Some times I think of myself as lucky to be initiated to India's amazing wilderness and its inhabitants so early in life. But when I sit down and ponder, I regret that I have not been able to turn it into a swashbuckling career as many naturalist have done in this country.

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Day 1|

I began my journey through Lisbon by tram. Spent day to tour in tram 28 (Martim Moniz-Campo de Ourique). I bought a daily pass (www.carris.pt) so I can explore all by myself and to treat myself to some astonishing places and sights.

Some places in Lisbon that you...

Turkey is culturally, historically, and geographically the cradle of civilization. It has been the fountainhead for the three most powerful societies in history: the Hitite, the Byzantine, and the Ottoman Empire. Situated between the continents of Europe and Asia, the country is a fusion of the East...

I hate being in a new place and feeling like I'm having the same experience as every other foreigner in the city. Being in a restaurant where miraculously everyone else is speaking English with a copy of Lonely Planet tucked tucked under their arms.  Feeling that other people could come...

Sometimes, the most stressful part of any vacation is finding a good
budget hotel. We've all been there before, you book a hotel online only
to get there and find out it looks nothing like what you were
expecting. You want to back out, but it's too late - all that's left to
do is cross your...

All of my preparation and planning is completed and the big day is approaching. Aside from the big events (bungee jumping etc.) I found a lot of useful stuff on http://www.newzeal-and.co.uk about other things going on around New Zealand. I will update when I am out there as to what was a good idea and...

note: File this under "failed article submissions". After numerous publications came back and said "Focus on one area," this piece fell into the pit of unused writing. "P-shaw!" I said, "People need the whole of Europe to be summed into useful stereotypes! What do you know, National Geographic...