I’ve taken many incredible journeys—six of them are SOLO WITH A STORY adventures—Africa, Peru, Cuba, Egypt, Alaska, and Southeast Asia (India, Nepal and Bhutan). If you’re thinking about visiting these destinations you’ll want to take a look! I’m 70 years old, so if you’re questioning your own abilities, just ask yourself: “Can I keep up with a 70-year-old?”. Other adventures are typically with my wife Nancy and do not include a story.
I often travel without a guide and without a plan when traveling alone, which means spontaneity shapes my trips. The unexpected often turns out to be the most entertaining and educational part of the journey. I recently read a quote from Deepak Chopra, for whom I have always admired, Including his influencing my practice of Transcendental Meditation. Check out the footnote if you wanna read it.*
In a word; Africa was Challenging, Peru – Historic, India -Intriguing, Nepal -Spectacular, Bhutan – Magical, Egypt – Antiquity, and Alaska – Wild. Cuba? if I have to come yp with a word, Tragic would fit best. On October 30 2024 I visited CUBA (Season 6). I wanted to see the culture that I had heard about, but my research before leaving demonstrated that there is much more to this story. I learned that my fellow Americans have no idea of the difficulties these wonderful people endure every day. COVID was the final straw that brought CUBA to its knees and conditions there are truly tragic. It is a humanitarian crisis, so I turned it into a humanitarian mission. Here is the U.S. we remain ignorant to a tragedy just 90 miles from our border. This story continues to receive the most hits, now well over 10,000.
I will continue to produce more stories, but for now, choose from these:
Season 1. VIETNAM – November 2017 (No story, pics and Videos w Nancy)
Season 2. AFRICA – November 2021, SOLO WITH A STORY – Very COVID
Page 1. Introduction, Preparation, Kilimanjaro Int. Airport
Page 2. Moshi, Honest, Waterfalls, Coffee Making
Page 3. Salani, Mikubwa Camp,
Page 4. Shira Camp 1 + 2, Lava Tower
Page 5. Birthday, Barranco Camp and Wall,
Page 6. Karanga Camp, Base Camp, Final Assault
Page 7. Back to Moshi, SAFARI; Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara
Season 3. PATAGONIA – November 2022 (No story, pics and Videos w Nancy)
Season 4. SOUTHEAST ASIA – August – September 2023, SOLO WITH A STORY
Page 1. JFK Departure, Kumar, Delhi, Qutub Minar. Vid 1
Page 2. Totus Temple, Old Delhi Markets, Anup in Varanasi. Vid 2 – 7
Page 3. River Ganges, Cremation, Finley Lynn Citro, Museums. Vid 8 – 16
Page 4. Taj Mahal. Vid 17 – 19
Page 5. Kathmandu, Trump, Monkey Temple. VID 20 – 26
Page 6. Pokara and the Himalayan Annapurna Range. VID 27 – 36
Page 7. Ghorepani, Poon Hill. VID 37 – 50
Page 8. Tadapani, Diningchall, Ghadrunk. Vid 51 – 56
Page 9. Pokhara, Kathmandu, Patan, Singing Bowls, Bouda Stupa. VID 57
Page 10. Naba, EVEREST. VID 58 – 72
Page 11. Bhutan, Paper, Temples. VID 81.
Page 12. Archers Market, Budha, Dzongkhag, Finley, Tigers Nest, VID 82 – 100
Page 13. Delhi, Home, The End VID 101 – 102
Season 5. NEW ZEALAND, Dec. 2023 (No story, pics and Videos w Nancy)
Season 6. CUBA – October 30 – November 4, 2024, SOLO WITH A STORY
Page 1. Oct. 30 – 31 2024, Preparing Gifts and Meeting Marcelo
Page 2. Nov. 1 – 2, Takin on Old Havana and meeting the Cuban people
Page 3. Nov. 3 – 4, Traveling solo again, and departure
Season 7. PERU – April 2024, SOLO WITH A STORY
Season 8. JAPAN – January 2025 (No story, pics and Videos w Wayne)
Season 9. EGYPT – May 2025, SOLO WITH A STORY
Season 10. Alaska – August 2025, SOLO WITH A STORY
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* Deepak Chopra Quote: “Having seen the entire world, I think that’s the best education you can get,” he said. “That’s the best way to understand other cultures, to cultivate empathy and compassion, and to understand that every culture has its own beauty. There would be less conflict in the world if more people traveled.”
“I think people plan too much”. “They spend months planning, and then during their vacations they get stressed out. Then once they come back from a wonderful vacation, they have to recover from the stress. So I would say don’t plan, be spontaneous. Of course, plan the trip, but don’t get into too many details. Make room for the unknown and the unknowable so that every day is a surprise and an experience of wonder and adventure.”
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