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"Not all those who wander are lost, but getting lost is part of the fun and adventure of traveling..."
Dear fellow traveler, whether you're an experienced nomad who has traversed the globe, or embarking on a new journey for the very first time, it's easy to feel daunted by the task of planning your trip. There are endless possibilities to consider - where to go, where to stay, how to get there - and the sheer number of details can be overwhelming.
But fear not, for I have created a set of pocket-sized PDF guides to accompany you on your adventures. These trusty companions can be downloaded onto your phone, ensuring that you have all the essential information you need to navigate through uncharted territory.
Regardless of your budget or preferred travel style, my guides have got you covered. From sumptuous luxury resorts to cozy, budget-friendly hostels, I've included a wide range of accommodation options. In addition, I've provided recommendations for the best places to indulge in the local cuisine, quench your thirst, and explore the hidden gems of your destination.
So take heart, intrepid traveler, and embark on your next journey with confidence, armed with the knowledge that you have all the tools you need to make the most of your trip.
Enjoy your travels...
P.S.: I have been to all the places I recommend personally. They all have a special place in my heart and memory and I always look forward to returning to them. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
P.P.S.:If you do not find a guide for a place you are going, shoot me an email and I will do my best to either make one or send you some tips.
"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself ..."
The following guides and magazines are PDF Downloads that you can save to your device so that you will be able use when you have no internet connection. Some guides include Walking or Driving Tours and most all locations mentioned have a clickable Google Map link, so I recommend you check to see if you have the Google Maps app installed on your device.
NOTE: I highly recommend you download and SAVE these PDF's to your device before you leave for your destination, that way you will have them when you need them most. They may take a minute or two to download and open, once they have, just "Save to Device" and enjoy when you need them.
"If you fail to plan, you are planing to fail..."
Camino Frances
This Guide Covers:
Camino de Santiago Frances
Roncesvalles to Santiago in 31 Stages
Includes:
Roncesvalles
Pamplona
Logrono
Burgos
Leon
Sarria
Santiago de Compostela
Planing Info
Packing Checklist
Stage Info
Hotels
Restaurants
"The popular way..."
Camino de Finisterre
This Guide Covers:
Camino de Finisterre - Muxia
Santiago to Muxia in 4 Stages
Includes:
Santiago de Compostela
Finisterre
Muxia
Planing Info
Packing Checklist
Stage Info
Hotels
Restaurants
"A walk to the end of the earth..."
Camino Portugues - Coastal Route
This Guide Covers:
Camino Portugues - Coastal Route
Lisbon to Santiago via Porto in 20 Stages
Includes:
Lisbon
Tomar
Coimbra
Porto
Vigo
Santiago de Compostela
Planing Info
Packing Checklist
Stage Info
Hotels
Restaurants
"A bon camino..."
Camino del Norte
This Guide Covers:
Camino del Norte
Irun to Santiago in 31 Stages
Includes:
Irun
San Sebastian
Bilbao
Santander
Gijon
Santiago de Compostela
Planing Info
Packing Checklist
Stage Info
Hotels
Restaurants
"A walk along the North..."
Camino Primitivo
This Guide Covers:
Camino Primitivo
Oviedo to Santiago in 12 Stages
Includes:
Oviedo
Pola de Allende
Lugo
Santiago de Compostela
Planing Info
Packing Checklist
Stage Info
Hotels
Restaurants
""The original camino...
Camino Via de la Plata
This Guide Covers:
Camino Via de la Plata
Seville to Santiago in 37 Stages
Includes:
Seville
Zafra
Merida
Caceres
Salamanca
Zamora
Ouerense
Santiago de Compostela
Planing Info
Packing Checklist
Stage Info
Sage Maps
Hotels
Restaurants
"A walk through history...
Camino Ingles
This Guide Covers:
Camino Ingles
A Coruña to Santiago in 4 Stages
Ferrol to Santiago in 5 Stages
Includes:
A Coruña
Sergude
Hospital de Bruma
Seguiero
Santiago de Compostela
El Ferrol
Pontedueme
Betanzos
Hospital de Bruma
Seguiero
Santiago de Compostela
El Fe
Planing Info
Stage Info
Sage Maps
Hotels
Restaurants
"The short camino...
