world_wide_mike
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"The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." - St. Augustine of Hippo
- Full Name: Mike Demana ( 57 / Male )
- Lives In: Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Citizenship: USA
- Website: Worldwidemike
- Marital Status: Single
- Occupation: Teacher
- About world_wide_mike:
I am a History teacher now, but a traveler for more than 4 decades. My first trip was backpacking through Europe after graduating high school in 1981. My travels really picked up when I worked for an airline for 18 years until I retired in 2010. My second career as a teacher gives me a couple months off every summer to travel, though I took more individual trips when I worked for the airline. I've begun introducing my middle school students into overseas travel since 2015, when I take a group to a European country and connect it to what I teach as a 7th grade History teacher. I plan to keep traveling all my life, so watch my blog for updates!
- Hobbies:
Traveling...any surprise? I also love history -- seeing places I have read about all of my life are a thrill to me. I also enjoy beautiful scenery, so will usually climb hills, towers -- whatever -- to get the best view.
- Favourite places:
Italy -- so much History and scenery combined together. I've been there six times as of this writing and still have lots of places there I want to see! I also love Southeast Asia -- seeing the ancient and medieval temples like the world-famous Angkor Wat (or the lesser known Bagan, in Myanmar) are evocative, to say the least.
Latest Blog Entries
- France Opens 'Travel Eyes' of 18-Year-Old Backpacker in Worldwidemike
- Pleasant (and One Scary) Memories of Luxembourg in Worldwidemike
- Friendly German Schoolkids Brighten Visit in Worldwidemike
Travel Blogs world_wide_mike runs
- Worldwidemike - Investigating curiosities around the globe...
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Trips
Exploring the Caucasus (9883 kms)
Visiting: USA, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Caucasus - Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan (11222 kms)
Visiting: USA, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia.
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