As a traveler one of the thing that really stands out in digging in to understand a people is how much of culture is influenced by faith and religion. In Europe you must visit the cathedrals because it was the center of the universe for the people. In Istanbul you must visit the Blue Mosque…
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Yosemite Valley Natural Wonder
I’ve been to California many many times, but it wasn’t until I explicitly planned to go to Yosemite that it happened. I’ve seen pictures, and heard stories about it’s beauty, but it never popped until this summer. Our family had a family reunion in Lake Tahoe, and with an open weekend, it took a little…
Traveling Ireland’s Ancient and Natural Wonders
Ireland has been inhabited for thousands and thousands of years. For Eons and Ages, Ireland has constantly been inhabited and has a rich culture of folklore, myths, and a myriad of megalithic structures scattered across the country marking structures from these older ages. Early man left evidence from the mesolithic, neolithic, stone, bronze, and iron…
Meet the Fijian Hindustanis – The Other Side of Fiji
Fiji is a multi racial and multi ethnic place. In my previous post on Fiji I wrote about the native Fijians and my experience connecting with the locals. The majority of Fijians are native Melanesians. 43% of the population are Indo-Fijians or Hindustanis. Indian indentured laborers were initially brought to Fiji, Indo-Fijian. In the late…
Fiji – An Experiment in “No Reservations” Cultural Island Travel
I bought a cheap flight from New Zealand on my way back to the U.S. On a discount Jet Star flight, I was in Fiji for a couple of days for less than a difference of somewhere between $100-200 USD. It was great. I loved Fiji. The people were amazing! The adventures I had…
Technology Speaking Tour of Northern South America Kick off
I’m happy to announce the Sharing the Point Crew is headed out once again to connect with folks in under served parts of the world. We are headed to Northern South America. This “Tour” will take us across the islands of Trinidad and Tobago where we hope to connect with isolated SharePoint folks, to the…
Travel Back in Time – Smell the Mint Tea of Morocco
I am entranced with Morocco. There are few places in the world that do such an amazing job of preserving life as it was hundreds even thousands of years ago. Fez, has truly captured life as it was 1000 years ago. The Medina or urban center is the gated old city in Fez. The only…
Bahrain – Top 5 Things to See and Do
Bahrain is your oyster. You’ll likely start your travels of Bahrain in the capital of Manama. Manama means “Sleeping Place” and while it may seem quaint, there is some fascinating places to see and visit. Bahrain has changed a lot in the last decade, and is poised to change even more in the decade…
The Quest Has Begun – To See Every Country in the World by Age 50
I started my global travel back in 2001 when I first visited Paris, France. I realized I could travel with my profession by getting good at what I do, and in speaking at conferences. Since that time I made a number of personal travel goals. It started with a personal Goal in 2002. To travel…
10 Must See Attractions In and Around Copenhagen Denmark the City of Cyclists
One of the best ways to see Copenhagen, Denmark is the way the locals do. On the seat of a bike. Bicycles play a major role in the life of any local in Copenhagen. The bicycle is transportation for work, school, even night on the town with a date or night at the opera. A…