An Entire Town Resides Inside A Single Apartment Building! First, a big thanks to “Most Iconic Photos”, a terrific Facebook Page…they shared the above photo and I needed to know more! Welcome To Whittier Alaska! This picturesque town is located… Read More ›
Siberia
Would You Explore “The Roof Of The World” – By Train? From Tibet To Siberia! Riding The Orient Express!
Welcome To “The Roof Of The World!” This unbelievable image is from Lhasa, Tibet. This area in central Asia, which includes Mt. Everest, is known as the “roof of the world.” Some quick backstory: my wife and I just finished… Read More ›
Stretch Your Legs – With The World’s Longest Walk! Fourteen Thousand Miles So Let’s Get Moving! Here’s The Map!
Time To Take A Walk! In the mood for a good long walk?? A REAL LONG WALK? Well, grab some new tennis shoes because Popular Mechanics recently shared a post by Interesting Engineering – with what’s thought to be the… Read More ›
Have You Been To The “Roof Of The World”? Walked On A “Glass Beach”? The “Gates Of Hell”? Check Out These Wild Eastern European / Central Asian Adventures!
Want To Go To The “Roof Of The World”? Well, you are looking at it! It’s a truly incredible place, and while I haven’t been there, it’s just one of the places on my wish list…would you go here? I’ll… Read More ›
Would You Take The World’s “Longest Uninterrupted Walk”? Fourteen Thousand Miles Kicks Off 2023’s Year Of Wild Hikes!
Who’s Up For A Good Walk To Kick Off 2023? One of my New Year’s resolutions is to hike even more than I have in the past few years, and what better way than the world’s longest hike? Grab some… Read More ›
Life In Russia…A Writer Tells The Story Of Living Under Putin’s Rule…
Time To Head To Siberia – by The Legendary Trans-Siberian Railroad! With the sobering news about Russia’s aggressive actions toward the country of Ukraine, I went back to a book I read that talks about life in this remote and… Read More ›
Exploring The World – By Train! From Tibet To Siberia! Riding The Orient Express!
Welcome To “The Roof Of The World!” This unbelievable image is from Lhasa, Tibet. This area in central Asia, which includes Mt. Everest, is known as the “roof of the world.” I just read a book that took me on… Read More ›
Who Wants Frozen Eyelashes! Welcome To The Coldest City On Earth!
Ever wonder what happens when you throw a cut of water in the air at -88 degrees? This! Welcome To Oymyakon, Siberia! Welcome to the coldest village on earth – where water freezes the moment it hits the air –… Read More ›
Stretch Your Legs – With The World’s Longest Walk! Fourteen Thousand Miles So Let’s Get Moving! Here’s The Map!
Time To Take A Walk! In the mood for a good long walk?? A REAL LONG WALK? Well, grab some new tennis shoes because Popular Mechanics recently shared a post by Interesting Engineering – with what’s thought to be the… Read More ›
Some Positive News In The Fight Against The Coronavirus! Best Ways To Practice “Social Distancing!”
While the Coronavirus Pandemic crisis continues, there are signs that we are fighting back. Most of us are “sheltering at home” now, which will help mitigate the spread of the virus. And Scientists around the world are racing to find… Read More ›