The revolutionaries were all young men my age, early 20s I was probably one of the first non-Arab, non-Muslim to get into Libya after the Gaddafi coup d’état. My ticket in was that I wanted to see what a revolution
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Canada's 1967 Centennial flag could be mistaken for a Star of David. Image: Canadian Museum of History
5 days in to the 6 Day War It was the middle of the afternoon on a sunny day somewhere in southern Yugoslavia. I was walking through town back to the main road to hitch a ride to the Adriatic.
Read More“No fighting” in Australia The job interview at the construction gate was brief, as were most conversations out in Western Australia, “Any work?“ “No.” “Where you’re from?” “Canada.” “Fair dinkum, Mate! Be back here at 8.” “OK. “ “There’s no
Read More“His thing was amphetamines, crawling through thickets, and killing wild boar with a knife” I first set foot in South America at the Bogotá Airport. I came in on a $60 Avianca flight from Miami. I knew nothing about the
Read MoreCulinary and law enforcement adventures in French Guiana Once in Cayenne Harbour we tied off on a spar and I got a fire going on the deck for supper. Our boat had been leaking badly for days after running over
Read MoreWelcome to Turkey! by Toby Barrett When a soldier removes his name plate as he’s walking toward you, you pretty well know what’s going to happen next. In this case I knew I deserved it … he had no choice
Read MoreOver the previous five years my passport got me in and out of 50 countries and several hundred border crossings by Toby Barrett I showed up at the Canadian Consulate in Buenos Aries when it dawned on me my passport
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