In Mexico City, I picked out an evening tour that included Luche Libre. The guide described it as Olympics wrestling with chili sauce. At a Luche Libre match, there are the good guys (the technocrats who mostly wear masks and respect…
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Maverick in Madagascar
Madagascar is an adventurous destination even before attempting to scale the Grand Tsingy. But Mark Eveleigh shares an even grander adventure in his 2001 book, Maverick in Madagascar. Well written, it is a wonderful sideways glimpse into the culture that is…
Posted in Thinking Travel
Naadaam Festival
Mongolia. The three-day national holiday of Naadaam is celebrated all over the country. It is a time for proving one’s skill. Competitions in archery, horseback riding, wrestling and bone throwing are mainstay events. In the capital, these are huge events…
Posted in World Glimpses
Guitar Shark
Thanks to its hosting of the European Union’s Conference On Ocean Conservation, the largest aquarium in Europe is in Portugal at the Oceanarium in Lisbon. In Portugal, where 25 percent of the commercial fishing centers around sardines, my choice here isn’t…
Posted in Just for Fun
Packable souvenirs
Christmas Tree Ornaments? I often pick up small trinkets in my travels. Some are for others and some are for me. Mine are generally destined for my Christmas tree. They are generally inexpensive and easy to stash in an already…
Posted in Travel Know How
