As you travel around, you can help stop sex-trafficking by taking pictures of your hotel rooms (with a location tag) so that when pictures are found by law enforcement they may be able to identify the location where the people are/were held. The website is http://www.traffickcam.com
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Translation fails
When going to a country where you don't speak the language, I recommend having a translation tool on your phone like google translate. Make sure to download the language you need to go before going out so it's ready to use Google translate is very helpful, but sometimes has epic fails, like the above where …
News of the Good – Homeless man reunited with his lost dog – video
My blog has moved. So if you enjoy it, check it out at its new and improved location - Travelaroundwithkris.com. You can sign up to receive emails at the bottom of any page. Story here with video that nearly made me cry.
Something much of the world uses, that the US usually does not.
All around the world when I travel, I find hot pots in rooms. The last time I had a hot pot was in college and I didn't realize how great they were. But in hotels around the world, these are very useful items. After using them in probably 5 countries, I went out and bought …
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Farrago: cat butt wine stoppers
Found something fun I just had to share Yes, travel is super important to me, but I have other interests, namely board gaming/escaper rooms, science fiction, cats, cats, and cats. And today I found this for sale on Amazon [Note: as an amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases]. I know a couple of people …
News of the Good: VR helps dementia patients
A company called Rendevor has a VR system that can help older adults including those with dementia. The system offers many games and experiences and can be used socially as multiple people can be in the same experience at one time. They can visit many locations around the world virtually, by themselves or with others, …
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News of the Good: some KitKat wrappers in Japan will be origami paper rather than plastic
https://mymodernmet.com/kitkat-origami-packaging-nestle-japan/?fbclid=IwAR01p0kRwx3XoicGuo3nQOzO0o09bPUYEyV0i1NhZj3Fbdx3xsE9H67j9R0 The wrapper will now include instructions for how to fold the paper into an origami crane (but of course people can choose to make other things, but cranes are lucky and you want lots of them).
News of the good: Launching today –Mattel offers gender-neutral doll in multiple hair and skin color options
https://time.com/5684822/mattel-gender-neutral-doll/?fbclid=IwAR28qBm1TnEzUXU4H1IlHeVvovxvQVFIf7EmszE6G-BeGA cQm8YPcjIGnzE It's called the Creatable World doll and has many options. At least six skin tones (at least in the video), multiple hair colors and styles, and an assortment of glasses and other accessories. The clothes options for the doll are also highly varied and reflective of today's styles. The level of detail is …
News of the Good: Bob Ross -> more trees in Michigan
Michigan's Department of Natural Resources is in a partnership with Bob Ross to have inmates plant "happy little trees" as part of their education/job training experience. What a great idea. Read more here.
News of the good: vitiligo dolls
Well, my blog is about travel, but sometimes I just see things that make me smile and I'm going to start sharing them here. We all need more joy in our lives these days. A grandfather with vitiligo knits dolls to restore the self-esteem of children who suffer from this disease. The title of the …
Funny animal pictures
I travel all around, often taking pictures of animals. And someone collected a lot of hilarious pictures of animals here. Click here to see more. https://www.facebook.com/TheArtPedia/photos/pcb.683606785466001/683605428799470/?type=3&theater
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Copied from the UNESCO site - updated 2019 " - %%%%%%" indicate I've been there Afghanistan Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley Albania Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region * 1 Butrint Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the …
Don’t like vacuuming? A Tale of Two Robots and Three Cats
I travel a lot, and never liked cleaning my house even before I did, so I've always been looking for easy ways to take chores off my hands. I have an automatic litter box for the cats, automatic feeders for the cats, and am always looking for more time-saving devices like that. Last year, …
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Countries I’ve been to
Travelers’ Century Club’s official list of countries and territories I've visited or where I already have trips booked - marked with * (some have notes afterward) So far: 52 ** is one I expect to go to in the next two or three years PACIFIC OCEAN (4/39) *Australia (East half, including Kangaroo Island) Bismarck …
National Parks I’ve been to
Alaska Denali National Park and Preserve Gates of the Arctic National Park Glacier Bay National Park Katmai National Park and Preserve Kenai Fjords National Park Kobuk Valley National Park Lake Clark National Park Wrangell-St. Elias National Park American Samoa National Park of American Samoa Arizona Grand Canyon National Park Petrified Forest National Park Saguaro National …
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