37 Vibrant Photos from a Magical 2015

Stars above Harbin Hot Springs in California

431 Years of Parties — Celebrating Lake Titicaca’s Virgin

These 75 Brave Kids got Free Life-Changing Surgery

A mother is reunited with her son after cleft palate surgery in Xingyi, China

Finding the Lost City of Kuelap

The ancient fortress of Kuelep, Peru

How Ben Barbic Followed his Dreams and is Becoming a Rock Star

Ben Barbic - musician photography

61 Photos from an Awesome 2014

My wife, Carrie, and I do acro yoga in the Bolivian Salt Flats

Sunrise with 12,999 Monks

A devotee is surrounded by 12,999 monks in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Manhattanhenge — ancient, mystical & perfectly aligned

Manhattanhenge over 42nd Street in New York City

Everyday Life on the Inca Trail

A Breathtaking Drive up the Oregon Coast

Sunrise behind a forest near the Umpqua River Lighthouse in Oregon on Highway 101

Rumble! Crash! LANDSLIDE! »» an epic adventure to the Ecuadorian Border

Our fearless landslide hiking crew: Me, Gosha and my wife, Carrie

Explore Patagonia … the End of the World

Finding the Lost City of Machu Picchu

The classic Machu Picchu postcard shot.

Hiking the Inca Trail.    Ruins, Nature & the Gringo Killer

Sitting above Aguas Callientes and facing Machu Picchu Mountain, the Intipata ruins are a spectacular place to rest after conquering the Gringo Killer.

Ayahuasca — Sacred Medicine or Ancient Drug?

Transformation in the Amazon Rainforest

The Amazon Rainforest is full of spiritual, astral and natural energy

Lake Titicaca.     Ancient Mysteries & Modern Tourism

Copacabana has the most spectacular sunsets.

My Wife and My Bus are Floating Away!

My wife and my bus were floating away during a stop in Tiquina, Bolivia

Abandoned at the Bolivian Border

A soldier guards the way into Peru at the border

A Timelapse Love Letter to Chiang Mai

Journey into Angkor Wat.    sunrise to sunset

Watch my National Geographic TV Show

Get Lost in Korea on NGC

An Amazin’ 2013 MLB All-Star Game

The American Flag is unfurled in centerfield during the 2013 MLB All Star Game pregame ceremony at Citi Field in Queens, NYC

How I Won a Korean Wrestling Match

This is me in the ring with a Korean wrestler in Yeonggwang Gun

The Sea God Demands an Exorcism

Local dancers perform a Pungmul during the Seohaean Baeyeonsingut gut

How I Caught an Octopus and Ate it Alive

The Nakji Terminator - an octopus farmer on Aphae Island, South Korea

The World’s Most Exciting Baseball Game

Taoyaun International Baseball Stadium

48 hours in 15 Modes of Transportation

I Love My Wife, Carrie, With All My Heart

Carrie leaping in the Salar de Uyuni salt flats in Bolivia

Explore the Lost City of Wiang Kum Kam

Wat Pupia - one of the ruins of Wiang Kum Kam in Chiang Mai, Thailand

My 12 Favorite Photos from 12 Months of 2012

A Sky Full of Magic

37 Inspirational Travel Quotes

Inspirational Quotes

How I Crashed a Tuk Tuk … and other adventures in Agra

My Postcard Shot of the Tomb of I'Timad-Ud-Daulah - aka, Baby Taj - in Agra, India

Presenting at Photokina » The Best Job Ever!

In front of my presentation at Photokina on the first day of the trade fair

A New Yorker’s Honest & Emotional Memories of 9/11

Ponds on Fire; it’s Buddhist Lent!

Candles and a Buddha statue reflect in the pond outside Wat Pan Tao in Chiang Mai

A Local’s Guide to Bhagsu — a Small Hillside Village

Paragliding above the mountains of McLeod Ganj

How I Snuck My Aunt’s Ashes Past Taj Mahal Security

Scores of tourists enjoy the Taj Mahal in Agra, India

What a View!   Skylines on Indian Mountainsides

The McLeod Ganj skyline in Dharamasala, India

Eating on the Floor in Comfort  »  Touristic Restaurants in India

A Baba sits down to play the drums at the Welcome Cafe in Bhagsu, McLeod Ganj, India

How I Saved a Burning Thai Village

Christian escapes across a bamboo bridge after running into his burning bamboo hut to save his favorite sweatshirt

Torture Feels So Good  »  5 Days of Iyengar Yoga Training

Me working hard at my form during Iyengar Yoga training in Bhagsu, India

A Daily Standoff at the India – Pakistan Border

Tibet in Exile » the Monks of McLeod Ganj, India

A Traveler’s Guide to the Golden Temple » Amritsar, India

Sunrise at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India

An Ode to the Indian Sleeper Train

A sleeping passenger waits for his train in the main station in Amritsar, India

The Beatles Ashram in India

Meditation dome eggman Beatles Ashram Rishikesh India

A Guide to Spirituality in Rishikesh, India

Local holy men perform a puja alongside the Ganges (Ganga) River in Rishikesh, India

My Hawaiian Honeymoon With 90 Year Olds

Soaring High Above New York City

The Tram soars above Roosevelt Island, in the middle of the East River in NYC

Living With the Hippies in Haight-Ashbury

Celebrating the SF Giants … Your 2010 World Series Champions!

Rock and Roll Photographer For a Day

A History Lesson From a Hobo in Two Guns, Arizona

The abandoned ghost town of Two Guns - once a popular destination on Route 66

Chungking Mansions — Hong Kong’s Most Infamous “Hotel”

The lobby of Chungking Mansions

Chasing a Naked Thai Thief into the River Kwai at 3am

River Guesthouse

TRAVELOGUE  »  The Hills Are Alive … With Tourism in Sapa, Vietnam

A Xao tribeswoman in Sapa, Vietnam

Shin-Deep Mud, Motorcycles & Floating Villages in Cambodia

A muddy road in Cambodia

The World’s Biggest and Best Party  »  Thailand’s Full Moon Party

Full Moon Party - Ko Pha Ngan, Thailand

TRAVELOGUE  »  I Woke Up Covered in Bedbugs!

Bedbugs

Songkran » The World’s Biggest Water Fight

Songkran at the Chatuchak Weekend Market

Behind Enemy Lines @ the Thai Red Shirt Protests

Bangkok Red Shirt protests 2009

The Worst Place I’ve Ever Stayed

The Overstay Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand

TRAVELOGUE: A Day As Zoo Animals in Mumbai

TRAVELOGUE: A Trio of Crazy Train Stories

TRAVELOGUE: A Camel Safari Through the Desert … With Delhi Belly