10.93°N, 72.28°E Lakshadweep Archipelago, India Don’t come here…. What tourist bureau would have this slogan? The beauty of this place is stunning and ye, the Indian government fails to provide the usual tourist information about flights (one per day from Agatti an island 2.6 square kilometers which barely allows for a runaway), boats or helicopter transport to set down on …
Mumbai- A Gateway Welcome
Dispatch: Mumbai 18.97°N, 72.82°E A journey that begins in India, slaps one about the face. Almost exactly halfway around the globe , Philadelphia sits at 75° W latitude and Mumbai is found at 72°E. The cultural divide exceeds the geographic distance. Everything useful to navigate the Western world, no longer is. Mumbai has long been the gateway to India and …
Polar plunging
67°09’S 67°52’W Dispatch: Antarctica. Observed water temperature -0.5°C. Giant petrels screeched overhead, looking for carrion. Dark water waited below. Could I do it? Could I jump? The ship’s aft platform was eight feet or so above the water. Gentle waves slapped the dangling ladder that would bring me back up to the platform. The coordinator of this polar plunge adventure …
Big City-Big Art: The Restaurant Approach
Traveling over the holidays? Want to visit a museum or two? Big cities with large museums can be daunting and large crowds add to the frustration. Here are some tips on how to get your arms around it. I call it the “restaurant approach.” Why? If you want to enjoy a fine restaurant in an unfamiliar city, certain steps are …
