Dave was one of my first blogging mentors. I have picked his brain multiple times on so many topics that I think he fears seeing my name pop up his inbox these days. I finally had a chance to meet him in person in his second home, Medellin, Colombia. Like […]
The close of 2011 signals the onslaught of the waves of “best of” year-end articles as far as the eye can see (for instance, my “Middin’ to Average Moments of 2010” last year). I rarely aspire to the norm and was recently pondering what post to add to the madness. […]
I have been incredibly fortunate to have been to over 60 countries during my travels and one of my favorite countries is Jordan, which is something that surprises many… but not those that have been there. On my RTW trip, I went through much too fast, but did get to […]
So, I have been hanging out with Nomadic Matt for the first time in person during the last few weeks in Thailand and, surprisingly to the both of us, we have got along famously. It wasn’t always so. For quite some time, I had a feud with Matt — a […]
One of the unexpected things I have learned in my recent years of travel is how much I love tourist towns. A city like Venice, which exists purely for tourism these days — love it. The little beach town of Sihanoukville, Cambodia, which is basically 90% there for tourism — […]
EDIT: 100 people have already signed up in the last few days. So I am already giving away a $100 Amazon certificate… if 100 more people sign up before December 15th, my birthday, I will add another $50 certificate give-away. Thanks! —————————————— It has been a little while since I […]
For movie buff that like to travel there may be no greater location outside of Hollywood than London, England. The city has a long and rich cinematic history. There are many famous locations around London that have used in film. London is also a very popular city as a location […]
Interesting discussion lately on Twitter about a country that I truly love, Egypt, and am looking forward to visiting again and again. I had the chance to spend over a month in Dahab, one of my favorite beach towns in the world earlier this year on my second trip through […]
It has taken a few months to recover from the Ultimate Train Challenge. The whole journey was well and truly magnificent, but I had little idea how much almost thirty straight days on trains, over almost 15,000 miles, would take out of me. For the first time since a few […]
Filled with history and beauty, Goa is one of the most fascinating states in India. Renowned for its unique heritage and breathtaking landscapes, visiting Goa is a once in a lifetime experience. From beautiful beaches to historic landmarks to exotic forests, there is something for everyone here. Whether you visit […]
Paris easily tops most people’s “to visit” list. There is no city as magical, breathtaking and inspirational as Paris. Writers, poets, artists and musicians have historically chosen the “City of Love” as their home because of Paris’ unique beauty and charm. You could spend a lifetime exploring France’s capital city, […]
On 11-11-11, the final “New 7 Wonders of Nature” list was released to the public, after years of a slow winnowing process of nominations and voting. This followed the announcement of the “New 7 Wonders of the World” by this same organization on 07-07-07. Others have written about how absurd the […]
