2015 was an interesting year of travel for me. Although I traveled extensively, I spent most of the time going back to places I’d been in the past, getting to see them more in-depth or in a different way.
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I Love Mexico City. Let Me Tell You Why.
On our recent visit to Mexico City, I fell in love with the metropolis. Mexico City has a reputation for crime, pollution and chaos and isn’t thought of as a premier travel destination. This is a shame. Let me tell you why. 1. Mexico City is […]
Photo Essay: Hiking The Copper Canyon
When I told people we were starting our trip in the Copper Canyon in Mexico, most people gazed off into the distance, cocked their head to one side and said, “Which beach is that?”
The Mexico City Zombie Apocalypse
I recently learned that when the inevitable zombie apocalypse occurs, which is sooner than you think, I will be among the first to die.
Photo Essay: Views from El Chepe, the Copper Canyon Train
The Chihuahua-Pacific Railroad, also known as El-Chepe or the Copper Canyon train, is one of the most scenic and spectacular train journeys in the world.
Mexico Travel Journal Week 1, or Donde Estan Los Chihuahuas?
When I started this travel blog, one of the main purposes was to share my trips with friends, family, fellow bloggers and stalkers. I have found that blogging from the road isn’t exactly easy, with elusive wifi and time spent actually enjoying the trip the biggest hinderances to blogging.
The Fascinating Culture of the Tana Toraja
We call them “National Geographic Moments.” They are the times we get to experience a unique and exotic culture, something you see in the pages of the iconic magazine but never expect to see in real life.
The Never Ending Struggle for Change
In the developing world they lack many things like clean water, infrastructure, stable governments and pizza delivery. But the one thing as a foreigner that drives me crazy is a lack of small bills or change.
Flight-Seeing over Glacier Bay, or HOLY $%^& THAT WAS AWESOME!
With my limited vocabulary, I am having a very difficult time writing about my adventures in Alaska.
The James Louie Speed Walking Tour of Hong Kong
Before visiting Hong Kong, I got a message from fellow blogger James Louie – A native of HK and one of five followers of my blog. James saw that we planned to visit his hometown and offered to show us around. On our first morning […]
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 […]
Planet Bell 