~ Marilyn Murphy This is #2 of a series of posts in which I’ll prognosticate (I’m loving that word!) on what’s next for the WOW! Travel Club. Last week’s blog,…
Read MoreEast Africa is still a little mysterious: a land of wild animals in wild places, colorful tribesmen, and a place where civilization has not yet destroyed the miracles of nature....Read More
September 22, 2019 I’ve just returned from a stupendous experience in Kenya. I knew it would be an extraordinary journey because, after all, I’d planned it! But I wasn’t prepared…
Read MoreFour countries in one WOW! adventure... This trip is one that absolutely should NOT be missed - we'll be exploring South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, AND Zambia! We will be taking...Read More
Four countries in one WOW! adventure... This trip is one that absolutely should NOT be missed - we'll be exploring South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, AND Zambia! We will be taking...Read More
Kenya – 2012 & 2019 Kenya offers THE consummate, idyllic safari. And, as we discovered in August of 2012 - there's SO much more than safari to be experienced here....Read More
Botswana & Zambia - 2008 Our adventure to Africa focused on Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe, where the continent’s largest herds of elephant and hippo reside, providing no shortage of game...Read More
My notebook (and my brain) are BULGING with wondrous ideas for future travels. Between September 14 and December 21st of this year, I will have traveled to four different continents. I suppose…
Read MoreIn early September of last year, I took an informal poll of potential destinations for future WOW! Travel Club journeys. The two most popular were Patagonia and South Africa as…
Read MoreLast week I wrote about a bunch of reasons why some people should NOT travel. International travel, in particular, requires fortitude, patience, flexibility and open-mindedness. Plus, an innate curiosity…
Read MoreA couple of weeks ago, my blog was devoted to “What’s Next?” I solicited feedback and ideas from WOWees (and wannabe WOWees) about places under consideration for future WOW! Travel…
Read MoreIn 1985, a baby boy was born to a 15-year old unwed mother in a Nairobi slum called Kibera. It was a breach birth, during which she had received no…
Read MoreI don’t love to shop – at least not near my home. But it’s different when I’m away. I’m always curious to see what treasures other travelers seek out on their…
Read MoreI don’t love to shop – at least not near my home. But it’s different when I’m away. I’m always curious to see what treasures other travelers seek out on their…
Read MoreSomebody asked me recently, “When you see poverty in a place like Vietnam or Peru or India, how do you deal with it?” It’s a good question. [hr] This wasn’t…
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