China, Chile, and Japan* join the club!
Although absurdly infrequent updates to the Monkey's website in recent years would seem to indicate otherwise, the Monkey has actually been on the road quite a bit and there are a lot of great pictures on the way. For now, the Monkey is happy to launch pages for Japan*, Chile, and the People's Republic of China. Please enjoy! 20 May 2007

Cheese on Tour
If the fromage plays a significant role in your worldview, you probably need to check out this site. If queso is only a partial determinant in the way of you, you still probably need to check out this website. The Monkey is really excited about what he has in store for you, but at the moment, he hopes cheese in foreign lands is sufficiently exciting to keep you attuned... 16 Apr 2007

Kraftwerk: The Robots
The Monkey's updates have really been shite so far this year. That is not his way. The Monkey hopes this amazing video of some of his heroes (Kraftwerk) performing one of their best songs (The Robots) will help ameliorate the disturbances caused by the Monkey's busy diplomatic schedule. Fear not, he will be back in full effect within a short while... 1 Apr 2007

Songs To Wear Pants To
The Monkey has been on the road a lot recently and updates are on the way. To help you get 2007 off to a great start, the Monkey recommends a visit to the website of one of the most original and talented musicians in the world today. You can even request your own song... 1 Jan 2007

Monkey's Canada Pages
The Monkey is very pleased to announce that many of his photos from Canada have been uploaded to the website! Two years ago, the Monkey explored Québec's classic cities, and he's finally ready to share the photos with you. More Canada shots (from Nova Scotia) are on the way, too. 09/03/06.

Animals Asia Foundation
As an animal like you, the Monkey is a big supporter of organizations that promote the humane treatment of all animals. So, with his latest featured link, the Monkey is pleased to highlight the efforts of a great group of humans who are working in a number of culturally appropriate ways to sensitize people in Asia to the importance of animal welfare. 07/21/06.

Pablo the Monkey's Travel Blog
For those who are a bit fed up with the Monkey's lax updating of his own website (he's been a busy little fellow globe-trotting recently), have a look at Pablo the Monkey's Travel Blog. Pablo is another traveling sock monkey who's logged some considerable kilometers in his day. 06/16/06.

http://www.protectseals.org/
Don't get him wrong, the Monkey really likes Canada. Very soon he'll debut his pictures from this usually über-civilized country. But the Monkey is truly dismayed by a few Canadians' brutal butchering of the seal pups that spend a short time on the country's ice floes each year. Certainly a smart country like Canada can find less barbaric jobs for its people. 04/13/06.

http://www.robocup.org
As a global traveler, the Monkey is a big fan of the world's biggest sport: football. As such, he was a bit bemused by this site, which promotes the creation of a robot team capable of beating the human world champs by 2050. 02/05/06.

http://www.spudstravels.com
When it comes to travel, few people (or potatoes) can compare to Spud, the travelling Mr. Potato Head. The Monkey was duly impressed by Spud's international explorations, and he's sure you will be, too! 01/23/06.

http://casadodi.blog.tiscali.it
It's a new year and the Monkey has a new friend: a Dodo that lives in Sicily. While the Monkey's Italian is a bit rusty (he hasn't been since 1996!) he's sure impressed with the way this Dodo pops up in random places. 01/11/06.

http://tim0550.tripod.com/
First off, the Monkey wants to assure you that he is not behind the lax updates of late—it's all his webmaster's fault. In other news, the Monkey was recently contacted by another Sock Monkey! Tim the Sock Monkey's website features a blog, travel pics, movies, and family photos. Hmmm, thinks the Monkey, this Tim fellow may be on to something. 11/28/05.

http://geocities.com/tigerpuddy/
Ever seen a green dog? How about a traveling green dog? Well, here's your chance: Meet Didley, a globetrotting perrito verde who's been to several places the Monkey hasn't even been near! 10/22/05.

http://www.wingtunes.com/
Hello everyone! The Monkey is back from his trip to South America, and he's hoping to have some updates soon. In the meantime, and on a completely unrelated note, the Monkey is pleased to highlight the musical stylings of Wing, a wonderful chanteuse from Hong Kong who resides in New Zealand and has put together quite a body of work. Click on the Samples section for an aural experience you're bound to enjoy! 9/26/05.

www.chimfunshi.org.za/
The Monkey is off on another South American adventure at present. While he's away, have a look at the website of this wonderful charity, the Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage in Zambia. For over 20 years, these folks have been caring for a variety of primates and other animals. The Monkey is happy to know there are humans out there with such big hearts! 7/29/05.

