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Connecting with Locals and Experiencing Village Life in Thailand
When I travel I try to take advantage of meeting locals and seeking out home stay opportunities. Rather than seeing a country from just my own perspective, ofte... Read more
Posted on 15 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION -
Trolling Humans for Whales, and Other Divine Madness from the North Country
The Mad Hatter: “Have I gone mad?”Alice Kingsley: “I’m afraid so. You’re entirely bonkers. But I’ll tell you a secret. All the best people are.” The Mad... Read more
Posted on 13 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION -
The Surprising Sensual Pull of Providence
The red retro BILTMORE sign glistened through the rain-pelted floor-to-ceiling windows of the top floor of Providence’s recently renovated 1922 grande dame... Read more
Posted on 09 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION -
Kayaking the Los Angeles River in the Middle of an Urban Jungle!
The River When you stand solitary on North Main Street next to the railroad tracks above the Los Angeles River all you feel is a deep sadness as you look down o... Read more
Posted on 01 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION -
Living Large at Sandals LaSource on Grenada
Pool at Sandals LaSource in GrenadaWho wants to be a millionaire? Well, most of us. But most of us aren’t. You can, however, vacation like one at the new Sandal... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION -
A Trip up the Dalton Highway to the Arctic Circle
We pulled out of Fairbanks at 7am sharp – under grey skies with a promise from the clouds of rain to come. It has been raining here the past few weeks and is... Read more
Posted on 19 September 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION -
A Sea to Sky Journey, Vancouver to Banff with Rocky Mountaineer
Mother daughter enjoying the sceneryStart your trip with a stay in one of Vancouver’s iconic hotels and historically rich hotels, The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver... Read more
Posted on 11 September 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION -
Planning a Sea, Sun and Sand Vacation in Panama City Beach
An ideal spot on Panama City Beach for some rest and relaxationOne destination in the state that is intriguing to me is Panama City Beach. Read more
Posted on 08 September 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION -
The Most Mysterious Island Of Asia: Pulau Besar
When you are traveling northward from Singapore there is a high chance that sooner or later you’ll find yourself in a hot and noisy town of Southern Malaysia,... Read more
Posted on 04 September 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION -
Time to Fall for Niagara
Niagara Falls is one of the great natural spectacles that everyone should have on their bucket list. This dramatic set of waterfalls has long since been a... Read more
Posted on 03 September 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION -
Adventures in France
Chateau Chenonceau Gare Du Nord is awash with all varieties of travelers, the workers, business men, holiday makers, and day trippers like me. Read more
Posted on 02 September 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION -
Inspired By the World
Travel in itself is incredible: Visual stimulation makes us aware of a broader world; exploring a new environment deepens our olfactory senses; tasting local... Read more
Posted on 30 August 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION -
Foreign Funeral – Heartbreak in a Romanian Village
Our arms interlocked tightly at the elbow. We stared downward in the chilly, quiet living room when an improbable question broke the silence.“Did you touch her... Read more
Posted on 28 August 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION -
On Trust & Traveling & Treasure Making
Part I ~ Friendship I thought about trust a lot the other day. I was on my way to photograph a house in the Isletas. There are 300+ islands in Lake Nicaragua... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION -
River of Gold: a Personal Voyage Through Africa’s Lagers
When Spain made claim to a small corner of North Africa and christened it Río de Oro – River of Gold – the country’s colonial ambitions for what amounted to a... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION -
Mary Jane, Mopeds, and Metal Bars
When you wake up on a concrete floor with only a bamboo mat between you and the cold you might just wonder what the hell you were thinking the night before. Read more
Posted on 23 August 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION -
Most Amazing People We’ve Met On Our Travels
While traveling we meet a lot of people with different destinies, dreams, and lifestyles. We forget immediately about the majority of them, but some live in... Read more
Posted on 22 August 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION -
Umrah: A Pilgrimage of Peace
En-route to Saudi ArabiaWe were here, along with millions of other Muslims, to perform Umrah, one of the two pilgrimages that are essentially “pillars” of Islam. Read more
Posted on 20 August 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION -
Terezin
Its my junior year of college, and while my peers are headed to party in Amsterdam, or find their soul-mates in some handsome young Italian, I find myself... Read more
Posted on 19 August 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION -
The Stranger Side of Travel
See dem hills? I live in dem hills…The man pointing at the blue-green hills in question was talking to my mother. He looked like Billy Ray Cyrus — if Mr. Cyrus... Read more
Posted on 18 August 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION