers westward from Torquay to Allansford, ten minutes from our AirBnB in Warrnambool.... Read more >
SOUTH KOREA | Sat, 13 Apr 2024 | By graynomadsusa | Views [181]
SELECTING A HOTEL IN A FOREIGN CITY, especially an Asian city, is a crap-shoot—even with Booking.com. We were lucky with Hotel Palace in Gyeongju and we really hit the Jackpot here in Daegu. Not only did we get a great rate, Rivertain Hotel comes ... Read more >
EGYPT | Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | By korric | Views [169]
An acquaintance and I decided to book a guided tour to Egypt. I've never used a tour agency before, as I generally prefer to go it on my own or with friends. That way we can explore off the beaten path and see things that a tour doesn't include. Of ... Read more >
Tags: egypt
AUSTRALIA | Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [168]
Two of the most beautiful days of my life happened yesterday and today. I've mentioned her in several previous stories and I'm writing about her again. Anikka "Miss Double-K" is the absolute dearest lady in my life. When I arrived yesterday I ran with ... Read more >
SURINAME | Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | By krodin | Views [157] | Video
A Week in Suriname
Entering Suriname was supposed to be easy as long as one had proof of a yellow fever vaccine. ... Read more >
Tags: hiking, rainforest
AUSTRALIA | Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | By graynomadsusa | Views [149]
WE ARE BACK TO CIVILIZATION, for whatever that’s worth. Both Ports Augusta and Lincoln are actually small towns with fewer than 12,500 residents and hardly count. Now Adelaide, where we are resting our heads, is a real city! One point three million! ... Read more >
BRAZIL | Fri, 1 Sep 2023 | By krodin | Views [148] | Video
Lençóis and Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brazil
I arrived in the late afternoon on the prop plane from Bel Horizonte. The airport is quite small, but the staff were efficient, and the luggage arrived almost by the time we had deplaned.... Read more >
Tags: diamond town, hiking, rainforest
SOUTH KOREA | Thu, 11 Apr 2024 | By graynomadsusa | Views [148]
FOREWARNED ABOUT THE “IFFY” BUS SCHEDULE, we opted for a taxi for Bulguksa Temple Complex. It’s only about 20 kilometers from our hotel but I refilled my billfold with won anyway. I can’t speak for Buddha but Confucius say “... Read more >
INDIA | Thu, 2 May 2024 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [146]
It's super loud, the food tastes great, the sights are amazing, it smells (good or bad) all over, and you often have to watch what you touch. Welcome to India. An overload of all five senses is the best way to put it. Many travellers before me have told ... Read more >
BRAZIL | Sat, 2 Sep 2023 | By krodin | Views [146] | Video
A Few Days in Salvador & Morro de Sãu Paulo
After a week in Chapada Diamantina, it was time to head to the beach and the capital of Bahia, Salvador. This city is the oldest in Brazil and was once its colonial capital. The elite lived on ... Read more >
Tags: beaches, churches, museums, towns
INDONESIA | Sat, 23 Dec 2023 | By graynomadsusa | Views [143]
THE AUDUBON CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT has become a holiday tradition in the United States and we have participated in several. This year we will have our own, the Bali Christmas Bird Count.
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JAPAN | Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | By graynomadsusa | Views [142]
DECIDING TO RE-VISIT KYOTO WAS A NO-BRAINER. We have a few days to kill before we sail from Yokohama, Japan is one of our favorite countries and there are a few things we missed in Kyoto in 2014. KABIN Taka isn’t as convenient to public transportation ... Read more >
INDONESIA | Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | By graynomadsusa | Views [139]
WE PICKED AMED SIGHT UNSEEN—TELL ME that Coconuts Bali’s description wouldn’t lure you in. Yet another gem that’s perfect for getting away from the crowd, Amed is a coastal region with beach-lined coves! The Amed shores are dotted ... Read more >
TUVALU | Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [136]
Wind and rain were the story of the day after the scorching heat yesterday. There’s a saying in Tuvalu that it’s always hot on Sunday due to the “sun” and that it’s a day of resting and worshipping the Lord. Tuvalu is one ... Read more >
NAURU | Fri, 9 Feb 2024 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [133]
It appears I have two extra days here on Nauru, as my flight was pushed back by two days. Whilst I'm happy about the extra time here, I'm looking forward to this Pacific journey coming to a conclusion. I'm pretty banged up already and I was itching intensely ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Sat, 13 Jan 2024 | By graynomadsusa | Views [133]
HOODED PLOVERS ARE ENDEMIC TO AUSTRALIA—this means they are found nowhere else in the world. Fewer than 7000s—possibly only 3000—individuals all live along the sandy beaches of South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales.... Read more >