What if all of your days were like Labor Day?
Life only gets shorter.
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commentary
These posts feature our take on people, places, and things on our travels around the world. We know we cannot control things outside of ourselves, but we sometimes comment on them.
Diagnosed with breast cancer while traveling
I had a bilateral mastectomy in a foreign country.
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Hopeful migrants take new route to EU through Sarajevo
Locals give what they can, even with Bosnia’s weak economy.
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Sport and war: A surreal space in Sarajevo
A trip to Bosnia’s abandoned Olympic Bobsleigh site.
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Sarajevo genocide museum is depressing, necessary
Museum’s message to the world: watch out for separation and racism.
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Amazing world traveler has gifts for us; we should return the favor
She’s one of the brightest souls I’ve come across on this planet.
Amazing world traveler has gifts for us; we should return the favor Read More »
Migrants in Europe and Morocco tourist areas
I see this as a heart-breaking global trend.
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Real world observations on Chinese tourism stats
Statistics are interesting, but our experiences fill in the story.
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Special message from Earth Vagabonds: Happy birthday, Mom!
Sending love to the woman who taught me how to be strong.
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Imperfections not often revealed on blogs and social media about Chefchaouen
Morocco’s Blue Pearl is a city worth a visit – despite these issues.
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Cultural crossroad in Marrakesh, Morocco
An interesting city with vibrant sights and sounds, and open-minded people.
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Screw that Starbucks gift card – Kiva is a real gift
Here is an easy, meaningful way to get out of the consumerism trap this holiday season.
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The part of Mazatlan tourists never see, unless you really look
A trip to help people that will change you, away from Mazatlan’s tourist areas.
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The bus trip from San Cristobal to Oaxaca City, and the immigration stop along the way
Something new happened on this 10-hour ride in southern Mexico.
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How some Mexicans and Guatemalans really feel about Donald Trump
We went to a sports bar in Antigua, Guatemala, to watch the Cavaliers versus Golden State. It’s the first time on our travels I’ve seen this particular style T-shirt offered for sale in a place like that. It reads, ‘Donald you are a motherfucker.’ It sure feels like the anti-Trump sentiment is getting worse abroad.
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Donald Trump’s resentful mob is seething
Hate festers as impeachment or resignation become real possibilities.
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If only we all spoke one language…
Or, what I thought about on my jog today.
If only we all spoke one language… Read More »