http://www.wmf.org
One of the Monkey's favorite things about hitting the road is the chance to encounter the great monuments of the world. Unfortunately, many monuments of world cultural history—both large and small—are endangered by neglect, looting, war, and other problems. The World Monuments Fund is helping to preserve our common heritage by safeguarding monuments for present and future generations, and the Monkey salutes them with this link. 7/5/05.

angelfire.com/sd/MercuryChildren/index.html
The Monkey is constantly discovering new websites abour travelling monkeys. This chap's site features info on his pal's rock band, and the Monkey is linking to it out of solidarity with his simian comrades. This site also contains a valuable link to information about how to assemble your own sock monkey. 6/21/05.

www.fruitsofthesea.demon.co.uk/sealand
During the Monkey's recent trip, updates to his website were suspended. But here is a fascinating site to relaunch the Monkey's (almost) weekly featured links. First, a riddle: What's the smallest country in Europe? Liechtenstein, perhaps? Or Andorra? San Marino, maybe? Nope, those behemoths can't come close to Europe's tiniest country: the Principality of Sealand. 6/5/05.

http://www.civicworldwide.org
Tragedies emerge on a daily basis from occupied Iraq. On 16 April, Marla Ruzicka and Faiz Ali Salim became the latest civilians to die in the carnage, victims of a Baghdad car bomb. Marla, a young U.S. woman, and Faiz, her Iraqi colleague, were unconventional activists, leading a precarious grassroots campaign to document civilian deaths amid the chaos and win compensation for surviving relatives. In their memory, and so that their efforts can continue, the Monkey urges you to consider a donation to their organization. 4/24/05.

http://www.classiccafes.co.uk/
The Monkey has been a little lax recently with the links, as he prepares for a major new trip. For now, have a look around this enjoyable site that explores the nearly lost world of London's formica cafés and coffee bars, a gloriously mid-20th Century phenomenon the Monkey has been admiring of late. 4/11/05.

http://nsm1.nsm.iup.edu/rwinstea/metricclock.shtm
As a globetrotter, the Monkey is a big advocate of the metric system (it could also be that mathematics isn't the Monkey's strong suit, so he prefers multiples of ten to those of twelve or sixteen). Anyhow, here's something the Monkey's not so sure about: a metric clock. 3/6/05.

http://christojeanneclaude.net/tg.html
For Valentine's Day, the Monkey celebrates a labor of love by Bulgarian-born artist Christo and his French-born partner Jeanne-Claude: The Gates, a mammoth, temporary art project in New York City's Central Park. 2/14/05.

http://www.guimp.com/
This week, the Monkey showcases a website that makes even a 20 centimeter primate look like a giant. It's guimp.com, reportedly the world's smallest website. 2/6/05.

http://www.travelschlepp.com/?
Although most of the Monkey's site is dedicated to his travels, he does share the spotlight with his travel buddies, the Schlepp bears. Recently, the Monkey and the Schlepps were thrilled to hear from another group of traveling Schlepps who have their own website. It truly is a small world, even for small animals! 1/24/05.

http://www.stanford.edu/group/King/
In the United States, where the Monkey is currently based, this Monday is a national holiday celebrating the civil rights activism and the martyrdom of Martin Luther King, Jr. This week's link is a well-sourced site containing many of this great human rights activist's speeches and writings. Share in Dr. King's dream. 1/17/05.

Help Tsunami Victims Now!
The Monkey is urging all of his visitors to contribute to relief efforts in the wake of the tragic earthquake and tsunami disaster along the Indian Ocean rim. This link leads to a list of international aid organizations compiled by CNN that are working to support the disaster survivors. Act now, donate now, and save lives now. There is no time to waste. 12/29/04.

http://urinal.net
Sometimes, when the Monkey is posing for a photo during one of his trips, humans gather around him looking bemused and befuddled. What, the Monkey wonders on such occasions, is so odd about a small primate seeing new parts of the world? Especially when one considers how odd this week's featured link is. Anyone for a tour of the world's urinals? 12/21/04.

http://www.monkeyday.com
Like you, the Monkey is suspicious that the Hallmark Greeting Card Company is behind many of the new holidays that have crowded your calendar in recent years (National Boss Day?). However, there is at least one tailor-made holiday that the Monkey has no trouble supporting. Mark your calendars, kids: Monkey Day is this Tuesday, December 14th. 12/13/04.

http://www.geographyolympics.com
The Monkey knows humans are a bit weak at geography, so this week he's featuring a fun little quiz on the topic. See if you can locate 10 randomly selected countries on a world map. If you do well, you'll help your country raise its score. 12/6/04.

