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Vacations are for adventure-NOT relaxation.

Meeting the guy on the cover of the Lonely Planet Guide on Cambodia.
No, I didn't get his autograph. I paid him $1 to take his picture and that's enough.

Travel is BEST when it's not comfortable

At Tah Prom

Hot, thirsty, hungry and tired from so much exploring at the temples in the Cambodian jungles. It doesn't get any better than this. La Dolce Vita!

A day at Dachau

We have yet to evolve

Visiting places like Nazi concentration camps are more meaninful expierences than sitting on a beach in St Tropez. I was so fortunate to have been able to leave this place--millions weren't. A memorable and valuable experience.

Rome The Greatest City in the World

SPQREIOU

I am an incurable Romaphile. This city has always been a never- ending source of inspiration for me. Someday I will finish reading all of Titus Livius' History of this Eternal city.
I have been here three times and will return again and again.

Machu Pichu and Peru

The best trip ever!!! Flew into Lima, then Cusco, went to Machu Pichu, climbed Huyana Pichu, then went to a lodge in the Peruvian Amazon near Puerto Moldanado, then Puno to see the an Incan graveyard, Uros Islands and the Isle of Taquile. I had a migrane headache from the altitude burnt skin from the sun and came home with a nasty cold but this was heaven!!

An incredible expeirence

Antonello (VT name motagna) and Andrew from Austr

My last trip to Italy was the best ever thanks to Antonello (VT Memeber name motagna).
We spent an afternoon hiking in the moutains around his home in Pescosolido.

The best part of Turkey...the people

I was in Turkey this past November and what was an even better experience than the trips to the Hagia Sophia, Tokapi Palace, Troy, the Temple of Artemis, and Ephesus was meeting Turks like Mehmet here pictured at a past VT Meeting in Chicago standing in back of me.

Thanks Dee (deecat) for this picture!

At the last VT Meeting at Lou Malnati's in Lincoln Park in Chicago.

Intro Updated Dec 7, 2006
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deecat Dec 29, 2011 at 11:03 PM Report Abuse

Martin, wishing you an early birthday wish. We'll be on a flight to Naples, Florida, on January 1. Hope this year brings you much happiness, leisure time, and some fun travel. Miss You!
riorich55 Jun 8, 2011 at 1:49 PM Report Abuse

Yeah the Cubs are playing so good now. Actually nobody from VT took me up on the offer and it wasn't until the 3rd friend I asked that somebody accepted. That's the mark of a bad team.
Marisola Jan 23, 2011 at 9:50 AM Report Abuse

Go Bears!!! I hope you're watching the big game today!!!
spgood301 Mar 17, 2010 at 6:37 PM Report Abuse

Hi Martin, I hope you had a great b-day. Hope I can get back to Chicago someday too.
Propermark Jan 6, 2010 at 6:52 AM Report Abuse

Hi Martin, buon natale anche a te e buon anno nuovo! Yes my holidays were great. Now I am back to bratislava ;) I have 2 homes hehe
graeme83 Dec 17, 2009 at 7:11 AM Report Abuse

Thanks for the comment on my Egypt page. I enjoyed reading your homepage.
balhannah Nov 27, 2009 at 3:25 PM Report Abuse

Thats what I say about holidays too!
jo104 Jun 5, 2009 at 9:07 AM Report Abuse

Martin thanks for making it to my meet & for your interesting conversation see you again in one of ur favourite cities :-)
anpe Mar 16, 2009 at 5:30 AM Report Abuse

Happy bday Martin!!may all your dreams come true!!!!!!wish you all the best for your special day!!!smiles from sunny Greece!! anna
yooperprof Feb 13, 2009 at 7:05 AM Report Abuse

Hope you can make it! I posted the meeting for 1 p.m. , March 1 - the restaurant is on Dundee Rd (Illinois 68) in Buffalo Grove so it should be easy to find.