“There is nothing like an Asian street market to remind me why I’m a vegetarian,” my wife once said as we walked through a local market full of pig heads, assorted organs, squirming fish, and skinned chickens. The pungent smell of animal flesh filled our […]
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Mexico Is My New Favorite Country. There, I Said It.
I wasn’t looking for a new favorite country.
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 […]
Evidently, I Am An Expert on Poop in India
Something weird is going on in this world. Either there is a sudden uptick in people Googling about poop in the streets of India, or my blog has become the authority on the subject. Either way, this is not good.
India in Black and White
India Black and White Photos Click on any photo below to open a slideshow view.
4 Tips for Surviving the Most Dangerous Part of 3rd World Country Travel
When I travel to “scary” third-world countries, my parents worry. They envision me kidnapped by Jihadists, murdered by drug lords or held captive by a rogue government and forced to pay a ransom for my release.
The 12 Times (That I know of) That I’ve been Severely Ripped-Off, Robbed, Nearly Murdered or Kidnapped while Traveling
1. The time I was pick-pocketed in the Roman metro I was packed into a crowded carriage on the Roman metro during rush hour, and as the train pulled into a stop, a young gypsy girl – maybe 16-years-old – pulled up her shirt, flashed […]
Photo Tour of the Forts, Palaces and Temples of Rajasthan
Fort Fatigue / fohrt fəˈtēg / (n) Extreme tiredness associated with touring multiple forts, palaces and temples in a short period of time, usually accompanied by crankiness and a desire to drink Kingfisher Beer.
The Coolest Sight in India that You’ve Never Heard of
The Jain temple at Ranakpur, located 60 miles north of Udaipur in rural Rajasthan, is one of the most spectacular sights in India.
Being Rich Ain’t Cheap, or Two Backpackers Stay at a 5-Star Hotel in Dubai.
I am a budget traveler, a backpacker. I can be described as cheap, but I prefer the term frugal.
3 Things I Love and Hate about Cruises, or I Survived Disney with the In-Laws
I SURVIVED! It took a lot of self-medication (booze) and deep breathing exercises, but I survived my family Disney Cruise vacation and kept my sanity. At least I think I did. Perhaps I will start to show signs of PTSD or start having nightmares about […]
17 Things I Learned While Traveling in India
India is incredible, as the tourism slogan says. I recently spent 64 days traveling around the massive country, from Delhi to Varanasi to Mumbai to Kerala. I had my mind blown on several occasions by the ancient sites, the chaos, the great food, and the […]
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