http://www.omodern.com/Eurobad/euro.html
The Monkey is quite keen at interior decorating, and during his travels he often finds inspiration for his home design hobby. Luckily, the Monkey never visited the interiors on display in this week's link, Eurobad '74. 11/15/04.

http://www.dullmen.com
The Monkey was surprised to find that the Dull Men's Club is more interesting than its title suggests—but only a little. This week's featured site might make you realize how exciting your life actually is! 11/01/04.

http://www.airlinemeals.net
This week, the Monkey showcases a site that deals with one of his favorite foods: airplane meals. A connoisseur of steamed vegies, tiny liquor bottles, and meals on trays, the Monkey presents this resource with pride. 10/18/04.

http://www.wombattravel.com
Fans of the Monkey know that in addition to his activities, there are many other animals out there trekking the globe. This week, the Monkey highlights the journeys of Mr. Wombat, who may be the world's only traveling wombat. 10/04/04.

http://www.leningradcowboys.fi
This week, the Monkey showcases one of his favorite rock groups, the Leningrad Cowboys. Though it's been said that these Finnish rockers were out to become the worst group ever, once you've heard their rendition of "Sweet Home Alabama" accompanied by the Russian Red Army Chorus, you'll agree with the Monkey that these guys are where it's at. 9/27/04.

http://www.talklikeapirate.com
Ahoy, mateys! It''s International Talk Like a Pirate Day, and the Monkey is celebrating all week. This site can help you find pirate-related events and improve your pirate lingo. See if you can incorporate words like scabbard, bilge rat, poopdeck, and the ever popular ahoy into your daily parlance. 9/19/04.

http://www.museumofbadart.org
This week, the Monkey highlights the website of an important museum with a rapidly increasing collection. Though still off most people's radars, the Museum of Bad Art is firmly dedicated to its mission of "bringing the worst of art to the widest of audiences." The Monkey says, "Bravo, MOBA." 9/13/04.

http://www.architectureforhumanity.org
Visitors to the Monkey's site have probably caught on that he's quite the architecture buff. This week, the Monkey showcases the wonderful work of Architecture for Humanity, a nonprofit organization that pushes architects to design low-cost, high-concept buildings for people in crisis around the world. 8/31/04.

http://www.dhmo.org/
This week, the Monkey focuses his attention on the looming dihydrogen monoxide crisis. Polls suggest 86% of the U.S. population support a complete ban on DHMO. Should you, too? 8/22/04.

http://www.phoons.com/
Here's a silly photography project that homo sapiens can get involved with: Phoons Around the World. For those who don't know, a phoon is a classic slapstick pose that looks a bit like a speedskater. This site has pictures of people around the world phooning. 8/15/04.

http://www.world-heritage-tour.org/
Need a virtual vacation? Check out this round-the-globe tour of UNESCO World Heritage sites. These contorted panoramic photos captivated the Monkey's attention and left him anxious to hit the road again! 8/8/04.

http://www.natesworld.net/
The Monkey is proud to present the website of a fellow globe-trotting simian, Nate the Sock Monkey (yes, he's a monkey made of a sock). Nate has quite a lot of travel under his belt, and his site links to those of even more traveling sock monkeys. 8/1/04.

http://www.seaturtles.org/
This week, the Monkey lends a hand (or a flipper) to his pals, the Pacific leatherback sea turtles. Visit the site of the Sea Turtle Restoration Project and learn ways you can help save sea turtles and other species from extinction. 7/25/04.

http://www.monkeytravel.org/ury1.html
Just in time to commemorate the 174th anniversary of the signing of its constitution, the Monkey welcomes Uruguay to the realm of monkey travel. 7/18/04.

http://www.badgerbadgerbadger.com/
This week, the Monkey profiles a set of hyper badgers who find their dance routine intermittently interrupted by mushrooms and a slithering snake. You'll have to see it to understand… 7/11/04.

http://www.euro2004.com/
Relive all the action of the European Football Championship, the world's third largest sporting event (after the World Cup and the Olympics). The Monkey congratulates Greece, the champions of Europe in 2004. 7/4/04.

http://www.themeatrix.com/
The Monkey is pleased to present The Meatrix, a short film detailing the horrors and consequences of the factory farm system that produces so much of the animal meat consumed by humans. And unlike The Matrix series, this film doesn't feature the wooden acting of Keanu Reeves! 6/27/04.

