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Planning Your Jamaican Adventure: Tips For A Memorable Trip

An Ancient Tradition Unveiled — Cormorant Fishermen in Yangshuo, China

Waiting for the Perfect Key West Sunset

Sunset on the Atlantic Ocean in Key West, Florida

5.4.3.2.1.BLASTOFF … Fun With Model Rockets

Absurd Electric Wiring in India & Asia

Danger wires circuit breaker Naddi McLeod Ganj Dharamasala India-Greg-Goodman-AdventuresofaGoodman-1

Heaven, Hell & Buddha in Vientiane, Laos

The giant reclining Buddha statue at Kiengkhuan in Vientian, Laos

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

Check out this Ultra-Modern Church in Oakland

Happy 2015!!   have some fireworks

Happy New Year 2015!

Sunrise with 12,999 Monks

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

Blue Angels in the Sky

Fireworks at the Coliseum

That Travel Smell

A garbage pile in Nyaung-U in Bagan, Myanmar

GOOOOAL!    Colombia’s Got World Cup Fever

A Colombian man in Santa Marta sells team shirts during the 2014 World Cup

Ayahuasca — Sacred Medicine or Ancient Drug?

Transformation in the Amazon Rainforest

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

Lake Titicaca.     Life, Yummy Food & Funny Stories

Uros floating islands in Lake Titicaca

Lake Titicaca.     Ancient Mysteries & Modern Tourism

Copacabana has the most spectacular sunsets.

10 Days in Peru — Observations & Musings

What a Year! — 9 Countries in 14 Photos

A monk holds an alms bowl during the 12,999 Monk Alms Procession in Chiang Mai, Thailand

A Timelapse Love Letter to Chiang Mai

Inside Bangkok’s Anti-Government Protests

10,000 Wishes.

10,000 Thai lanterns go off in one giant wish at the Yi Peng festival in Chiang Mai

The Coolest Machine I’ve Ever Seen

Making Noodles

How I Won a Korean Wrestling Match

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

Peek Inside a Mask Maker’s Workshop

Kim Dong-pyo works on creating the Nobleman in his workshop

For Sale: Everything but Nuclear Weapons

Wallets for sale. Get your wallets here. Money and credit cards not included

A Dance Party After an Exorcism

A Mudang prays to the Dragon King during a gut

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

Sunmudo = Flying Monks + Martial Arts + Buddhist Meditation

Monks at the Golgul Zen Buddhist Temple are experts in the ancient martial art of Sunmudo

Distorting Reality with Korean Buddha Statues

A row of Buddha statues inside the Wha-Jaeng-Ryo temple at Golgulsa

An Intro to South Korea

The main throne hall at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea

Why I Love Living in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Giving an elephant a bath at Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand

How Photography Led to an Incredible Local Experience in Taipei

Setting up my tripod to take this photo is what led me to meet Professor Yang - You can see the Chiang-Kai Shek Memorial Hall lit up through the center arch

The World’s Most Exciting Baseball Game

Taoyaun International Baseball Stadium

Musings, Observations and Random Stuff from the Philippines

A devotee at the National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help. Aka, the Redemptorist Church or the Baclaran Church in Manila

My Bright Pink House in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Chiang Mai Housing

Hidden Energy Fields Revealed: A Monk and his Camera at Sunrise

A monk gets the energy of a camera at sunrise - 12,999 monk alms procession in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Inside Candlestick Park » home of the San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers play a game of football at Candlestick park on November 13, 2011

Explore the Lost City of Wiang Kum Kam

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

Beautiful Things For Sale at the Chiang Mai Walking Street Market

A Vietnamese Temple in Vientiane, Laos

Prayer flags in front of the Phat Tich Temple - Vientiane, Laos PDR

My 12 Favorite Photos from 12 Months of 2012

Lord Buddha in Mossy Green or Black & White: You Choose

A mossy Buddha face at the Baan Phor Liang Meun's Terra-Cotta Arts garden in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Glowing Hot Air Balloons & Gangnam Style at Night

the Thailand International Balloon Festival at Chiang Mai Gymkhana Golf Club

A Sky Full of Magic

The Best Khao Soi in Chiang Mai, Thailand, is in a Mall!

