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Travelling from Edmonton to Windhoek

Posted on October 14, 2023 by debbie

As I sit on a hotel bed at the end of a very long day I ponder the fact that we have gone from airport to flying metal tube to airport to flying metal tube to airport to flying metal … Continue reading →

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Travel Mode

Posted on October 12, 2023 by debbie

Murray and I have a saying and it is “Travel Mode”. We tell each other this during a trip, especially at the start of a long trip. It means we can handle anything that happens, we can deal with it … Continue reading →

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The Ethics of Travel, part two

Posted on October 11, 2023 by debbie

Below is the second half of Murray’s post from 2012. In 2001 the United Nations adopted a resolution drafted by the World Tourist Organization entitled ‘The Global Code of Ethics for Tourism’.  It outlines 10 points that, if implemented, will … Continue reading →

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Murray’s Africa Packing

Posted on October 10, 2023 by murray

I had a special request from an over packer to put my packing list in the blog. I stopped packing my rubber boots in case it rained in 1988. They sit in the basement pining to leave the continent on … Continue reading →

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Packing – Notes for our Africa Trip

Posted on October 9, 2023 by debbie

I discussed the clothes I am taking to Africa, but I haven’t mentioned any of the miscellaneous stuff one has to take. Here are a few random thoughts. Murray and I each have a soft sided carry on bag for … Continue reading →

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The Ethics of Travel, revisited

Posted on October 8, 2023 by debbie

Murray originally posted this in 2012 and we thought it was appropriate to revisit it as we are headed to areas very different than where we live. Several years ago Dive Training Magazine (July 1999) published Ten Guidelines for Travelers. … Continue reading →

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A Week and Counting

Posted on October 3, 2023 by debbie

One of the trips we had to cancel during the pandemic was a Madagascar/Namibia tour. We were very disappointed not to go then. We are a week away from making that sojourn to Africa, this time going to Namibia and … Continue reading →

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A Solo Adventure Approaches

Posted on May 1, 2023 by debbie

The excitement is growing! You see, my first grandchild was born in Australia just before Christmas and I am going to meet her next week! I am going by myself, which is kinda weird. I have travelled alone for business … Continue reading →

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Limbo

Posted on September 1, 2019 by debbie

We are in limbo. The problem with being too efficient is that we end up having a few days of being in a holding pattern before we leave for a trip. We are packed, except for those last minute items … Continue reading →

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Luggage Woes

Posted on April 1, 2018 by debbie

A “city” visit with our son and daughter-in-law in Australia is causing us to take a few more clothes on this trip than we would if we were just going on a scuba diving only trip. Add a present or … Continue reading →

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