http://www.unhcr.ch/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/home
The week of June 20th, please join the Monkey in marking World Refugee Day, which seeks to draw attention to the plight of the world's many millions of refugees, people displaced from their homes by circumstances beyond their control. There is perhaps no more accessible way to learn more about the travails of refugees than by visiting the UN High Commissioner for Refugees website, the Monkey's link of the week. 6/20/04.

http://www.balloonhat.com/
Addi Somekh and Charlie Eckhert had a peculiar idea a few years ago: they decided to travel the globe making balloon hats for people to enjoy. Luckily, they took a lot of photos so the rest of us could share in the fun. The Monkey respects these two balloonistas immensely. 6/13/04.

http://www.normandiememoire.com/dday.htm
http://www.dday.co.uk/
http://search.eb.com/normandy/
On its 60th Anniversary, the Monkey commemorates the men and women who participated in D-Day, the Allied invasion of Normandy that reinvigorated the Western front in Europe and hastened the demise of Hitler's regime. Three sites to choose from, with the official one first. 6/6/04.

http://www.stremska.com/
Biliana Stremska is a young Bulgarian artist with a flair for portraiture and architectural detail. Based in Oakland, California, her paintings feature vibrant colors and enticing elongations of form. The Monkey hopes you can check out her new shows in the San Francisco area… 5/30/04.

http://pocketcalculatorshow.com
After a few serious featured links, the Monkey felt it was time to take a break. So enjoy this site all about vintage electronics and relive the days when cool was defined by Casio... 5/24/04.

http://www.monkeyworld.co.uk/main.php
Visit the virtual home of the Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre, a British sanctuary for monkeys and apes rescued from the illegal trade and exploitation of primates. It's a cause that's obviously close to the Monkey's heart, and he hopes you will learn something about the illegal animal trade and help to fight it. 5/17/04.

http://www.yannarthusbertrand.com/yann2/affichage.php
French shutterbug Yann Arthus-Bertrand has made a career of photographing the world from above. This link is to one of his websites, featuring spectacular aerial shots over many of the world's countries. The Monkey recently saw his outdoor exposition in Buenos Aires. Well worth a look. 5/9/04.

http://www.uniformfreak.com/
Flying Dutchman Cliff Muskiet's site showcases his collection of over 300 flight attendant uniforms from world carriers. An amusing history of this bizarre sub-genre of fashion through colorful (very colorful!) photos. The Monkey is partial to Allegheny, Braniff's mid-70s number, China Air's pink ensemble, Tyrolean's folk look, and the 1968 United. 4/11/04.

http://www.angelfire.com/extreme4/kiddofspeed/ now mirrored at http://www.elenaschernobyl.com
Join Elena, a motorcycling mademoiselle from the Ukraine, as she documents a risky journey into the dead zone around Chernobyl, scene of the world's worst nuclear disaster. The journey ends in a Soviet ghost town. This site is well worth the ride and gives us all lots to think about. 4/4/04.

http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/gallery_np.html
A link to two webcams at the North Pole (due to begin live refreshes in April 2004 when daylight returns). The Monkey has not been to the North Pole, but he appreciates the scientists who deployed these webcams so he (and we) could have a look. 3/29/04.

http://www.twinkiesproject.com/
Here's something truly irrelevant to waste some time with. Discover the scientific properties of the Twinkie snack cake. 3/21/04.

http://www.panoramas.dk/
This interesting website features 360 degree panoramic photography from around the world. If the Monkey's photographer ever feels particularly flush, he might invest in the equipment to allow the Monkey to appear in a photo like these. 3/14/2004

http://www.madre.org/
Celebrate World Women's Day (March 8) by visiting Madre's site. This activist group is doing good the world over. See how you can help. 3/7/2004.

http://cr.middlebury.edu/public/russian/Bulgakov/public_html/
One of the 20th Century's greatest, though rather underappreciated, novels is examined by this interesting website. You can't argue with a book where one of the main characters is an extra large cat named Behometh. Learn lots about Russian author Mikhail Bulgakov's The Master and Margarita. 2/29/2004.

http://www.oasisllc.com/transtrad/forum.htm
This free translation forum gives new meaning to international cooperation. Help someone in another country say something in your language. 2/22/2004

http://www.yourethemannowdog.com/
The Monkey's not sure what the makers of this website were thinking. Maybe you can figure it out. 2/15/2004

http://www.leemiller.co.uk/main.aspx
Lee Miller—model, bohemian, artist, and war photographer, among other pursuits—lived the kind of life few can dream of—kind of like the Monkey. This is an archive of selected works that recently went online. 1/31/2004

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