Whether travelers know it or not they’re engaged and actively participating in what amounts to a perpetual state of warfare,
Commentary
Polo’s Bastards Dirty Dozen – Worst Destinations 2009
by Steve Strommer •
The New Year dawns, as we wave goodbye to another decade. But that wasn’t just any old decade… no, there goes the new millennium, gone in the blink of an eye, as if to really trivialize all those now seemingly ridiculous fears we harboured during the approach to the year 2000. Remember all those airliners…
Logs
Water on the Brain
by Steve Strommer •
For the last few months I’ve noticed a plethora of products all geared towards treating water so as to render it potable for travelers…
Logs
Talk to Me
by Steve Strommer •
“Talk to me.” my companion said in a very predictable manner. She usually says this when she feels I’m ignoring her or at the very least not paying her enough attention.
Logs
On thin air
by Steve Strommer •
One of the things I take great pride in with regards to my travel habits is the level to which I preplan for certain contingencies especially those which will hopefully safeguard myself and my companion in the event things suddenly go pear-bottomed.
Commentary, Logs
Malaria war sitrep
by Steve Strommer •
It is a war for those of us who happen to spend time traveling or living in parts of the world where malaria is an issue to be not only aware of, but one to also consider when it’s implications can affect our health and welfare. Modern medicine is on our side, and is also…