This was not the itinerary most people choose when they go to Norway…in true Ramblin’ Randy-fashion, my stop in Oslo was for less than a day. I’m pretty sure most tourists come here to venture out of town to see the Fjords, take a boat ride, ski, or travel farther north to see the Northern…
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Lots of Photos, Not Too Many Words My trip to Bolivia was in May of 2015, just before I started traveling the world seriously, and unfortunately, before I started writing about my travels. I do have a few, very specific and special memories; and luckily I did snap away and bring home lots of pictures…but…
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For me, there was nothing quite like the feeling of a place so diverse; a land fused with Latin, Caribbean and African cultures, all mixed together to make one steamy, hot, thick pot of real-life gumbo. This place was weird, in all the right ways. Guyana Number Three This was my very first trip venturing…
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The teardrop tattoo underneath his right eye was the only warning label I needed; it was clear that I was dealing with an unstable character. How did I know he wasn’t wielding a knife, razor blade, or hypodermic needle inside his pocket or under his shirt…or even something more dangerous? Places Unknown First of all,…
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Suri-WHAT? Ask anyone to find Suriname on a map and they’ll most likely give you the “deer in headlights” look. Force them to try, and their finger usually heads to the continents of Africa, or Asia; as the name Suriname surely doesn’t “sound” South American. Visiting Suriname, for me, was half goal-setting (to see all…
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The Amazing Race My 2015 visit to Asunción was part of challenge to visit all of the Americas before turning 40. Since this was during the days before my serious traveling–and before my travel writing–the details will be sparse. Although uneventful, I really did enjoy the city. It was nice being in such a big…
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Latin Active My 2015 visit to Chile was part of a challenge to visit all of the Americas before turning 40. Since this was during the days before my serious traveling–and before my travel writing–the details will be sparse. I’d arrive on a Monday afternoon and depart just 48 hours later. And I’d miss the capital,…
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