Part six: point being

The second last chapter of our epic adventure to Antigua. Finally, after almost a week of rain, we were able to visit a beach and even do some snorkelling. Miracles really can happen. Enjoy!https://paulpanchyshyn.com/part-six-point-being/

Japan Travel Moment: natto

I have eaten many “unconventional” things in the past, including things in Japan that twenty years earlier would have made me gag. At one time, neither Julia nor I would touch sushi, let alone sashimi, yet I had no problem eating raw beef with a raw egg, sea urchin, and I dutifully gulped down every …

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Part five: for the love of Sure-Tox

It's time for part five of our great Antigua adventure. This features delicious local recipe ideas, a trip to the "big city," and my new favourite chemical insecticide, Sure-Tox. Enjoy! https://paulpanchyshyn.com/for-the-love-of-sure-tox/

Part four: name dropping

Another section in my Antigua travel story, where the situation starts to turn, thanks to friendlier weather, stories of celebrity encounters, and toxic insecticide. https://paulpanchyshyn.com/part-four-name-dropping/

Part one: stormy skies

I am editing and reposting our 2014 vacation stories from Antigua, W. I. It has been updated with three times the angst!https://paulpanchyshyn.com/part-one-stormy-skies/

Six Days, Seven Nights (or thereabouts) on Kauai, pt. 6

Time to end the suspense, and bring to a close one of our favourite travel experiences. Kauai solidified the path for all of our future travel; we discovered that independent travel resonated with us far more than the All-Inclusive route. Travel became an adventure, about exploring and finding those out-of-the-way places that few others visit. …

Six Days, Seven Nights (or thereabouts) on Kauai, pt. 5

More fun and adventure from our trip to Kauai in 2000. I'm interested to know if anyone has been there recently and knows if it has changed from being a rustic getaway to tourist hot spot. We loved Kauai for it's beautiful secluded beaches and laid back vibe. In this episode we find the illustrious …

Six Days, Seven Nights (or thereabouts) on Kauai, pt. 2

The second part of our magical trip to Kauai in 2000. As I have stated earlier, the true joy of travel writing is reliving these stories over and over again, even 20 years later. https://paulpanchyshyn.com/six-days-seven-nights-or-thereabouts-on-kauai-pt-2/

Six Days, Seven Nights (or thereabouts) on Kauai, pt. 1

In this period of COVID-19 lockdowns, it has never been more enjoyable, nor therapeutic, to relive past travel experiences. Fortunately, I have been writing about these experiences since 1999 so can read about them over and over again. Here is the first in a series of stories from our first trip to Hawaii in 2000, …

The Hikers’ Credo: Six hours in the Honolulu highlands

The Manoa Falls hike started at Ala Moana Mall. We boarded the number 5 bus and were transported through one of Honolulu’s swankiest subdivisions. Behind the cubic “Hawaii 5-O” era homes, grey clouds hung low, creeping across deep green hills, shrouding them in heavy mist, the air humid and stagnant, but perfumed with tropical flowers. …