20 years without the Twin Towers
Today it’s been 20 years since one of the most disruptive events in modern history. The world was so different back then. There was a lot of optimism in the air after the Millennium, but also a lot of activity.
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Today it’s been 20 years since one of the most disruptive events in modern history. The world was so different back then. There was a lot of optimism in the air after the Millennium, but also a lot of activity.
Travel series used to be all about visiting the big landmarks and repeating stuff that’s on the backside of every guidebook. A new standard for travel-related content was set by Anthony Bourdain as he was filling the screen with ordinary people and telling their story.
2020 has been a very strange year. In the wake of the corona virus, it feels like the grim reaper has been closer than usual. Today is the day of remembering the dead.
In these troubled times of covid-19, global traveling has come to an almost complete stop after decades of ever-increasing growth. Last year saw a global movement in the climate crisis, even leading to the new term of “flight shame”.
The corona virus is spreading throughout the world like a wildfire. My thoughts goes to all the affected countries in these troubled times. The nation being worst hit in Europe at the moment is Italy.
As I was walking around in St Lucia, it felt like everything was out to get me. Found a beautiful beach with endless views of the Indian Ocean, but there was a sign with warnings of shark, crocodile and hippo, as well as strong currents.
After being away from civilization for a while, the city of Durban would be a sight for sore eyes. But even though one may be fooled by the pristine beaches and tall buildings, the urban area can be deceptively rough around the edges.
The eastern part of Lesotho is a barren landscape, well above the tree limit. It’s lacking most facilities and points of interest, with one exception.
Even though I released a book earlier this year called Here Be No Dragons, I must confess that I do enjoy a good dragon or two. So I found myself going up the steep dirt road through Sani Pass in a dirty jeep to look for them.
I finally found myself on the edge of Africa. Cape Town is often called the Mother City, and after having seen the view from Table Mountain I can understand why. But in terms of geography, the main price lies a bit south of the city.