Tag: #travelexperiences
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Traveling is not only seeing beautiful places Visiting Africa is not, or not only, going on safari to spot wild animals, or wandering around pyramids. In this article are the latest videos from Senegal. To the many who have asked me if it was a good trip, I reply that I saw a couple of…
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I had the opportunity to visit New Orleans the year before the disasters of Hurricane Katrina, one of the most devastating in history. I wrote this story on the occasion of my 2004 solo trip to the US. Of New Orleans, the atmosphere is very nice; if you walk around the non-touristy streets, everyone you…
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Videos from a cemetery might also be considered distasteful, but there is at least one exception in the world and it is in Senegal. In addition, another peculiarity of the area is the free roaming pigs. Whenever you visit a town or village in Senegal, it is normal to see domestic animals. Being a Muslim…
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Speaking of meetings on the road, one of the most original ones I ever had was in Munich. I managed to lose a bet and a dinner while watching a soccer game. It was on my 15 solo days in June 2002 in Germany. The trips at the turn of the century were particularly influenced…
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That I found myself injured on the trip I recounted in the sixth account I wrote by e-mail when I soloed around the U.S. in 2004. In particular I was between Washington and Philadelphia, which I didn’t like too much, perhaps partly because I wasn’t well. Injured, or rather lame to be precise. In Washington,…
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Videos of pelicans, fishing, tending their young and flying-a sight to behold. Such close sightings of them were the highlight of my trip to Senegal. I saw them while participating in a tour in Djoudj National Bird Park, a UNESCO site where there are also millions of other migratory birds (including flamingos and herons). Plus…
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On the beaches of Senegal, I have long done something I often do at home as well: long, beautiful walks. But it is different here, because you can The sea is often used as a dumping ground. But especially around Saly there are also resorts and luxurious villas on the shoreline. Videos from the beaches…
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Traveling to Africa is an experience that even many hardened travelers, do not make, and that is a shame. This is the fifth article in the live series from Senegal. I witnessed my adventure by making short videos and reporting updates. I traveled solo and completely independently, and moved around by public transportation. Last almost…
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Still Live from Senegal is the fourth article in the series. I am witnessing my adventure with short videos and narrating updates. I am traveling solo and completely independently, and will be moving by public transportation. Pelicans It’s turning out to be a very interesting trip, but for beauty the highlight I reached in Djoudj…
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From Dakar, I continued my journey in Senegal, going north to the ancient capital Saint-Louis. This is the third article in the live series from Senegal. I will witness my adventure by making short videos and narrating updates. I am traveling solo and completely independently, and I will travel by public transportation. Journey to Senegal,…