Day 10: Thessaloniki

Kalimera! As many of you might know from following the little red dot, today we have awoken in a hotel in Thessoloniki that possesses those crucial things, a hot shower and warm beds. We arrived in the dark, so perhaps best not to cast judgement yet, but the city seems fairly dirty and hectic....
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Looking for bears in Alaska

I already wrote about the salmon in Alaska and that fishing them was a big deal in Alaska. And it is nt just the humans who like to fish for salmon. In several places you can go and watch bears fishing for salmon in rivers and streams. Two places are really famous for the possibility…
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TO THE SOUTH OF MOZAMBIQUE

NAAR HET ZUIDEN VAN MOZAMBIQUE
HET PORTIER
In Nampulo zwaai ik het portier open om snel bij de supermarkt te komen. En dat slaat met een klap tegen een vrachtwagen. Nee, ik heb hem niet gezien, al was-ie zo groot als, nou ja een grote truck. Het portie…

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The car has gone

19/7/13.  Preparations are in the final stages.  Our car left a few weeks ago, and expected to arrive in Cape Town at the end of July.  We will leave Sydney for Cape Town on August 4th. In the end, the shipping process was pretty straight forward; Taleah at NRMA in Sydney was...
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China Part 1 – Unhappy Campers, Bike Wankers and Butt Spankers

My apologies if the following 3 part series on China comes across as petty and spiteful in places. It was a tough section of the trip. Much tougher than I’d anticipated. As a result, it’s only since I’ve left China that I’ve been able to write the story, as I have started...
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Old Man Emu Suspension Install

“Aerodynamically the bumble bee shouldn’t be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn’t know it, and so it goes on flying anyway.” – Mary Kay Ash Old Man Emu …

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Ten Apps for Exploring the Great Outdoors

This summer I’ve been on the lookout for apps and activities that will keep the kid’s minds and bodies active.  I found quite a few and they’re great for explorers of all ages, so whether you’re traveling or looking for something to do in your own backyard, these...
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