Thoughts on ecotourism and nature travel: How do we sustain 8 billion people? Our strong drive for travel has filled every corner of the earth… Read More »TRAVEL sustainability: environmental & social impacts
Origins of Zydeco and Cajun music by Tom Dempsey, Seattle, Washington Introduction. My love for zydeco dancing inspired researching the history of zydeco music. I learned… Read More »USA: LOUISIANA: Origins of Zydeco and Cajun Music
In Idaho, hike the Sawtooth Mountains, explore gold mining history (in Custer and “Land of the Yankee Fork” State Park), and admire rainbows glowing in… Read More »USA: Idaho guide
Learn how to adjust to high altitude without getting sick (updated in 2018): Ascending too quickly above 10,000 feet elevation can cause nausea, headaches, or… Read More »How to acclimatize to high altitude
Peru delights your heart with spectacular mountains, amazing ancient ruins, and colorful cultures. In 2000 and 2003, I enjoyed trekking in Peru to Machu Picchu, Lares, Santa… Read More »PERU 2000, 2003 treks, Machu Picchu
This article mostly covers our first trip to Australia, where Carol and I left Seattle’s winter for 7.5 weeks exploring some great forest parks in… Read More »AUSTRALIA guide
Norway solo hitchiking trip June 1 – July 29, 1981 Norway made a big impression on me in 1981 when I was 25 years old,… Read More »NORWAY: 1981 solo hitchhiking journey
“Pardon Me, I’ll Run to my Ambulance Now…” A true story from Bowron Lake Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada. September 18-28, 1993. Adventure travel sometimes takes an… Read More »CANADA: Bowron Lake Provincial Park story