Alaska…the name of the great northern state evokes images of soaring mountains, ice-choked fjords, giant bears, and crazy-governors-turned-reality-TV-stars.
Photo Essay: A Cruise Up Bay
Maybe I’m biased, or maybe I’m an untrustworthy source because I work in Glacier Bay National Park, but I say that a boat tour up Glacier Bay is one of best things you can do in Alaska. Then again, I’ve spent 11 years traveling around this […]
Do You Gain Weight or Lose Weight When You Travel?
I am a human experiment on world diets.
We are going to MEXICO! or Righting a Past Travel Wrong
“You know son, since 9-11 they don’t let you carry weapons on airplanes anymore.”
An Ode to the Sun
One of the downsides to living in Alaska, even though we technically have 24 hours of sunlight in the summer, is that we often get weeks of rain and don’t see the sun. It is depressing when it is 49 degrees outside in July with pouring […]
Glacier Bay and Gustavus in Black and White
I had two major concerns before moving to Glacier Bay this summer: Will living in a rain forest make me go crazy and cause me to commit some sort of “rain rage” crime? Will there be enough places to take photos? The jury is still out on […]
On Becoming a Whale Watching Convert
The brilliant and underrated comedian Demetri Martin once said, “Whale watching is a very similar to watching people on a boat become disappointed.”
Do You Give Candy, Pens, Gifts, etc., to Random Kids While Traveling?
Do you give candy to kids when you travel? If so, I am mad at you.
What Happens When You Need a Plunger at a Hotel
I was naive. When I first accepted a job in the tourism industry 10 years ago, I thought that everyone was happy when they traveled. I imagined being behind the customer service counter having meaningful conversations with travelers about their experiences and connecting with people […]
A Photo Tour of My New Home: Glacier Bay National Park and Gustavus, Alaska
“You are new. Who are you?” This was a common question I was asked in April when I first arrived at my new home in Glacier Bay National Park near Gustavus, Alaska. Everywhere I went, people accosted me introduced themselves, asking me dozens of questions. […]
Hong Kong at Night in Black & White
WE ARE IN HONG KONG! We kept saying as we walked down the streets while navigating the throngs of people and looking up at the towering skyscrapers.
The Wild Funerals of the Tana Toraja, or My Wife is a Vegetarian Now
WARNING: This post features descriptions and photos of animal sacrifice. The events pictured made my wife a vegetarian. Read at your own risk.
Planet Bell 