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Vagabonding is a round-the- world travelogue created by Mike Pugh, an optimist from Chicago. Mike traveled on his own through Asia and East Africa from October 2002 – November 2003 and updated this site from the road.

The trip is over, but the site remains. Random entries appear on this front page, and all the travelogue, video, and photo entries are in their archives.

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Great White Cage Dive
I confronted decades of "Jaws"-inspired fear, got in the water with great white sharks, and emerged with a new opinion of these magnificent creatures.  more »


Other highlights:
The Egyptian Museum
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo is the Holy Grail of museums. Here are photos of the things I admired most. more »
Street Food in Bangkok
Where else can you get three healthy, tasty meals for less than $4? more »
Tanzanian Safaris
I went on safaris fraught with danger and intensity, beauty and tenderness, close encounters and mechanical failures. more »
Review of the Journey - Part Three
This summary of my time in East and Southern Africa includes information on my health, finances, equipment, and the Vagabonding.com project. more »
 

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» Nepal
» Swaziland

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