Tim Morch: Freelance Writer - Travel Writing

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Mar 23
3 min

The Story of Dann

For centuries, this hilltop served as a lookout for bandits, brigands and enemy soldiers and it marks the end of the Maginot Line.

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Tim Morch

Mar 21
3 min

"P" is for Panic

As the Covid-19 death rate in Italy soars, and Spain and France show the same tendencies, reality is starting to set in.

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Tim Morch

Mar 20
3 min

Covid-19 Lockdown - Nice, France

It was bound to happen sooner or later, especially given the government of France has added 100,000 officers to patrol.

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Tim Morch

Mar 18
3 min

Anatomy of a Lockdown

On Thursday, March 12, the government announced schools would close Monday, crowds over 500 were prohibited...

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A Funny Thing Happened at the Lake - Alqueva, Portugal

Tim Morch

Dec 13, 2019
3 min

A Funny Thing Happened at the Lake - Alqueva, Portugal

Waiting for the weather to clear at Grande Lago Alqueva, I was invited to participate in the 2nd Portuguese Laser SB20 "Champions Regatta".

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Tim Morch

Aug 16, 2019
3 min

Paddling Palawan - Part 2

The mouth of Malampaya Sound is chock full of rocks and we needed to run the gauntlet between them and a perilous point.

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Tim Morch

Aug 9, 2019
3 min

Paddling Palawan - Part 1

I was trying to assemble collapsible sea kayak, but my eyes were repeatedly drawn to the implausibly clear, blue-green waters of Bacuit Bay.

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Tim Morch

Jun 14, 2019
5 min

Air Pollution and Your Lungs

Your lungs pull in air to fuel the oxygen needs of your bloodstream, repair muscles, allow movement and push out carbon dioxide.

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Old World Craftsmanship, New World Technology

Tim Morch

Apr 10, 2019
6 min

Old World Craftsmanship, New World Technology

Finale Ligure is known as 'the Italian Eden of Mountain Biking'. When there, don't miss Oddone Bici, the oldest shop in town, est. 1929.

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Tim Morch

Mar 14, 2019
4 min

Eight Hacks to Combat Insomnia

How Well are You Sleeping? When was the last time you slept like a baby? If your answer is “when I was a baby,” you are not alone. My irr...

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South India Road Trip - The Final Chapter

Tim Morch

Jul 22, 2018
6 min

South India Road Trip - The Final Chapter

Hogenakkal Falls is popular with Indian tourists who come to bathe in the pools, view the cascade, take selfies and buy tacky souvenirs.

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South India Road Trip – "Chasing Valentina"

Tim Morch

Jul 4, 2018
5 min

South India Road Trip – "Chasing Valentina"

There are adventures around every corner in India and with a few days off the bikes, we had the opportunity to relax, read, and walk. One...

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South India Road Trip – The Niagara Falls of India

Tim Morch

Jun 23, 2018
5 min

South India Road Trip – The Niagara Falls of India

"The Niagara Falls of India", "uncrowded" and "quiet", it is not. But the drive down the mountains is awesome and it's worth a quick peek.

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South India Road Trip – Mountains, Spices and Tea

Tim Morch

Jun 15, 2018
5 min

South India Road Trip – Mountains, Spices and Tea

The Idukki District of Kerala could be described in three words: mountains, spices and tea. The verdant Western Ghat mountains are home t...

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Tim Morch

Jun 6, 2018
5 min

South India Road Trip - Entering Kerala

“When everything turns green, you are in Kerala,” Vicky, Owner of Chennai Motorcycle Rental. Highway 49 West from Teni is straight and bo...

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Tim Morch

May 31, 2018
5 min

South India Road Trip – Into the Hills

After a peaceful ride through the countryside, the final 35km to Palani was a hectic horn honking, light flashing event that was as crazy...

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South India Road Trip - The Warhol Moment

Tim Morch

May 25, 2018
5 min

South India Road Trip - The Warhol Moment

The arid farmland around Nammakal is punctuated with rock outcroppings and hills typical of the Eastern Ghats. This series of unconnected...

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Off the Beaten Track in the Cauvery River Valley

Tim Morch

May 15, 2018
5 min

Off the Beaten Track in the Cauvery River Valley

With full bellies and a spirit for adventure, we left the East Coast Road south of Cuddalore, and turned inland to ride randomly through ...

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South India Road Trip - The East Coast Road

Tim Morch

May 3, 2018
5 min

South India Road Trip - The East Coast Road

(December 7, 2017) Chennai is a nexus of villages that grew together to create a sprawling urban jungle of nearly 8 million. Its streets ...

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South India Road Trip - Chennai Motorcycle Rental

Tim Morch

Apr 20, 2018
5 min

South India Road Trip - Chennai Motorcycle Rental

It started innocently. After a successful off road adventure in southern Laos last year, the question was 'where to next?' An image of In...

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