On the Road With Janice
OTRWJ Benin - Part 5 - Tribal Drums for Final Days
Janice wraps up her travels in Benin with more ceremonies -- honoring twins and the power of the earth among their purposes. More fascinating photos and some oddities as well her her final thoughts on the experience.
OTRWJ Benin - Part 4 - Tribal Traditions
Janice visits several villages and various tribes on her continuing journey. More celebrations, processions, funeral, and a wedding!
OTRWJ Benin - Part 3 - Slave Market and a Village on Stilts
Janice continues her travels in Benin with a history-rich visit to Ouidah, a site rooted in slave trade. Then on to Ganvie, a village built entirely on stilts above Lake Nokoue.
OTRWJ Benin - Part 2 - The Voodoo Festival
Janice shares her experiences from the voodoo festival and more observations on the Beninese people. Drumming, dancing, mystery, and magic abound!
OTRWJ: Benin - Voodoo Pt.1
We join Janice on a new adventure, this time in West Africa. She is in the Republic of Benin, a country with a history of slave trade, Amazonian warriors, and voodoo. It’s sure to be another fascinating journey!
OTRWJ Istanbul-Uzbekistan Part 5 - The Final Chapter
Janice’s final observations and images from her journey along the Silk Road. Thank you for traveling along!
OTRWJ Istanbul-Uzbekistan Part4 - Stories from the Silk Road
Our travels with Janice continue with stories from the Silk Road, from 3rd century to today. The more she learns, the more we do!
OTRWJ Istanbul-Uzbekistan Part3: Post-Soviet Uzbek Life
In this third installment following Janice on her journey through Uzbekistan, she shares some of the cultural and socioeconomic observations and takes us behind the scenes of a mid-day meal.
OTRWJ Istanbul-Uzbekistan Part 2: A Sunday Cruise on thé Bosphorus
We're thrilled that our intrepid traveler Janice Lamattina is out adventuring in the world again & bringing us along for the journey. This time she's headed to Istanbul and Uzbekistan. Join us to see more of the world through her eyes.
OTRWJ Istanbul-Uzbekistan Part1: Why I Got Naked in Istanbul
We're thrilled that our intrepid traveler Janice Lamattina is out adventuring in the world again & bringing us along for the journey. This time she's headed to Istanbul and Uzbekistan. Join us to see more of the world through her eyes.
