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Dhow Cruise Creek vs. Marina: Which Dubai Cruise Experience Is Right for You?
An Ancient Tradition Unveiled — Cormorant Fishermen in Yangshuo, China
How I Became a National Geographic TV Star
Sunset at Dog Beach in Santa Cruz, CA
How I Broke the World’s Largest Flower
A Daddy-Son Bike Ride Alongside the Pacific Ocean
A Canopy of Yellow and Steel
A Photographer’s Sunset at Shark Fin Cove
Sunset on California’s Pacific Coast Highway
Driftwood and Devastation in Capitola, CA
3 Places Solo Travelers Need to Check Out on a Trip to Turkey
How To Get Ready For A Long Train Journey
A Photo Celebration at Shark Fin Cove
Train of the End of the World
The Miracle of the Empty Camera Battery
Rainy Redwoods and a Stubborn Dog
Reflections in the Amazon River
Playing with Pokeys at the Glenwood Preserve
Family Camping in Arroyo Seco, California
Rediscovering Mt. Shasta and the Milky Way
Waiting for the Perfect Key West Sunset
Fengs, Curves, Cities, and Countrysides in China
5.4.3.2.1.BLASTOFF … Fun With Model Rockets
Our First Family Backpacking Adventure
A Sunrise Walk Across the World’s Oldest Teakwood Bridge
the Adventures of Doug VanDeCamp on the Pacific Coast Highway
The Best Ways for Photographers to Travel in America
Absurd Electric Wiring in India & Asia
An iPhone Adventure in Montana
A Photographic Journey Across 2017
Heaven, Hell & Buddha in Vientiane, Laos
Explore the Ancient Kingdom of Sukhothai
Take me to Half Hair!
Experience Yosemite » America’s Greatest Treasure
Game On! — It’s Opening Day at AT&T Park
The Glorious Splendor of Mount Shasta
Cruising the Hana Highway in Maui
5 Must-Visit Places in Bali, Indonesia
37 Vibrant Photos from a Magical 2015
431 Years of Parties — Celebrating Lake Titicaca’s Virgin
These 75 Brave Kids got Free Life-Changing Surgery
Finding the Lost City of Kuelap
Enchanted Night. a cosmic timelapse journey
Inside Thailand’s Most Famous National Park
Check out this Ultra-Modern Church in Oakland
Time Travel to the Coney Island Boardwalk
Happy 2015!! have some fireworks
Sunrise with 12,999 Monks
Blue Angels in the Sky
Hitchhiking to Turkish Ruins … in a Hail Storm
How this Adorable Girl became a Painting
Meet RJ and his Amazing Healing Bowls
Pandemonium! It’s Orange October in San Francisco!
Iconic Washington, DC — the Nation’s Capital in Photos
Up yours, terrorism! We’ve got a Freedom Tower now!
The Guide Wanted $5 More — what would YOU do?
Manhattanhenge — ancient, mystical & perfectly aligned
Fireworks at the Coliseum
Visiting the Most Awesome Island in NYC
Everyday Life on the Inca Trail
A Breathtaking Drive up the Oregon Coast
Who Wants Money? »» Fotos of Dinero in South America
Rumble! Crash! LANDSLIDE! »» an epic adventure to the Ecuadorian Border
GOOOOAL! Colombia’s Got World Cup Fever
Explore Patagonia … the End of the World
Finding the Lost City of Machu Picchu
Hiking the Inca Trail. Ruins, Nature & the Gringo Killer
Zzzzap! it’s a Mega Lightning Storm
Ayahuasca — Sacred Medicine or Ancient Drug?
Transformation in the Amazon Rainforest
Lake Titicaca. Life, Yummy Food & Funny Stories
Lake Titicaca. Ancient Mysteries & Modern Tourism
Slipping and Sliding Across the Bolivian Countryside
My Wife and My Bus are Floating Away!
Colombia’s Caribbean Coast. a great place to relax
32 Groovy Graffiti Photos from Valparaiso, Chile
Abandoned at the Bolivian Border
10 Days in Peru — Observations & Musings
Pull Over! The Sun is Rising
A Timelapse Love Letter to Chiang Mai
Journey into Angkor Wat. sunrise to sunset
Inside Bangkok’s Anti-Government Protests
Watch my National Geographic TV Show
10,000 Wishes.
