20 Years of Travel: A Travel Lesson I Shall Never Forget
Twenty years. On this coming Christmas Day, it will really be 20 years. It was December 25th, 1999 when I boarded a flight from [...]
Let’s Talk About Tourist Crowds (Are They Everywhere?)
Tourist crowds. I'm not a huge fan. I just don't feel comfortable when the streets are jam-packed, when I need to constantly dodge other people, [...]
How to Enjoy Local Travel Experiences – The 5-Minute Rule
You want local travel experiences. You start researching destinations. You discover that so many cities are considered overrun with tourists. You hear about countries [...]
A Rant About Travel, Awareness and Social Media
Oh, no. No, no, no. That’s my reaction, all too often these days, when I go on social media. I’m sure we all have seen [...]
What It’s Like to Travel to East Timor
As time goes on, it takes more and more for me to get excited about a destination. Yes, after 18 years of constant travel, I [...]
The Top 197 Countries in the World You Should Visit
Ah, lists. When it comes to online travel information, there’s no shortage. Top 5, Top 10, Top 20...lists, lists and more lists. Lists telling us [...]
How To Ruin An Epic Travel Experience
There I am. I’m sitting on the balcony of a beautiful wood cabin, staring out into the wilderness, listening to the sound of elephants roaring [...]
2016: A Most Fascinating and Unexpected Journey
The year 2016 really was a fascinating and unexpected journey for me. It was an extremely happy journey, to say the least. Okay, maybe I [...]
18 Days in a Super Beautiful, Remote Part of Mexico
Last month, I spent 18 days in a secluded, remote part of Mexico. A friend and I were covering another friend’s housesitting assignment while he [...]
It’s a Struggle to Take a Good Travel Photo
Oh, the torture. The writing, the emails, the tweeting...that stuff is all good. The real challenge, the real thorn with this blogging stuff, comes from [...]
