About OAJ, Mike and Travel Stories

O AJ = On A Junket = a travel story magazine written by travelers. A collection from budding travel writers that wish to share their adventures in the hope to inspire others to seek new ones and write their own travel stories.

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Mike

Yes. I am stuffing my face.

The person pulling the strings and trying not to let the roof cave in on him, is me, Mike (my parents couldn’t find a more common name than that). You’ll see me running around the website, commenting and posting some, hopefully, interesting travel infortainment. Also make sure to comment on the hundreds of stories that travelers have submitted to us — they’re working hard in crafting their voice.

 

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Nine Lions and a Buffalo | Zimbabwe, Africa

Lion eating during safari

This is nature in its most raw form. Wonderful travel story of a safari in Zimbabwe. Not for the faint of heart.

Black as Lava: Misadventures of Making Camp in the Dark | Hawaii

Travel Stories | Makalwena, Hawaii

The plan is simple: get to the beach. But how? Hitch-hike a handful of times, wander through a wavering road that leads to nowhere and pray that you’ll meet up with your group. What’s adventure without having a story to tell at the end? Enjoy Jill’s ride through Hawaii.

The Okavango Safari, The Lioness | Botswana, Africa

Travel Stories, Lioness in the Okavango Delta, Botswana

Imagine a four hundred pound African beast charging at you, what do you do? Join this traveler as he recounts his story of nearly being supper in Botswana.

Searching for trouble in Nepal – Chitwan National Park

Travel Stories, Experiences, Rhino in Nepal

What is the purpose for travel? The sights, the sounds, the close encounter with wild animals that will probably cease your life without warning ? Yes…it’s the latter! (it’s all about the stories that you’ll be able to tell… )

The Crisis: My Miami Addiction, Skiing in the Summer | Miami, Florida

Travel Stories, Getting in Trouble in Miami

There are sometimes during your travels that you will be a danger to yourself. But life is short, start collecting stories about your misadventures.

Bois de Boulogne Nighttime Adventures, Paris, France

Travel Stories, Bois de Bolougne

Join this traveler as he peels back a Parisian night and finds there is alot more than meets the eye. Enjoy this travel surprise as he seeks nighttime adventure. Not for the kiddies.

A Stormy day in Paradise, Phi Phi Island, Thailand

Travel Stories, Kayaking in Lagoon Phi

When traveling to far away places the last thing you think of is deadly close-encounters, but they make the greatest stories when you live to tell about them.

Rocky Ride To Kao San Road | Thailand

Travel Stories, Taxi in Thailand

So imagine you’re in another country, ready for an adventure and then Bam!…you meet some hostile tourists that make your trip an even more adventurous start for your story.

The Whitest Water of All, Uganda, Africa

Travel Stories, Uganda White Water Rafting

Traveling in and of itself may be a hair-raising experience, but bring it up a notch and add some scary to it. Riding down the Nile river in a flimsy little raft.

Like a Bird, Rio De Janeiro

Travel Stories, Experience | paragliding rio

What’s more (in)sane than listening to a man telling you to run off the edge of a cliff? An exhilarating story of a weightless journey across Rio’s cityscape.

No One Thanks a Hostage, Mexico & Guatemala

Travel Stories, Experience | hostage mexico guatemala story

Sex on the beach triggers more memories than you’d imagine. Travel along with this sojourner as she lays out a wonderful story of sex, guns, and bad-breathe Guatemalans.

Guns and Frivolity in Cambodia

Travel Stories, Experience | Shooting Guns in Cambodia

This adventurer went to Cambodia for some culture but ended up throwing grenades. A clear sign that travel experiences may vary…