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 […]
Recently I was contacted by some folks wanting copies of some of my old photos from a number of locations. Hopefully they end up liking some of them and using them. It did make me go back and re-edit some of my pictures from my RTW trip in 2009-10 though, […]
Seriously, I do not understand the whole air conditioning use in otherwise incredibly hot Third World countries. It defies rational understanding and I challenge you to come up with a good reason for this small bit of insanity. Basically in almost every hot Third World country it is apparent that […]
This time through China, I was in an even bigger rush than I was during my RTW trip back in 2009-10. Then, I managed to stay in Beijing, a city I surprisingly like, for almost a full week. This time, since we were in a bit of a rush […]
As the third largest island and the most populous of the all the Hawaiian Islands, there are a host of reasons for Oahu’s popularity. With a number of Oahu hotels in close proximity to all the best attractions in Hawaii, it’s easy to see why millions flock to Hawaii for […]
