Author: Edward Gray
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Algarve Almanac: Cliffs, Crusades, & an unsolved Crime in Portugal
January 2022 CLIFFS CRUSADES Crime Thank you, Algarve
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Limestone, Miradouros & Empire: The well-kept secrets in a European capital
… I noticed a weathered, well-worn look to this former world capital. I cannot say that any building gleams. The point may be that Lisbon doesn’t need to. It is elegant and without pretense. The Marquis de Pombal’s Lisbon does not shout, “Look at me!” like Hassuman’s Paris. It doesn’t present the near perfect preservation…
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How to criss-cross Croatia: Water Falls, City Walls, and a forgotten Roman Emperor
“It is easy to travel brilliantly in Croatia. It offers mountains and beautiful waterfalls in addition to a famous coastline, castles, and walled cities. My month-long trip to Croatia was like finally wandering down a meandering street just a bit out of the way in your home town. A month criss-crossing Croatia felt like a…
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NEW YORK: Pretend it’s a country.
If you haven’t seen the limited Netflix series “pretend it’s a City” featuring Fran Leibowitz and Martin Scorsese then I encourage you to do so, whether or not you are planning a trip to New York. While Fran never seems to leave Manhattan I visited all five boroughs during my first post-Covid stay. (Although I…
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Mukiza in the mist: memories, post-cards & mountain gorilla trekking
“After about an hour of hiking and John communicating regularly with the trackers by radio, he pointed to a pile of excrement on the gourd. He looked up at me, told me what we were staring at, and said, “Now I guarantee that you will see mountain gorillas!” My heart was beating fast from the…
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Geting a Covid test in Tanzania: A how-to guide
This is post 4 of 4 in the series “Tanzania” Safari — Wildlife wonders & the journey of a lifetime Going Home: A Trip To The Cradle Of Humanity Africa on the cheap. What I spent on safari & more Geting a Covid test in Tanzania: A how-to guide
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TRAVEL BRILLIANTLY: the practical & philosophical for unhurried, informed travelers.
“Our world is filled with amazing museums, monuments, temples, restaurants, national parks, theaters, and other wonders. My site aims to provide the practical and the theoretical information and advice you need to plan and enrich your next travel adventure”.
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Home on your hips: A backpack for the unhurried traveler
“the design of the Tortuga has caused me to think of one section the main compartment as my bedroom, another as my bathroom, a long back pocket as my office — a feature I discovered only after being on a trip for a month.”
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Africa on the cheap. What I spent on safari & more
This is post 3 of 4 in the series “Tanzania” Safari — Wildlife wonders & the journey of a lifetime Going Home: A Trip To The Cradle Of Humanity Africa on the cheap. What I spent on safari & more Geting a Covid test in Tanzania: A how-to guide
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Going Home: A Trip To The Cradle Of Humanity
“We then walked through the muddy ground to visit the concealed 30 meter long track made by our human ancestors so long ago. My guide was unimpressed — honestly there is not much to see but I was moved to be standing in a place occupied by hominids for over three million years. I was…