At one time in my life, the Big 5 represented a professional services firm. Two of the five (Arthur Andersen and KPMG) employed me and paid my salary for ten years. Ah, but those days are behind me. Now, after my African adventures the Big 5 represents the African Big 5. Five special animals all […]

Drifting along the Chobe River, Botswana
by Craig Zabransky on August 6, 2010 in Destination, Photo
Here two Hippos are joining friends in the river. you don’t often witness Hippos on the move, we were fortunate. In the distance, you can see a few other tourists taking in the view of the elephant in the back. And all this is just a few meters from the herd of thirsty elephants. The […]

The Balinese Legong Dance from Ubud, Bali
by Craig Zabransky on August 5, 2010 in Destination
People travel to be educated, others to be entertained, and some to be enlightened. And regardless of which of the three you gravitate towards, on a trip to Bali, plan to visit Ubud. And plan to see the Balinese Legong dance. Of the dozen forms, the glancing eyes and unique hand movements of ladies who […]

Africa’s Upside Down Tree, the Skyline of a Namibian Village
by Craig Zabransky on August 4, 2010 in Destination
Before we entered the fishing village, our guide spoke to us. Just on the outskirts and before our interaction with the locals we stopped to listen. He explained life in this part of the world, both the promising and the problems. He gave us a set of dos and dont’s when touring the huts made […]

Oysters with a pearl of wisdom in Mazatlan, Mexico
by Craig Zabransky on July 26, 2010 in Culture Thru Cuisine, Destination, Mexico Travel
Oysters. For some, the ultimate delicacy, for others just another mollusk. And whether you believe it’s a myth or a fact that about its aphrodisiac powers upon digestion, I think we all can agree, the fresher the better. And nothing is fresher than pulled directly from ocean after you place that order. That is exactly […]

Lunar Landing; The Giant Leap’s Anniversary
by Craig Zabransky on July 20, 2010 in Destination, Reflection
As a tribute to Neil Armstrong, I wanted to re-feature this post this week. It was inspiring for me to reread, I hope it inspires you too.

A Return to ‘Hill Street Blues’ in Amsterdam
by Craig Zabransky on July 16, 2010 in Destination, Reflection
A new adventure awaits on every trip. But that doesn’t mean you never revisit the places you visited on prior travels. Of course, your time might not be the same. New memories await. And even if the place hasn’t changed – I learned you have. A recent trip to Amsterdam, my third, included both a […]

Why I love Mexico: Rutas de Mexico
by Craig Zabransky on July 5, 2010 in Destination, Events, Films, Market, Mexico Travel
For those that know me, know I love Mexico. The romance, the music, the adventure, the history, the culture, the cuisine, the cervezas… Ah, the list can continue and continue. Essentially it can go on for an entire blog post; there are many more than seven reasons. But I know Mexico, do you? I lived […]
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