We came to Jordan to visit two of the country’s UNESCO World Heritage sites: the archeological treasure of Petra and the desert landscape of Wadi Rum. The way we explored each one took us off the beaten path and provided us with a more remote and memorable experience.
How well do you know your latitude and longitude? This quiz will keep you on your toes!
Before and after our trek we journeyed through the northern portion of Ethiopia. Our travels took us along the Historical Circuit, as we sought Ethiopia’s unique history and the role of religion in its culture.
Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team as they cover their time in Ethiopia.
Sandy writes about those times when strangers have come to our aid and helped us out during our journey.
During our three weeks in Ethiopia we visited archeological and historic sites. We also came to this country to trek in a remote place. We set off for our trek in the Simien Mountains to view the incredible vistas and see three unique animals.
From Readers Digest Australia, this quiz will test your geography trivia knowledge.
We spent the better part of a week in the town of Wamba as we explored the communities in the area. This provided us with the opportunity to observe everyday life in this remote part of Kenya.
Darren discusses how advances in machine translation are making it possible for all students to take advantage of the materials produced by the Trekking the Planet team.
Our sixth series of wallpaper, covering the Julian Alps in Slovenia to Italy is now available This theme includes twelve (12) wallpaper photos. They will automatically be rotated every 30 minutes.
With our time in Africa coming to an end, we will be moving on to the Middle East and then on a voyage across the Atlantic Ocean to South America! View a summary of our itinerary by reading the story.
This video, created by Google for National Geographic, takes a look at what can be done with geography.
Sandy looks back at some of the local food highlights during the second portion of our Europe journey, as we traveled from Hungary to Italy.
As we continue our time in Ethiopia, here is another African quiz.
Last November, our upcoming journey was featured in the Fullerton Observer, a newspaper for the residents of Fullerton, California. Now, a follow-up story has been published, chronicling our journey to date.
Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team as they are granted an interview with the Minister of Education of Kenya, Hon. Mutula Kilonzo, MP.
Darren describes the communication tricks and techniques that the Trekking the Planet team uses to navigate the globe.
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Zebra, Masai Mara National Reserve - Kenya
Wat Yai Chaimongkhon, Ayutthaya, Thailand
View of Devil`s Island, French Guiana
Wat Chiwatthanaram, Ayutthaya, Thailand
View from Burj Khalifa Observation Deck - Dubai, UAE
The Monastery - Petra, Jordan
Trondheim, Norway
Song Kol Lake, Kyrgyzstan
Singapore Skyline
Potala Palace, Tibet, China
Penang, Malaysia
Patan Durbar Square, Nepal
Old Town, Tallin, Estonia
Old Town - Krakow, Poland
Ol Lolokwe Mountain, Samburu Region - Kenya
Nativity Cathedral, Riga, Latvia
Nong Khaiw, Laos
Mustang, Nepal
Monks receiving Alms, Luang Prabang, Laos
Mt. Everest, Tibet, China
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