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El Salvador – pre-trip
The Flight The flight is from Seattle to San Salvador with United Airlines, leaving at 5:40 PM from Seattle, stopping for almost three hours in Los Angeles, and landing in San Salvador about 5:30 AM. An overnight flight. I most likely will take a taxi to my hotel in Santa Ana. They have indicated myContinue reading “El Salvador – pre-trip”
The Joy of Planning for Travel
This year I have started traveling again. I went to Taiwan in March and am now planning a trip for El Salvador in August, which happens to coincide with my birthday. As I have embarked on these two trips, I have become quite aware that a significant part of the enjoyment I experience happens beforeContinue reading “The Joy of Planning for Travel”
Whistler 2026, June
Spreading Peace and Freedom (sarcasm intended)
Here’s a list of countries where the USA has been involved in various military actions, coups, assassinations, or economic sanctions since World War II: Latin America and Caribbean: Argentina: CIA-backed military coup (1976) Bolivia: CIA-backed military coup (1964) Brazil: CIA-backed military coup (1964) Chile: CIA-backed military coup, overthrowing President Salvador Allende (1973) Cuba: Bay ofContinue reading “Spreading Peace and Freedom (sarcasm intended)”
Costa Rica
An attempt to recapture a travel adventure from 1987 In March of 1987, I had completed another two years at the University of Washington to obtain teaching certifications in biology, chemistry and general science. I had previously graduated in 1982 with a bachelor’s degree in microbiology. I will brag that I finished with a 3.86Continue reading “Costa Rica”
Turkey
This is an attempt to recapture the 45 days I spent in the country of Turkey in the Winter of 1983. I had written extensively in journals about this time period, but have been unable to locate my journals, so I am left with my memory. As I have been recollecting this journey, so manyContinue reading “Turkey”
Taiwan
Taiwan’s population in 2026 is estimated at approximately 23.01 to 24.1 million people. Where do I start?! What an amazing trip! I hadn’t traveled solo in six or seven years, so I had forgotten just how at home I feel on the road by myself. I love what happens when I travel. I took a long time deciding where to travel. I arranged for my wife’s parentsContinue reading “Taiwan”