Towering Crosses Above the Rhine — Cologne’s Kölner Dom Cathedral

A Photo Tour of Photokina

Businessmen take a long look at the lens lineup at the Lumix display

Ponds on Fire; it’s Buddhist Lent!

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

Buddha’s Booty

7 Photos from Backpacking India & Thailand

Living as a Tourist in McLeod Ganj, India

Homes and guesthouses are nestled between the forest and below the Himalayas in McLeod Ganj, India

India Keeps it Cool. But oh, HOW!

A shopkeeper using an air cooler to keep cool at an outdoor market in Fatehpur Sikri, India

Reflections on a Month Living in Rishikesh, India

47 Strange Chip Flavors in Thai 7-Elevens

Eating on the Floor in Comfort  Â»  Touristic Restaurants in India

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

A Daily Standoff at the India – Pakistan Border

Explore the Dalai Lama’s Home in India

a friendly monk debate at the Dalai Lama Complex

Dividing India & Pakistan // the Wagha Border’s Rough History

A member of the Border Security Force. His job is very similar to an English Beefeater

Tibet in Exile » the Monks of McLeod Ganj, India

Chats & Chais with Indian Bus Drivers in Amritsar

How the World Learns English

A classroom at Wat Pa Pao in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Free Food With 60,000 Friends

A man drops daal into the plates of hundreds of pilgrims at the Golden Temple Free Kitchen

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

Sunrise at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India

Behind the Scenes @ an Indian Wedding

An Indian wedding in Rishikesh

A Guide to Spirituality in Rishikesh, India

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

Observations From Three Weeks in Rishikesh

The Ganges River in Rishikesh, India

How to Ride a Nicaraguan Chicken Bus

A Tribute to Hazel

Hazel just can't get enough attention and love.

A Well Dressed Indian Goat

A goat in the market outside the Red Fort in New Delhi, India

Chicken Chicken. Chicken Head!

Buddha, Beer, Buses, Bridges & Boats in Laos

Neon, Fuel, Pavement and Americana on Route 66

Route 66 sign in Stroud, Oklahoma

Hustle & Bustle at a New Delhi Fish Market

A fish vendor at the Chittaranjan Park market in New Delhi, India

A Study of Food in India  Â»  Thali, Naan, Tandoori & More

Viva Mexico  Â»  a Photo Essay

Traditional markets for sale in a market in Chiapas, Mexico

Living With the Hippies in Haight-Ashbury

Celebrating the SF Giants … Your 2010 World Series Champions!

MC Hammer’s Still Got It … 20 Years Later

MC Hammer at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2010 in San Francisco, CA

Rock and Roll Photographer For a Day

Jokes, Americana and Burritos at Delgadillo’s Snow Cap Drive-In

John Delgadillo is the son of Juan Delgadillo: the Snow Cap Drive-In's original owner and founder

Observations from Route 66 in New Mexico & Arizona

Indian Jewelry Shop in Lupton, New Mexico on Route 66

Observations from Route 66 in Oklahoma and Texas

Observations From Driving Route 66 in Missouri & Kansas

The Toy Museum in Stanton, Missouri

Touring the Hong Kong Bird Garden & Goldfish Market

TRAVELOGUE  Â»  Portuguese Streets, Beautiful Buildings and Lady Gaga in Macau

St. Paul's Cathedral in Macau

Observations from Hong Kong, Kowloon and Macau

The Former Kowloon-Canton Railway Station clock tower

What Does Food Taste Like in Hong Kong?

