What we miss from Cambodia
Cambodia captivated and inspired us from the first moment. A country with a long terrible history turns out to be a jewel in the Asian region.
What we miss from Thailand
When you hear the name Thailand, you quickly think of sex tourism and good food. Blatant categories as an introduction. We have also experienced a stark contrast. We take off from Houston, Texas in icy temperatures and land 32 hours
What we miss from the southwest of the USA
When we go back to the USA after almost 2 years, we are looking forward to the new impressions. So we drive from Mexico at Mexicali East across the border and enter the USA - destination Texas.
Looking back on over 5 years of travel
Yes - travel broadens horizons and changes thinking and narrowed view of everyday worries. By traveling, you gain distance from many things and at the same time recognize what is important.
We go to sea
We go to sea - specifically - we go sailing. In the Sea of Cortez we take a sailing course with a funny bunch of Americans.
We are now Mexicans
We are now temporary Mexicans. We explore the Baja California Sur intensively and meet the Brechs after many years. It was funny.
Home Leave 2022
We travel to Switzerland - short home vacation. The schedule is packed with visits. We pensioners are quite stressed.
We had no expectations of Mexico City and these were exceeded
We had no expectations of Mexico City. And these expectations were far exceeded. Mexico City is a gem worth visiting.