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Moving On Now From That Long Roadside Rest Stop

June 5, 2022 by David Hunter Bishop

I’m back. After a long run of recuperation following the roughest patch of travel I’ve experienced in nearly six years, I’m catching up starting today with a post from my …

Here’s Why You Don’t Want A Zim/Zam Univisa

April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 by David Hunter Bishop

This section of the Zambesi River below Victoria Falls, one of the world’s most spectacular waterfalls, is known as Boiling Pots for its roiling surface. Zimbabwe is on the right, Zambia is on left; midway across the Zambesi lies the border between the two countries. Spanning the gorge above is Victoria Falls Bridge.

I was going to Zimbabwe to visit a friend and wanted to spend some time as well in neighboring Zambia.

The two South African countries share the Zambesi River as their border where the mighty Victoria Falls unleashes its power.

I thought that a visa allowing free, unlimited border crossings for 30 days would be ideal. It was available on arrival at Zimbabwe’s Harare International Airport for 50 USD, just 20 USD more than the 30-day visa for Zimbabwe only.

I thought it would be neat to go back and forth enjoying benefits of both sides of the falls in the towns of Livingstone, Zambia, and Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwe side.

But there was a big snag in the plan that didn’t occur to me until too late.

Covid tests.

Exploring Athens The Old-school Way: On Foot

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022 by David Hunter Bishop

The City of Athens sprawls like this in every direction from the Lycabettus Hill, perhaps the best viewing platform in the city at about a thousand feet. Only about a 30-minute walk from my house.

I’m breaking in a new pair of hiking boots so walking has been my principal mode of transportation of late. But that’s OK since walking through unfamilar cityscapes is one of my favorite travel pastimes.

So far so good with my new bargain boots.

I’ve been in Athens now for a week. You’ve probably seen my first post on the Acropolis; now I’ve got some other photos taken on various other walks, starting with the Wednesday open market on Kavlou Street, in the Gizi neighborhood of the city, where I live.