The Mad Traveler -

I liked Munich (see my Munich photos here) and feel it merits at least a couple of days, and you might even use it as base camp for a visit to the famous Neuschwanstein Castle. But if you are doing the run-go-see or are otherwise pressed for time, you...

A house along the Yahara River still requires sandbags almost a month after the flooding rains.
With over a week without any rain, Madison seems like it has turned a corner after the deluge and subsequent flooding that hit Dane County back on August 20. Johnson Street near Tenney Park finally opened up, though the outside lanes in both directions...

The Zambezi River, seven steps from the foot of my bed. I could have thrown a rock and hit Zambia on the other side, it’s so close. The water flowing past my riverside cabin would eventually tumble over Victoria Falls, a day trip from here. I had 10...

With over 400 recorded species, the Zambezi Region of Namibia — also referred to as the Caprivi Strip — is a prime birdwatching area. Travelers keen on birding will want to check out the Four Rivers Route, a safari trip that includes nights along four...