Travel News: French Government Ups Security After Attacks on Jewish Community
The French government has vowed to protect the nation’s Jewish community after a wave of anti-semetic violence and agitation by Islamists. Read more at Travora.com.
A Strange Introduction – Yala Province, Thailand
The train started with a lurch, then slowly gained speed as the soldiers in my cabin gripped their M-16 assault rifles, stuck their head out the windows, and scanned the horizon for trouble. I was in the southern Thai province of Yala, where a Muslim uprising has been simmering for decades. Of all the places … Continue reading
Into the Jungle – Taman Negara/Melaka, Malaysia
I sat on the ground of my mud hut, my gaze alternating between the blood stains on the cement floor and the five leeches hanging out of my legs and ankles. My socks were rolled down to my muddy shoes and stained with my own blood. My shirt was yellowed with sweat and saturated with … Continue reading
Singapore Slingin’
500 miles from Singapore somewhere over the Gulf of Thailand I found myself in the lavatory dumping a bottle of Advil into the blue water of the airplane’s toilet. My around-the-world trip was about to begin, and I was really nervous. The comfort of the airplane was the edge of my bubble of safety, and … Continue reading
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