Camino San Salvador
This Guide Covers:
Camino San Salvador
Leon to Oviedo in 5 Stages
Includes:
Leon
Oviedo
El Fe
Planing Info
Stage Info
Sage Maps
Hotels
Restaurants
"A different camino...
Camino Packing Checklist
This Guide Covers:
Packing for a Camino de Santiago walk
Includes:
Packing Checklist
Packing Info
"Pack light, pack right..."
Bangkok Thailand
This Guide Covers:
Bangkok
Ayuttaya
Hua Hin
KohChang - Bang Bao
KohWai
KohMac
Getting around
Hotels
Restaurants
Shopping
"Bangkok is an exotic city that needs to be explored!"
Buenos Aires - Argentina
This Guide Covers:
Buenos Aires
Colonia de Sacramento - Uruguay
Getting around
Hotels
Restaurants
Shopping
Walking Tours
For More Argentina Info & Tips Download:
"The Paris of South America, where Tango and Steak are King!"
Kolkata - India
This Guide Covers:
Kolkata
Getting around
Hotels
Restaurants
Shopping
Volunteering
See a short video filmed in Kolkata
" Your guide to the most vibrant city on the planet..."
Lisbon - Portugal
This Guide Covers:
Lisbon
Getting around
Hotels
Restaurants
What to see and do
Shopping
Tours
"A city full of beauty..."
Madrid - Spain
This Guide Covers:
Madrid
Getting around
Hotels
Restaurants
Shopping
Driving Tours
"The Heart of Spain is full of life..."
South India
This Guide Covers:
Chennai
Coimbatore
Pondicherry
Kochi
Getting around
Hotels
Restaurants
Shopping
Volunteering
Yoga & Meditation
" Your guide to unwinding in the South of India ..."
Southern Africa
This Guide Covers:
Johannesburg
Kruger National Park
Cape Town
Garden Route
Hotels
Restaurants
Shopping
Driving Tours
Safaris
For More South Africa Info & Tip See:
"Where adventure and luxury live side by side."
Peru
This Guide Covers:
Lima
Cuzco
Iquitos
Getting around
Hotels
Restaurants
Shopping
Walking Tours
Ayahuasca Ceremonies
For More Peru Info & Tips Download:
"Your Guide to the Best Food and Sights in South America!"
Southern Spain
This Guide Covers:
Madrid
Malaga
Sevilla
Cadiz
Granada
Marbella
Ronda
Getting around
Hotels
Restaurants
Shopping
Driving Tours
"Andalucia, The land of Flamenco Sun and Fun..."
Thailand - Beaches & Islands
This Guide Covers:
Beaches:
Hua Hin
Prachuap Khiri Kan
Islands:
KohChang - Bang Bao
KohWai
KohMac
Koh Samui
Koh Lanta
Koh Lippe
Koh Tao
On the way:
Chantanburi
Surat Thani
Getting around
Hotels
Restaurants
Shopping
"A guide to Thailand's best Island & Beach destinations"
Please enjoy reading these issues of the Overland travel magazine, a "test project" I started a few years ago. It was a fun venture that served as a creative outlet, where I could use some of my many travel photos. Sadly it took up a lot of my time and eventually I got sidetracked into other ventures.
Hopefully you will find some useful information or find some inspiration in the articles that were written by some world class writers.
