~ Early Web Links ~

Mike's Thoughts is a personal blog chronicling everyday life in Cambodia and travels across Southeast Asia, Mexico, and the United States. Posts range from quiet daily observations to reflections on life abroad, making it an intimate window into expat wandering.

Camp Wireless, built by Koos van den Hout, is a directory of campsites across Europe and North America that offer wireless Internet access, making it easy for connected campers to plan trips without going offline. The site includes articles, links, GPS waypoints, and Google Earth integration to help visitors locate and evaluate Wi-Fi-friendly camping spots.

RailTicket.com appears to be a site focused on rail travel ticketing, likely offering information or resources related to train tickets and rail passes. The frames-based structure suggests an older web presence covering train travel booking or rail journey planning.

Jon Barnes operates the Ultimate Taxi, a one-of-a-kind 45-minute entertainment experience in Aspen, Colorado combining a live concert, magic show, 3D laser light show, and virtual reality inside a classic yellow Checker Cab. The site showcases photos of famous passengers, press coverage, and reservation details for what bills itself as the only recording studio, nightclub, and planetarium on wheels in the world.

Created in 1995 by Stephen Grande out of a love for rail travel, SilverRails.net serves as a hub connecting TrainWeb.com and a constellation of related ventures including rail travelogues, a railroad directory, and regional interests like wineries and travel resources. The site chronicles Stephen and Barbara Cepinko's journey from aerospace software engineers to builders of one of the largest railroad-related web presences on the internet.

Julia Tuccinardi's personal travel guide documents her high school trip through southern Spain and Italy, covering cities like Seville, Barcelona, Florence, and Rome with photos and city information. A charming firsthand account built to help future travelers or those wanting to relive memories of visiting Europe's most iconic destinations.

This site redirects to 'ConWanders', a blog hosted on Blogspot that appears to chronicle travels and wanderings. The minimal redirect page at dowler.net points visitors to the main content, suggesting an adventurous personal travel journal.

Tara and Tyler's long-running journal documents their two-year bicycle tour through 25 countries from Scotland to Southeast Asia, and now chronicles their off-grid homesteading life including building a straw bale house and growing their own food. With over 1,000 journal entries, a route map, gear reviews, and stunning photography, Going Slowly is a deeply personal and inspiring record of two lives built around adventure and self-sufficiency.

Ivan Henares has been chronicling his travels across dozens of countries since 2005, with detailed trip reports, island-hopping guides, and cultural heritage coverage spanning the Philippines and beyond. Celebrating 20 years of travel writing, the blog is especially rich in Philippine destinations and UNESCO World Heritage sites, making it a go-to resource for heritage-focused travelers.