Remembering 9/11 at the Pentagon Memorial
The Best View in New York City
You Choose: Enhance the Fog or Let it Be
An Amazin’ 2013 MLB All-Star Game
Riding the V-Train in Korea
The Coolest Machine I’ve Ever Seen
How I Won a Korean Wrestling Match
Filming a TV Show in Monsoon Season
Rice, Roads and Jesus on an Island in Korea
Peek Inside a Mask Maker’s Workshop
Windows to the Seoul
For Sale: Everything but Nuclear Weapons
Looking Up in Seoul
A Dance Party After an Exorcism
The Sea God Demands an Exorcism
How I Caught an Octopus and Ate it Alive
Explore the Hidden Side of Seoul
The Lost in Korea Photo Scavenger Hunt
Peek Inside a Bus Station in South Korea
Sunmudo = Flying Monks + Martial Arts + Buddhist Meditation
Distorting Reality with Korean Buddha Statues
The Salt Flats of Jeungdo, Korea
An Intro to South Korea
Rain Can’t Stop my First Day of Filming
I’m Filming a TV Show in South Korea
Why I Love Living in Chiang Mai, Thailand
What Does Traffic Look Like in the Philippines?
A Photoshop Conundrum: Does No Grate = a Great Photo?
Take a Tour of Tainan, Taiwan – Historic Buildings, Temples & More
How Photography Led to an Incredible Local Experience in Taipei
The World’s Most Exciting Baseball Game
Rolling Rice Fields in Sapa, VietNam
Indiana Jones and the Berlin Tempelhof Airport
Musings, Observations and Random Stuff from the Philippines
A Horrible Hostel in Taipei … Where I Had a Great Night’s Sleep
Twilight Taipei Traffic – A Series of Long Exposures
48 hours in 15 Modes of Transportation
So Many Smiling Faces in Manila, Philippines
Now That’s a Funky Robot/Alien-esque Building
It’s OK to Draw on the Walls at 5 Pointz in New York City
Next Stop, My Favorite Place on Earth
My Bright Pink House in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Hidden Energy Fields Revealed: A Monk and his Camera at Sunrise
Sledding Down the Red Sand Dunes of Mui Ne, Viet Nam
Inside Candlestick Park » home of the San Francisco 49ers
Buckets of Painted Ladies in Haight-Ashbury
Gazing Out Across the Sri Lankan Countryside
Explore the Lost City of Wiang Kum Kam
Beautiful Things For Sale at the Chiang Mai Walking Street Market
Do Not Photograph the Girls in Amsterdam’s Red Light District!
Why is this Monk Piloting a Boat on the Mekong?
Kowloon, Hong Kong – a City of Neon Lights
A Vietnamese Temple in Vientiane, Laos
The Lone Photographer and Her Ruins
Dew You Like Lotus Flowers?
How to Identify New Mexico vs Texas on Route 66
Lord Buddha in Mossy Green or Black & White: You Choose
My Favorite Hotel on Earth » Casa del Mundo
Vauxhall Cross … the not-so-secret home of James Bond in London
Point Reyes Lighthouse; America’s 2nd Windiest Place
Glowing Hot Air Balloons & Gangnam Style at Night
A Sky Full of Magic
The Best Khao Soi in Chiang Mai, Thailand, is in a Mall!
Peace Happens Here … the United Nations
RA Dickey Wins 20 Games & the Cy Young Award
Busing Around Berlin & the Brandenburg Gate // Photo of the Day
The Giants Win The Pennant! » Game 7 of the 2012 NLCS
Sleeping Sadhus & Begging Babas in India
How I Crashed a Tuk Tuk … and other adventures in Agra
Ancient Temple, Ancient Beggar
Camden Yards – the Baltimore Orioles
Towering Crosses Above the Rhine — Cologne’s Kölner Dom Cathedral
Why I Live in Chiang Mai, Thailand – a Video Interview
A New Yorker’s Honest & Emotional Memories of 9/11
Ponds on Fire; it’s Buddhist Lent!
Buddha’s Booty
A Local’s Guide to Bhagsu — a Small Hillside Village
How I Snuck My Aunt’s Ashes Past Taj Mahal Security
Bhagsu Villas » Jail Cells & Hotel Suites for $7
Living as a Tourist in McLeod Ganj, India
My Goat Friends in Bhagsu, India
A Canadian Smile
India Keeps it Cool. But oh, HOW!
Reflections on a Month Living in Rishikesh, India
Would You Stay in these Indian Hotels?