In this Issue:
Gear Guide
Tibet: A photo essay from Lhasa to Mt Everest by Rolf Magener
China to Kyrgyzstan: Adventure in the Pamirs by Lance Manion
Eating China: A culinary tour by Joseph Rearny
Travel Tips: How to stay safe
Guide: Beijing and Shanghai
Tech: All you need to stay connected
Travel Apps
How to say it: Chinese
In this Issue:
Top Gear
Mozambique: Mozambique rediscovered
Ethiopia: A photo essay by Rolf Magener
Morocco: Morocco sans Marrakech by Joseph Rearny
Trip Planning with Rolf Magener
Safari: Gorillas in the mist by Sue Ferreira
South Africa: All roads lead to Constantia by Baz Dreisinger
Travel Apps
How to say it: Swahili
In this Issue:
Top Gear
Marco Polos Road: A photo essay by Rolf Magener
Architecture of the Silk Road
Xian: A Feast For Eyes & Palate by Perry Klass
Top Ten: Top destinations of the Silk Road
Silk Road Memories by Steve Bodio
Cellphonography; Taking better photos with your phone by Rolf Magener
Travel Apps
In this Issue:
Top Gear
Amazon: A photo essay
Argentina: The land of many lands by Sue Ferreira
Peru: Discovering the hidden treasures of Peru
Top Ten: Top destinations in South America
My Malaria: Suffering & Surviving Malaria by Steve Bodio
Travel Tip: Booking Airline Tickets
Atacama High: A High End Trip into the Chilean Desert
Pack it: All you need to pack properly
Travel Apps
How to say it: Spanish
"Reading is like a discount ticket to everywhere... "
In this Book:
Planning
Packing
Tickets
Booking Hotels
Rental Cars
Saying Goodbye
Final Preparations
Safety
Exploration
How to Enjoy Your Trip
Traveling with Others
Work and Travel
Communication
Rolf can usually be found seeking adventure in remote regions of the globe from the Amazon jungle to Antarctica, but you may also find him volunteering his time at Mother Theresa’s in Calcutta or spending time meditating in a remote monastery...
When he is not traveling the world for adventure, he consults individuals and companies on business development strategies, as Rolf is the founder of several successful businesses.
He has studied the success mind-set for over 20 years and has distilled this knowledge into a training systems, which lead to your true north and your “dream life.”
"Travel is my passion... sharing my adventures with the world, is what I love to do..."
The Camino Portugues (Portuguese Way) is a popular Camino de Santiago route, with the most deep-rooted historical tradition. Typically it takes at least four weeks to cover the 675 km long route from Lisbon to Santiago de Compostela, allowing for a few days rest days along the way.
The Camino de Santiago, known in English as the Way of St. James, is a network of pilgrims ways or pilgrimages leading to the shrine of the apostle Saint James the Great in the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in northwestern Spain, where tradition has it that the remains of the saint are buried.
This walk was filmed in November, the months with the least number of pilgrims on the route.
The Camino Francés (French Way) is the most popular of the routes, with the most deep-rooted historical tradition. Typically it takes at least four weeks to cover the 790 km long route from Roncesvalles to Santiago de Compostela, allowing for a few days rest days along the way.
The Camino de Santiago, known in English as the Way of St. James, is a network of pilgrims ways or pilgrimages leading to the shrine of the apostle Saint James the Great in the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in northwestern Spain, where tradition has it that the remains of the saint are buried.
This walk was filmed in November and December, the months with the least number of pilgrims on the route.
Camino de Santiago - A Winter Walk - Full Camino - Roncesvalles to Cabo de Finisterre Video Length:43.22 Minutes
The Ganga Aarti, is ritual of offering prayer to the Ganges river which is held daily at dusk at the Dashashwamedh Ghat, the main ghat (a flight of steps leading down to a river) in Varanasi on the Ganges River.
Several Hindu priests perform this ritual by carrying deepam (fire lamps), are circled around following a rhythmic tune of devotional songs. Many hundreds of people gather at the ghat every evening to watch the event.
Kumortuli is a traditional potters’ quarter in northern Kolkata, India. The city is renowned for its sculpting prowess. The Kumortuli sculpture-idols are made of biodegradable materials such as straw, clay, soil, and wood. Once painted, and dressed they gain a lifelike appearance.
The Durga puja featured in this video is, in part, a post-monsoon harvest festival.
The Kumbh Mela or Kumbha Mela is a major pilgrimage and festival in Hinduism. It is celebrated in a cycle of approximately 12 years at four river-bank pilgrimage sites: Prayagraj (Allahabad), Haridwar, Nashik, and Ujjain. It is the largest public gathering and collective act of faith, anywhere in the world.
The Kumb Mela draws up to 50 million pilgrims on the most auspicious days, who come to bathe at the sacred confluence of the Ganga, the Yamuna, and the mystical Sarasvati rivers.
The Grand Palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam since 1782. The king, his court, and his royal government were based on the grounds of the palace until 1925.The Grand Palace is currently partially open to the public as a museum, but it remains a working palace, with several royal offices still situated inside.
The Grand Palace Bangkok - A Waling Tour Video Length: 21.04 Minutes
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