WHY? We didn't visit the Genocide museum or Klling Fields in our recent visit to Cambodia. Your blog confirms why. A beautiful peaceful people subjected to unspeakable evil...Lest we Forget.
Catchy title We've always wanted to go diving in the Seychelles. We hope to make it there some day. We bought your book but have not read it yet. We hope to very soon.
Congratulations on your book We will be downloading your book later today. Looking forward to reading more. If you get back to the states please look us up.
I forgot to mention... that I also appreciated your passion for visiting the former Soviet bloc countries, and then giving the history of each in your blogs. These countries went through so many difficulties and it's wonderful that they are recovering; some sooner than others. And some habit die hard...this requirement for Letters of Invitation is rediculous, for example. At least Kyrgyzstan has seen the light!
The last blog I published of my life's travels on December 31, 2011 ("The end of the Cold War and a tour of Former East Germany, the Czech Republic, SLovakia, Hunagary, Austria, and Bavaria" dated August 10, 1991) was in celebration of the fall of the Soviet Union, and I shared my thoughts as I was directly involved in this process working at the U.S. Mission to NATO. I hope you read it an comment. Thanks.
Now, when can we expect your book on how you reached your goal of 100 countries? That also happens to be my goal, but I don't expect to reach it until 2016 or so...I'm at 68 and hope to pick up 7 more in March/April.
Finished the book... it was great. I particularly liked how you wove in turnips throughout the book. And I like Angela; such a wise person, and very understanding. What I want to know now is how and when you set your goal to visit 100 countries culminating with a South American visit with Angela, with 100 being Rio de Janero, Brazil?
The 100 countries was always in the back of my mind, but the Soviet Republics were by baby. I loved them, as seen in the book. And glad you noticed the turnip theme! Initially, In was going to call the book, 'Stop Staring at My Turnips'! And I'll let Angela know you think she's wise!
I'm thoroughly enjoying your book... especially how you kept the Quest from Angela for as long as possible. That was a close one when she suggested that you next vacation be to Italy and you countered with Hungary. To everyone...read the book...better than the blogs (not that the blogs weren't great!)
I just downloaded it for $2.99... even backpackers should be able to afford that! You're going to have to sell alot (one for each TBer) to become a millionaire. Your first reveiw was 5 stars! I'm looking forward to reading it as I will be traveling through that area in a couple of months.
Congrats on the book! And how thoughtful of the police to give you a souvenir photo of your visit to the station. Better with your camera, than theirs!
Book in a non-Kindle version Hi- I was wondering if you have a non-Kindle version of the book. I would like to buy it, but I do not have a Kindle. Thanks
:) Here is the blog I made a few years ago, about my trip to Kyrgyzstan. I was kept on edge for the entire planning and execution of the trip with things like visa confusion, avoiding police and avoiding drunken Kyrgyzstani men. - http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Kyrgyzstan/Kochkor/blog-364776.html
My aim was to visit at least 100 countries, and with Brazil, I finally did it. I'm now loitering at 104. Or is it 105, I lose count...
Unlike a lot of fellow travellers, I tend to only dip my feet into a country, quite often only staying a day or two before heading off somewhere else.
Country numbers 54 and 55 were my first trips alone - something I never thought I'd do.
In 2013 I published an e-book entitled The Red Quest, detailing my mission to visit each and every country of the former Soviet Union. Along the way I sa... full info
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I'm thoroughly enjoying your book...
and hope to visit the Balkans myself in the next couple of years.