47 Strange Chip Flavors in Thai 7-Elevens
What a View! Skylines on Indian Mountainsides
Eating on the Floor in Comfort » Touristic Restaurants in India
How I Saved a Burning Thai Village
Torture Feels So Good » 5 Days of Iyengar Yoga Training
A Luxary Boat Ride to Alcatraz Prison
A Daily Standoff at the India – Pakistan Border
Explore the Dalai Lama’s Home in India
Dividing India & Pakistan // the Wagha Border’s Rough History
Tibet in Exile » the Monks of McLeod Ganj, India
Chats & Chais with Indian Bus Drivers in Amritsar
Celebrating the Golden Gate Bridge
New York City … From a European POV
A Rural Farm in the Mountains of Chiang Mai
Free Food With 60,000 Friends
A Traveler’s Guide to the Golden Temple » Amritsar, India
Sleeping With Pilgrims Inside the Golden Temple, Amritsar
An Ode to the Indian Sleeper Train
A Lightning Storm Over the Himalayas
Sunny & Stormy Himalayas
Behind the Scenes @ an Indian Wedding
Shiva: My Orphaned Indian Cousin
The Bridges of Rishikesh … How do they Not Collapse?
The Beatles Ashram in India
Prakesh: The Master of Mathematics
A Survey of 3 Guesthouses in Rishikesh, India
A Guide to Spirituality in Rishikesh, India
Observations From Three Weeks in Rishikesh
20 Seconds of Sunset over the Ganges River
A Traveler’s Guide to Rishikesh, India
No More Riding on the Roof » A Guide to Indian Train Travel
A Confusing Hill in a Redwood Forest
A Photographic Tour of a Month in Thailand
Spooky and Vibrant Nights on Roosevelt Island
Busy New York City Streets
How to Ride a Nicaraguan Chicken Bus
Reflections on My Visit to Goa, India
A Shmorgishborg of Lighthouse Sunset Photography
Sunset in the Indian Desert
Yup. It’s a Tree. In India.
Zzzap! a Lightning Storm Above NYC
Photographing A Wild Leopard, Two Feet From My Face
A Maze of Wires » MUNI Buses in San Francisco
Say Aloha to the Hana Highway in Maui, Hawaii
Rolling Green Hills & Hidden Humanity
What to Do in Hawaii With Senior Citizens?
My Hawaiian Honeymoon With 90 Year Olds
A Warped Tunnel For a Bicyclist
Thai Red Shirt Protestors
I Poo WHERE?! » A Guide to Indian Squatty Potties
A Well Dressed Indian Goat
An Epic Baseball Road Trip
The Curviest Street in the World
Riding the Rails in South San Francisco
Zen, Tranquility and Fog at Yosemite National Park
Ballpark Photo Tour » Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Chicken Chicken. Chicken Head!
Golden Gates, Prisons, Windmills and San Francisco Skylines
Inside Yankee Stadium » Home of the New York Yankees
A Google+ Adventure Around San Francisco
Window to the Skyline From the Depths Below
Tepees, Drum Circles & Full Moons in India
Iconic British Architecture in London
A Lighthouse Sunset on California’s Highway 1
Driving America by McDonalds, Subway, Best Buy, Costco & More
Tsunami Memorials and Shipwrecked Boats in Thailand
Foggy Sea Ranch … photo of the day
Soaring High Above New York City
London’s Iconic Big Ben … in Motion
TRAVELOGUE: Backpacking in Bavaria, Germany
A Walking Tour of Industrial Oakland, California
The Frauenkirche Church in Munich, Germany
Tranquility on India’s Havelock Island
The Petronas Towers » some of the tallest buildings in the world
Timelapse Videos from Foggy San Francisco
9 Innings with the A’s » a photo tour of the Oakland Coliseum
Extreme Curves in Yosemite National Park
Neon, Fuel, Pavement and Americana on Route 66
Hustle & Bustle at a New Delhi Fish Market
The Filming of a Theory
A Study of Food in India » Thali, Naan, Tandoori & More
Photoshopping a Church in NYC
A Ring of Fog Around Yosemite’s Nevada Falls
Napo’opo’o Lighthouse in Maui, Hawaii
5 Photos from Pinnacles National Park
Nurturing a Rice Paddy in Hampi, India
Travel Back in Time on San Francisco’s Streetcars
Giant Blue Whales on Route 66
An Iconic Photo of Niagara Falls
An Ode to Shea Stadium » the Greatest Place on Earth
A Superhero Marathon » photo of the day
Viva Mexico » a Photo Essay
Living With the Hippies in Haight-Ashbury
Fun With Photoshop » Train Station Edition
Champs Come Home: The San Francisco Giants’ 2011 Home Opener
Cherry Blossoms & Baseball in Washington, DC
Supermoon Skies in San Francisco
Visions of Roosevelt Island in the Fall
Celebrating the SF Giants … Your 2010 World Series Champions!
