Travel – The Sojourner's Truth

Thailand – A Country Full of Wonders
By Fletcher Word The Truth Editor Everyone who visits Thailand starts in Bangkok, the nation’s capital city which is located in the southern part of the country. From Bangkok, visitors can easily reach nearby cities such as Ayutthaya, Pattaya, Rayong, Hua Hin and the far southern reach areas such as …Read More »
Cruising Around The World in 274 Days
By Ardenia Jones-Terry A Travelogue – Part One!!! In the song, ‘Happy Feelin’s,’ Frankie Beverly and Maze, sing “Happy Feelin’s in the air Touching people everywhere. . . And these Happy Feelin’s I’ll spread them all over the world.” In the last couple of weeks, when asked about my recent cruise, I …Read More »
Kenya: An East Coast Combination of Savannas, Forests, Mountain Ranges
By Msimbi Shuman Jambo! Hello! Welcome to Kenya, one of the most well-known travel destinations in all of Africa. Every summer tens of thousands of tourist from around the world arrive to visit Kenya’s safari programs. Historically, Kenya has been known as the cradle of humanity. The East African country …Read More »
The Memory of a Century
By Lee Ann Song I titled this piece “The Memory of a Century” because of the two events that impacted me the most on this trip. One happy and one sad. But both events that no one has dreamed of happening in a 100 years. The first is the 2008 …Read More »
Michael and Rhonda’s “A List” Recommendations when visiting Cape Town:
Robben Island – This famous World Heritage site located in Table Bay, some 12km northeast of Cape Town, is where Nelson Mandela and his contemporaries were imprisoned. To tour the rocky island, where a museum stands, a ferry begins at the Clocktower at the V & A Waterfront. · The …Read More »
China: A Visit to Shenzen and Beijing
By Norman Bell We departed Toledo for Detroit Metro Airport on the morning of May 18, 2011. However, our flight from Detroit to Hong Kong China didn’t depart until 3:30pm. We arrived in Hong Kong 16 hours later. China is 12 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time. Sixteen hours in …Read More »
The Historic Triangle: Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown, VA
By Fletcher Word Sojourner’s Truth Editor For the history buff, the student of American history, there may be no more fascinating place than the Historic Triangle – that site in southern Virginia where Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown intersect. However, even if history is not a visitor’s strong suit, there are …Read More »
The Plantation – Habitation Haydel
By Fletcher Word On my journey south to New Orleans, my host, a longtime friend, informed me that he and his family wanted to take me to a plantation on the outskirts of the city. ‘Another plantation,’ I thought to myself with a heavy sigh. Touring the glory of the …Read More »
Memphis – Blues, Beale Street and Barbecue
By Fletcher Word On the banks of the Mississippi lies a treasure – a lot of treasures actually – but this particular treasure is Memphis, Tennessee. And Memphis is the cradle, if not the birthplace, for American music of all kinds –particularly blues, soul and rock n roll! When you …Read More »
Tokyo, Japan: The Land of Cherry Blossoms and More
By Ardenia Jones Terry The trip to Tokyo, Japan initially was to be a mere stop on our group’s voyage to Bali for a women’s conference. However, it also turned into an opportunity to visit with Ichuro and his brother Keiji. Thirty years ago, Ichuro, a Japanese exchange student, attended …Read More »