Heather SimondsJul 22, 20193 minMore Elephant Encounters at Lifupa Lodge, Kasungu, MalawiMore Elephant Encounters at Lifupa Lodge, Kasungu, Malawi Oh, you will see Elephants at Lifupa!” was the promise I was holding to when I ...
Heather SimondsFeb 24, 20191 minMongolia Wrestling - Nadaam GamesMongolia Wrestling Costume– Nadaam Games Of the three “manly skills” in Mongolian culture, wrestling is the most important. It has been r...
Heather SimondsFeb 9, 20192 minOn To Mongolia, Trans Mongolian Train TravelOn To Mongolia, Trans Mongolian Train Travel The Trans Mongolian train from Beijing to Ulan Bataar, Mongolia takes 31 hours. It is not a ...
Heather SimondsJan 29, 20191 minGoodbye Berlin WallGoodbye Berlin Wall With over a million visitors attending the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall this week all eyes have be...
Heather SimondsDec 18, 20185 minGulu Wamkule and other Malawi Adventures“There is something interesting up ahead that I know you will want to capture.” The tour notes I had briefly skimmed made specific note t...
Heather SimondsNov 17, 20181 minSalton Sea - Head to Bombay BeachSalton Sea -Head to Bombay Beach Don’t you wonder where some names come from? Did someone from Mumbai get washed up on the Salton Sea bea...
Heather SimondsSep 11, 20181 minMongolian Camel TrekMongolia Camel Trek Yes, camels spit! So do llamas and alpacas. They are all related belonging to the Camelid Family but that is another ...
Heather SimondsAug 30, 20181 minSiberian Boys and PigeonsSiberian Boys and Pesky Pigeons What is the symbiotic attraction between boys and birds? Siberian boys and wild pigeons illustrate the gl...
Heather SimondsAug 16, 20181 minMongolian Mountain Passes and Ancient BeliefsMongolian Mountain Passes and Ancient Beliefs When travelling throughout Mongolia, drivers often stop at shrines like these ones located ...