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"'I will go to Villa Cisneros,' he said. 'I will take a ship to Tenerife or Las Palmas in the Gran Canaria. There I will continue my profession.'
'As a sailor?'
'No, Monsieur. As an adventurer. I wish to see all the peoples and all the countries of the world.'"
-Bruce Chatwin "The Songlines"
Introduction
- The Who, What, Where, and Why.
New Zealand
- Adrenaline, baby.
Australia
- Diving the Great Barrier Reef, Christmas down-under
Indonesia
- Bali, climbing volcanos, and around Java. You want transport?
Singapore & Malaysia
- Shopping anyone?
Thailand
- God, I hate Mondays.
Nepal
- Trekking the Annapurna Circuit. Apple Pie and Iron Legs.
India
- Pre-monsoon wanderings. Chai, chai, chai.
Pakistan
- Danger and starvation in the Baluchistan desert.
Iran
- Cool mosques and good times in the land of the mullahs.
Turkey
- From desert oasis to beach umbrellas.
Greece
- Partying in the islands. Hazy memories.
Africa
- Climbing Kilimanjaro, some safaris, and Lamu. Hapana, sitaki!
Europe
- Sorry, just passing through...
Ireland
- Some mighty craic before the return home. Paddy on ice.
Epilogue
- The aftermath.


Other bits and pieces...

Photo Gallery
- They want to see my photos? Quick, tie 'em up before they get away!
The Details
- About the author, costs, preparation, packing list, etc.
The Maps
- All the maps from the trip in one place.
Home Page
- More travelogues by me.


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