Word of luggage!Persistence in calling the airport has paid off. After days of being in limbo, my bags have finally appeared. In Cairo, Egypt. I'm too shocked at the airline's incompetence to come up with an appropriately snarky comment.Reportedly, my bags have been sent back…
Still no word on my luggage.Early morning again. Porridge again (not so bad with sugar). Chores before 6:30 again. I sense a routine setting in.Our chores rotate on a daily basis and today I was scheduled to mop the house. Easy, though that early in…
No word yet on my luggage.Waking up at ten to six in the morning (ten to four considering the time difference), we started the day in earnest. Breakfast consisted of porridge, bread, jam and large amounts of tea and coffee. We immediately went into morning…
Back at the Port of Spain airport this morning, I was checking in for the hop over to Tobago. After fifteen minutes of fussing with the computer, the agent walked off to find her manager with nary a word to me. All I could think…
I thought there wouldn't be much to report my first day as it has purely been a flight day. Life has a funny way of proving me wrong. Waking up at the lovely hour of 4:00AM, I grabbed a shuttle to the airport to begin…
A large part of going on any expedition is preparation. Reading through the literature sent by Coral Cay, I realize that I am ill prepared when it comes to clothing and equipment. I don't have some basics, like shorts (six years in the Middle East…
Last month, I wrote a blog post about the nonprofit organization Coral Cay Conservation and mentioned that I would be participating in their reef conservation project in Tobago. I have now returned, beaten, battered and possibly broken, yet elated and entirely glad I went. As…
Waking early on a cold February morning, I hear the Indiana Jones theme song playing in my head. It starts softly, playing as background music. Slowly, it gets louder until it crescendos, blasting with full force. Unable to hold back a grin, I start humming…
The Cuando River begins its journey in Angola, flowing south to create the border between Angola and Zambia. It then crosses Namibia’s Caprivi Strip, changes its name to the Chobe River, changes its course to the east, and becomes the demarcation between Namibia and Botswana.…
The charming port city of Aqaba in southern Jordan is a must for anyone travelling through the region. It’s located on the northern corner of the Red Sea where Jordan, Israel and Egypt converge. The city itself is quaint and inviting. It’s location on the…
Etosha National Park is one of Africa’s premier game reserves. Located in northern Namibia, it covers an area of approximately 8,500 square miles (about the size of New Jersey) and contains an incredible variety of flora and fauna. Inside the reserve are three well developed…
Have you ever been interested in giving back to the community? Do you want to get involved in volunteer work, but don't know where to start? Choice is a funny thing. When presented with limited choices, people tend to be able to make a decision…
Through The Eco-Traveler blog, Andrea Shearer shares her experiences of international adventure travel, volunteering and SCUBA diving with a commitment to protecting our environment. In the next few months, Andrea will bring her blog closer to home while exploring the natural environment and adventure activities the Midwest has to offer, and will go international again with a volunteer expedition to Nicaragua over the winter holidays. You can reach her at askandrea@ymail.com.
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