MC Hammer’s Still Got It … 20 Years Later
Rock and Roll Photographer For a Day
Sunset in San Francisco » Photos from a Bay Cruise
Sri Lanka Train Photography
A Party on my Delayed MUNI Bus
Racing Like a Warrior » Fire, Barbed Wire, Mud and Viking Horns
Highlights of Route 66 in California
Jokes, Americana and Burritos at Delgadillo’s Snow Cap Drive-In
Observations from Route 66 in New Mexico & Arizona
Must-See Attractions on Route 66 in New Mexico & Arizona
A History Lesson From a Hobo in Two Guns, Arizona
The Best Route 66 Attractions in Oklahoma and Texas
Observations from Route 66 in Oklahoma and Texas
Top Attractions on Route 66 in Missouri & Kansas
Observations From Driving Route 66 in Missouri & Kansas
Getting to Route 66 — Observations & Musings
TRAVELOGUE » Driving Route 66 in Illinois and Missouri
Route 66: Then and Now
Touring the Hong Kong Bird Garden & Goldfish Market
TRAVELOGUE » Partying in Hong Kong Starts at 7-Eleven
TRAVELOGUE » Portuguese Streets, Beautiful Buildings and Lady Gaga in Macau
Chungking Mansions — Hong Kong’s Most Infamous “Hotel”
Observations from Hong Kong, Kowloon and Macau
TRAVELOGUE » Friends From Home and Giant Buddhas in Hong Kong
Behold the Majestic Hong Kong Skyline
What Does Food Taste Like in Hong Kong?
TRAVELOGUE » Couchsurfing, Clubbing and Shopping in Bangkok
A Welcome Return to Thailand – Observations & Musings
TRAVELOGUE » Deadly Trains and Stunning Waterfalls in Kanchanaburi
Chasing a Naked Thai Thief into the River Kwai at 3am
The Floating Market of Damnoen Saduak
Vietnamese Food » Pho, Rice and Meat … but No Dog
Ancient Cities and Demilitarized Zones in Vietnam
TRAVELOGUE » Just Passing Through Hanoi and a Shady Couchsurfer
TRAVELOGUE » The Hills Are Alive … With Tourism in Sapa, Vietnam
TRAVELOGUE » A Visit to the Iconic Halong Bay
More Observations from 18 Days in Vietnam
Observations from 2 Weeks in VietNam
TRAVELOGUE » Scams, Temples and Palaces in Ho Chi Min
TRAVELOGUE » Sledding Down Red Sand Dunes in Mui Ne
TRAVELOGUE » Crazy Houses & Waterfalls in Da Lat, VietNam
Travelogue » Scuba Diving, Motorbiking and Communal Spas in Nah Trang
TRAVELOGUE » Life as a Tourist in Hoi An, VietNam
9 Photos of Communist Propaganda in VietNam
How to Travel Like a Tourist in VietNam
TRAVELOGUE » The Craziest Traffic in the World
Shin-Deep Mud, Motorcycles & Floating Villages in Cambodia
TRAVELOGUE » Visiting the Ruins of Ancient Angkor
Observations From 10 Days in Cambodia
Horror in Cambodia — the Khmer Rouge Genocide
TRAVELOGUE » Genocide in Cambodia … the Killing Fields and S-21
Eating Tarantulas, Frogs and Other Cambodian Foods
TRAVELOGUE » Activity Rain Outs and Tuk Tuk Accidents
A Guide to Transportation in Laos
Yum Yum in Laos … a tasty look at local food
TRAVELOGUE » Zip Lines and Treehouses in Laos
TRAVELOGUE » Drunken Tubing in Vang Vieng, Laos
Experience a Touristic Boat Ride Down the Mekong
TRAVELOGUE » Ancient Ruins and Cute Kids in Champasak, Laos
TRAVELOGUE » How I Planted Rice in Don Det, Laos
Observations from 2 Weeks in Laos
TRAVELOGUE » Golden Temples & Forest Monasteries in Chiang Mai, Thailand
TRAVELOGUE » Learning to Meditate in a Forest Monastery
Crossing the Border from Thailand to Laos
Observations From Northern Thailand
TRAVELOGUE » Trekking Through the Jungles of Northern Thailand
TRAVELOGUE » Cooking Like a Thai
The Dark Side of the Full Moon Party
What’s Up With Lady Boys in Thailand?
TRAVELOGUE » How it Took 26 Hours to Get to Thailand’s Full Moon Party
TRAVELOGUE » An Epic Adventure Leaving the Full Moon Party
The World’s Biggest and Best Party » Thailand’s Full Moon Party
Observations from The Full Moon Party
TRAVELOGUE: Finding Nemo on the Perhentian Islands
TRAVELOGUE » Exploring the Bustling City of Kuala Lumpur
Observations from Backpacking in Malaysia and Singapore