27 Mar Riding the Iron Ore Train through Mauritania
What you need to know about riding the Iron Ore Train through Mauritania. Tips, tricks, frequently asked questions, and the truth about riding the rails....
Travel Writing Tag
24 Oct Prepare for Arrival
This is the calm before the storm. An hour and 45 minutes from landing. I just woke up from an uncomfortable and fidgety nap in cramped economy seats. It’s 1:23 AM back home, but the early morning light is crisp and glowing outside my oval window....
19 Aug Forgetting Places
While traveling, it's inevitable to collect and lose things along the way. My favorite collection is not comprised of things at all, but the scattered and often unraveled memories from past places. At the end of each adventure, usually on the overnight flight home, I attempt to file away the highlights. I sort and organize each tangled and impossible to describe moment, trying desperately to find a permanent spot on my gluttonous list of unforgettable experiences. Over the years, I’ve realized...
25 Jul A Different World : The Belen Market and Iquitos, Peru
We landed next to an airplane graveyard. Burned and disassembled metal skeletons lined the right side of the tarmac as our wheels touched down – a humbling and insightful welcome to Iquitos, Peru....
22 Mar Travel Journal : The Outskirts of Bali
However you decide to capture Kedonganan Fish Market, make sure you do so with a brazen spirit and a hunger for colorful displays of culture and freshly caught seafood....
04 Mar Real Places That Don’t Exist
Sand dunes, the Easter Bunny, cobbled together cement islands, fairy-tale landscapes, and how imaginary places can exist alongside real ones. ...
28 Jan Chasing Adventure (carefully)
At the end of each trip I make a mental tally of all the times we almost died. Not because I like to keep a track record, but because I need to monitor our success rates....
09 Oct Travel For Real : A Short Rant On Tourists
Travel for real. A minor example of the disconnect between traveler and tourist. How travelers can preserve cultures and destinations. ...
21 Aug Room with a View : Camping in South Africa
Camping in a pop-up tent on top of a safari truck in Southern Africa. Watching families of elephants fight over a watering hole just feet from our bed....
31 Jul Exploring Elafonisi Island : Crete, Greece
Like most beautiful places, the journey to get there is just as breathtaking as the final destination. Elafonisi was no different. We drove in from Chania on the north side of the island. The road crosses a rugged and scenic mountain, winds through a tunnel barely wide enough for one car, and eventually drops down to a stunning natural landscape. Along the mountainside drive, there are a handful of beautiful villages and towns that you must weave through. Each one...
12 Jul Photo Journal : The Malecón and the people in Havana, Cuba
I took this photo while walking down the Malecón in Havana, Cuba. The sun was setting, I didn’t have my tripod, and there wasn’t much natural light. I was terrified that I wouldn’t be able to capture the scene. If you look closely you will see an older gentleman cooking food on his front stoop. Anyone that has been to Cuba can tell you that the locals don’t have much. Their homes are simple, their refrigerators are often bare, and...
20 Jun Choose your own adventure
The greatest memories are often plucked from unforgettable moments, not particular locations. Sometimes the beauty of a place lies in it’s challenges and unpredictability. When asked to recommend my favorite places, I sometimes struggle to find the words to explain this concept. The idea that sometimes a place is nothing more than a backdrop for something bigger....
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Out of Nowhere
Growing up in the states, drives Out West had their own personality, a romantic atmosphe...
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Photo Journal : Salton Sea, California
Even with all of the arguably offensive characteristics of the Salton Sea, it remains a ...
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Riding the Iron Ore Train through Mauritania
What you need to know about riding the Iron Ore Train through Mauritania. Tips, tricks, ...