The Mad Traveler

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...

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...

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...