The North American Travel Journalists Association has just announced the results of their annual competition, and once again, I have won a Gold Medal in the 50+ Travel and Travelers category.
First Place, Six Years in a Row
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More Bears — From Polar to Brown, Russian to Alaskan
In Chinese astrology this is the year of the monkey. In Adventure Geezer astrology, this must be the year of the bear.
Expedition Cruising in the Russian Far East
This expedition cruise was more “expedition” than “cruise.” 
Whales, Walruses, and Polar Bears in the Russian Far East
I gulped as the polar bear sauntered down the beach towards us.
Back to Bangkok….
…..for a different kind of adventure. Instead of hiking, kayaking, exploring, etc., I’ll be teaching a week long class to faculty and administrators from Zhejiang YueXiu University of Foreign Languages in in SE China.
The Best of Budapest
What does one do for 10 days in Budapest? What does one do in any great city with a spectacular riverfront, classic buildings, and a complicated history that demonstrates the best, and the worst, of human nature?
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Budapest is Best
I liked Vienna, I loved Prague. But Budapest is best.
An Epiphany in Prague
I came to Prague for the history of Central Europe. I left with greater insight about myself and my own personal history.
Unchecked in the Czech Republic
I know, enough already with the alliterations.
The Adventure Geezer’s Knee Checks Czech Adventure
Yeh, you’re right. I really stretched for that one.
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