Tag Archives: travel Yesterday was Remembrance Day. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the people of Allied countries stand solemnly to remember the fallen (and returned) from all wars and to commemorate the end of World War I. In Australia and New Zealand, these commemorative events are tied to the concept of […]  Where I am standing feels like a long way from anywhere. In fact, the border of Alaska is just over the mountains you see in the picture above – just 16 kilometres (10 miles) to the west. But, the only way to cover that gap is by boat or plane. Gingolx (Kincolith) is a small […]  Fes (Fès, Fez) is often considered the spiritual and cultural heart of Morocco. It is fitting, then that the oldest section of the city, the Fes el-Bali, is home to artisans practicing traditional crafts, and the oldest continuously functioning institute of higher education in the world. This UNESCO-listed medina (old walled city) is one of […]  Quaint and historic buildings in pretty villages, set against impossibly green grass, and surrounded by snow capped mountains: Switzerland truly is a picture-perfect postcard! One of the many perks of living as an expat is that you meet people whose homes are in places you might never have heard of otherwise. Rapperswil-Jona is a municipality in […]  How many distinctively different animals can you see in just one day in the Masai (Masaai) Mara? More than will fit into one blog post, apparently! The Mara is home to about 95 species of mammals, including the “The Big Five”: lions, leopards, African bush elephants, African buffaloes, and black rhinoceros. The bird species number […] |
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