ON THE WRITE PATH: travel journal for Around-the-World in 2015, 16, 18. |
For there are many paths. A tlog. A travel blog. A keeping-track of my trials, er.. travels. February 26, 2015 until ... June 18,2015. January 12, 2016 until February 15, 2016. November 13 to 30 2018 ... 2019, 2020: Taiwain. I went nowhere in 2021. 2022: Portugal, Thailand. Will include: Hawai'i, Japan, Australia, South Africa, Untied Arab Emirates, Portugal, Norway, Ireland and... (2015) ... Norway and Estonia (2016), México (2018), Taiwan, Balkans, Baltics, Turkey, Costa Rica, Nicaragua. Vi får se. "Where I have traveled, stayed and visited. Over 181 places." |
When I travel: 7 pairs of black underwear, 3 pairs of pants, 7 shirts that match the pants. In Taiwan I was black and blue and dark whatever. Next trip? Different season, different culture, different color scheme. I should also pack less (4/2/4 would probably work fine). I have a back-pack and roller bag. If it doesn't fit it doesn't go. I make lists and mostly follow them. It helps me when I'm hysterical at the last moment. I know that I can buy most anything most anywhere, but finding it? Plus, I dislike shopping. Odd things on my list: Gifts: I made 10 packets and gave them all away. Token gifts are best. Things from Montana. People are surprised... but no one has rejected them. They usually smile. Postcards... I now have an address book as my sheet of paper was getting ragged. I sent 13 to 12 friends. Some have been received. No word from some people... so who knows... the one I sent to Africa may arrive by May. Everyone should make a list of what is important or hard to replace: meds, chargers, itinerary, personal info. So... back to underwear... black is basic and less see-through than other colors. I stay in hostels... enough said? Also, easier to change clothes on the occasional beach (I'm not a beach person). Clothes and items that can do double duty are best. Socks should all match. Layering is also important. Hard to control the weather! |