"No one can make a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little"
- Edmund Burke
The Round the World trip has taken the RTW travelers and occasionally me to some very exciting and interesting places. But probably one of the most exciting was the archaeological excavation that was done in parallel with the Succotz School project in Belize.
Teresa has already posted below on the RTWwithus website about the school project. [...]
Window of the World is a Chinese theme park that features replicas of famous world attractions like the pyramids, the Eiffel Tower, the grand canyon, and much more! Alex reviews our trip to the park.
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US vs Everyone else…
How many of you have ever traveled abroad? Chances are that if you are American you have never been anywhere but stateside, and most likely never will be. As a matter of fact, only 15-25% (depending on who you ask) of Americans even own a passport! Comparatively, 60-70% of Australians have passports, [...]
Varanasi – mystical city on the Ganges
Podcast and blog about one of the most mystical places on earth! Travel along with us as we explore Varanasi. Did you know that not everyone can be cremated there? Find out who can be, and what happens to the others.
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From the way people eat to how they drive, a few of the cultural differences between the US and India.
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Picture your house (or apartment, or trailer, or box- whatever you’re currently living in). How big is it? It has few bedrooms, a kitchen, maybe a dining room if you’re lucky? I’m assuming you have at least one bathroom… that’s pretty standard, although most people have more. If, for some reason, you’re having a hard [...]
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Podcast – get a behind the scenes feel for everyday life in the poorer neighborhoods of Kolkata as we are invited to the homes of some of the CI-Sahay sponsored children. Also, taxis, street markets, Grand Hotel buffet, our English, video and crafts classes and more.
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Getting my nose pierced in India turned out to be much more of an adventure than I thought it would be!
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One of my favorite things to do when we get to a new place is go shopping for local clothes. Find out what other people wear, and what I’m adding to wardrobe from around the world!
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We went to Lugulu, Kenya to learn to build biosand water filters and came away with friends for life.
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