Produce for sale in a Hong Kong market

A Welcome Return to Thailand – Observations & Musings

The Floating Market of Damnoen Saduak

A coconut vendor at the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

Vietnamese Food  Â»  Pho, Rice and Meat … but No Dog

Smiling mushrooms in Vietnam

More Observations from 18 Days in Vietnam

Green rice fields and traditional homes in Sapa, Vietnam

Observations from 2 Weeks in VietNam

9 Photos of Communist Propaganda in VietNam

Observations From 10 Days in Cambodia

The lone tourist in Ta Phrom, Angkior

Horror in Cambodia — the Khmer Rouge Genocide

Inside the Khmer Rouge S-21 Detention Center in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Eating Tarantulas, Frogs and Other Cambodian Foods

Live tarantulas waiting to be fried in Cambodia

Yum Yum in Laos … a tasty look at local food

TRAVELOGUE  Â»  How I Planted Rice in Don Det, Laos

Observations from 2 Weeks in Laos

A mountain range near Vang Viang

TRAVELOGUE  Â»  Learning to Meditate in a Forest Monastery

Observations From Northern Thailand

Wat Phra Singh reflected in an early morning puddle — Chiang Mai, Thailand

TRAVELOGUE  Â»  Cooking Like a Thai

What’s Up With Lady Boys in Thailand?

Thai lady boys at the Full Moon Party

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

Full Moon Party - Ko Pha Ngan, Thailand

Observations from The Full Moon Party

Sunrise dancing at the Full Moon Party in Thailand

Observations from Backpacking in Malaysia and Singapore

Eating pork dumplings in Melaka, Malaysia

How Culture Influences Food in Malaysia

Observations From 13 Hours in Singapore

The Tourist Zoo at Tanah Lot, Bali

The famous Tanah Lot temple in Bali, Indonesia

Yum Yum! A Survey of Food in Bali, Indonesia

The Amazing Architecture and Stonework of Bali

Traditional architecture in a home in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

Observations from Backpacking in Bali, Indonesia

A truck transporting goods and people in Bali, Indonesia

Observations and Experiences in Southern Thailand

A Thai Wife or Girlfriend

A shopkeeper in a Bangkok market

TRAVELOGUE: Meat on a Stick & Other Tasty Treats

Meat on a stick for sale in Bangkok, Thailand

Observations From a Crazy First Week in Bangkok

A metro train in the Ratchadamri district of Bangkok, Thailand

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

TRAVELOGUE: Adam’s Peak — 5,200 Steps to Get to Eden

Travelers and devotees greet the dawn from atop Adam's Peak in Sri Lanka

More Observations from Backpacking Across America

Sunset over a rice field in Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka

What Does Food Look Like in Sri Lanka?

Sri Lankan Dagobas, Stupas and Temples … oh my!

Observations from Backpacking Across Sri Lanka

Train Tracks in Galle, Sri Lanka

Observations From Small Indian Islands and Big Indian Cities

An ant outside our guesthouse room on Havelock Island, India

TRAVELOGUE: Auroville — A Community of Harmony and Peace

The Matrimandir: Auroville's spiritual center

Observations from Southern India

Observations From 2 Months Traveling in India

Observations from Goa and Bombay

TRAVELOGUE: A Trio of Crazy Train Stories

TRAVELOGUE: Explore Varanasi: India’s Holiest Ancient City

Observations From Northern India

TRAVELOGUE: Go Inside an Indian Home in Jaipur

How to Stay in an Indian Hotel for Under $8 Per Night

How to Live on the Cheap in India » A Guide to Prices

Observations From Jaipur, Jodphur and Jaisalmer

Lines in India … or a lack thereof

Observations From My First Week in India

Samosas for sale in India

TRAVELOGUE: A New Years Eve Party so Fun The Military Broke it Up

Observations From My Time in London

TRAVELOGUE: Musings From a Road Trip in Southern Florida

A Key West Sunset off Duval Street in 2007

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