A Life of Travel: Announcing 2023 Wandering Earl Tours...and more!

A Life of Travel: Announcing 2023 Wandering Earl Tours...and more!
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A Life of Travel

Hello
 
It's Tuesday and it's time for a travel newsletter!
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Last Week in Lisbon
As my second week in Lisbon comes to an end, I'm feeling quite refreshed. As hoped for, I spent a good amount of time socializing, meeting new people, getting work done, eating good food and also wandering all over the hilly streets of this picturesque city every day.
 
I also spent time in beautiful parks, sipping coffee in laid-back squares and walking at sunset along the waterfront path that stretches almost along the entire length of the city, all the way over to Belem.
 
It was the slight taste of 'normal life' that I needed before I head back to Bucharest on Friday. It also confirmed my desire to get a proper home base as soon as I can. Once my upcoming period of constant travel comes to an end in November, choosing and setting up such a home base will be the main goal!
 
Romania to the US
After spending the next 3 weeks in Romania, I'll then fly back to the US in mid-August to visit family.
 
I also need to go to a follow-up appointment with the surgeon who performed my hip surgery this year and take care of some other boring things such as buying more contact lenses and a new suitcase. I just noticed the other day that my current Dakine suitcase is pretty close to falling apart. Somehow I hadn't noticed the several holes, deep scratches and almost busted wheels until now!
 
So, overall, things are rolling along smoothly, I'm going to enjoy these final few days in Lisbon and then, the traveling shall continue!

2023 Wandering Earl Tours


It's time... this is the first official announcement of the Wandering Earl Tours for 2023!
 
Our trips are now open for booking :) If you haven't experienced our tour style yet, get ready for...
 
- Small groups (no more than 12 people)
- Focus on local interactions and genuine experiences
- Unique activities created by my local friends and contacts
- Laid-back, flexible itineraries to avoid missing out on anything
- A long list of included activities and meals
- Absolute best tour leaders imaginable
 
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Here we go...

 

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INDIA

February 19th - March 5th
Delhi - Taj Mahal - Ranthambore - Bundi - Udaipur - Varanasi

 

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IRAQ

March 2023

Baghdad - Babylon - Najaf - Iraqi Marshes - Samarra - Mosul - Erbil

*We are still finalizing the Iraq tour page. If you're interested, please reply to this email and I'll add you to the list!

 

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MOROCCO

April 24th - May 7th, 2023

Casablanca - Fes - Sahara Desert - Dades - Tisseldei - Marrakech - Essaouira

 

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BENIN AND TOGO

May 11th - 25th, 2023

Cotonou - Ganvie - Dassa - Djougou - Boukoumbe - Kara - Kpalime - Lome - Togoville - Lake Aheme - Ouidah 


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KYRGYZSTAN AND UZBEKISTAN

May 14th - 29th, 2023

Bishkek - Tamga - Jety Oguz - Karakol - Chon-Kemin - Tashkent - Samarkand - Bukhara


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GEORGIA AND ARMENIA

July 5th - 18th, 2023

Yerevan - Areni - Goris - Dilijan - Tbilisi - Mtskheta - Gori - Kutaisi


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Questions?

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