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Up the Bosporus to the Black Sea

Posted on February 22, 2020 by CD

One of the things I had been most looking forward to in Turkey was taking a boat up the Bosporus Strait to the Black Sea. There is something about both those names which strikes those chords in me that still believe in magic and set out to see the world expecting to find the adventures of Marco Polo, Jim Bridger, Sir Richard Francis Burton, Ibn Buttata, and other great explorers. I know…the world is a very different place than it was during the times of those heavyweight explorers but still, the chance to see new places that I’ve spent my life reading about and imagining is really why I travel.

Dar Zerhoune in Moulay Idriss

Posted on February 21, 2020 by CD

Happily for us, no one else had thought to book a Valentines getaway at Dar Zerhoune and so back in 2009, we had this entire beautiful Dar to ourselves. The Dar itself is gorgeous, the product of three years of intensive renovation and decorating. Hot showers, gorgeous lighting, and a feeling of warmth and home…

A Manifesto of Peopolism

Posted on February 20, 2020 by CD

A Manifesto of Peopolism [pronounced {pee-ah-pol-ism}] For too long, humanity has boxed themselves into outdated and antiquated -isms that were created to describe different times, different strategies, and different human conditions than those which exist today. The -isms of yesterday are no longer useful – and in some cases have been proven to be deadly…

Trees of Mystery – A Northern California Coast Roadside Attraction featuring Giant Testicles

Posted on February 19, 2020 by CD

I’ve never been one to pass by a roadside attraction – many of them disappoint – but not Trees of Mystery in Klamath, California. I remember visiting it as a child when my family went camping in the Redwoods – the giant fifty-foot statues of Paul Bunyan and his blue ox Babe made an impression…

Sheet Music & Toilet Seat Art – 13 of Bologna’s Offbeat Museums

Posted on February 17, 2020 by CD

when I began lifting the lids to see the symbols painted under them, a very upset guard began yelling at me in Italian and then followed me the rest of the way through the museum – my contention is that there was art under the seats, so obviously the artist intended it to be seen!

An Open Letter to America’s Billionaires – Change Humanity’s Future

Posted on February 16, 2020 by CD

Dear Billionaires, I’ve done my best to join you, but so far – I haven’t even gotten close. The reason I’ve tried wasn’t because I want to be a rich guy with a big swimming pool and a fancy car collection. Nor is it that I want any of the other trappings of wealth and…

Northern Italy Sky

Posted on February 15, 2020 by CD

Northern Italy Sky I’ve been many places but there are few that have the same kind of sky as Northern Italy. There is something truly magnificent and magic about the color and the texture of the sky there. My photo can’t describe it but if you’ve seen it, you know exactly what I mean.

The Princess and the Vagabond by Christopher Damitio – A Ridiculous Fairy Tale

Posted on February 14, 2020 by CD

The Princess and the Vagabond A Ridiculous Love Story Ruined By Monkeys, Black Magic, and Duodenums by Christopher ‘Vago’ Damitio Copyright © 2005, 2013 , 2020 Published by Vagobond.com All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic,…

Eating Horse Flesh in Chiasso Switzerland

Posted on February 12, 2020 by CD

Ah yes, Switzerland. A day of banking, swiss cheese, chocolate, yogurt, smoked meat, and a bit of yodeling. I did it all.

5 adventurous destinations around the world

Posted on February 10, 2020 by CD

Adventurous destinations are the stuff of travel dreams. This week, guest blogger Rebecca Kelly offers us plenty to imagine, work for, and dream of with five adventurous destinations from around the world.