Cleared for Departure
Next Trip: Singapore & Australia, Fall 2026
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Series 17 – The Desert From Above
As we flew to Windhoek and then Onduli Ridge, we flew over some impressive desert scenes. Continue …
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Series 17 – The Magnificent Sossusvlei Desert Lodge
Today marks our departure from Sossusvlei. Continue …
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Series 17: Sossusvlei – Ancient Dunes & Environmental Evolution
Sossusvlei literally translates to dead end marsh. It’s an apt description. Once there was a marsh here, now it dead ends. Continue …
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Series 17 – Balloons West!
We woke very early to visit Namib Sky, a group that offers hot air balloon rides across the morning desert skies. Continue …
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Series 17 – The Difficult Journey
I love travel. It has become a huge part of my identity. There are many joys I’ve experienced on the road. However, between us, we should be honest about the reality of actual travel. Continue …
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Series 17 – The 3 De(s)serts of Africa
Africa has three main deserts, the Sahara, the Kalahari, and the Namib. We flew over two and will visit the other. Continue …
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Series 17 – Now Departing
We are cleared for departure. Let’s go pet a lion and see what happens. Continue …
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Series 17 – To Namibia
The casual observer might understandably wonder, What the Hell is wrong with these people? Who goes to Africa three times? Fair. It’s not normal. Continue …
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Service with a Smile
I feel a kinship with hospitality workers. Medicine, for all its fancy science and ridiculous drug names, is a service industry. Ultimately, people need guidance and help. It’s my job to shepherd them towards some goal, not unlike the staff here. Continue …
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One Infamous Border
I have always found humanity’s fondness of borders odd. We use borders for a variety of reasons, both nefarious and practical. Continue …
Cleared for Departure 