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Travel Journals
Take me to Half Hair!
5 Must-Visit Places in Bali, Indonesia
37 Vibrant Photos from a Magical 2015
These 75 Brave Kids got Free Life-Changing Surgery
Finding the Lost City of Kuelap
Inside Thailand’s Most Famous National Park
61 Photos from an Awesome 2014
Sunrise with 12,999 Monks
Hitchhiking to Turkish Ruins … in a Hail Storm
The Guide Wanted $5 More โ what would YOU do?
Everyday Life on the Inca Trail
Rumble! Crash! LANDSLIDE! ยปยป an epic adventure to the Ecuadorian Border
Explore Patagonia … the End of the World
Finding the Lost City of Machu Picchu
Hiking the Inca Trail. Ruins, Nature & the Gringo Killer
Ayahuasca โ Sacred Medicine or Ancient Drug?
Transformation in the Amazon Rainforest
Lake Titicaca. Life, Yummy Food & Funny Stories
Slipping and Sliding Across the Bolivian Countryside
My Wife and My Bus are Floating Away!
Abandoned at the Bolivian Border
10 Days in Peru โ Observations & Musings
Journey into Angkor Wat. sunrise to sunset
Inside Bangkok’s Anti-Government Protests
Watch my National Geographic TV Show
How I Won a Korean Wrestling Match
Filming a TV Show in Monsoon Season
A Dance Party After an Exorcism
The Sea God Demands an Exorcism
How I Caught an Octopus and Ate it Alive
The Salt Flats of Jeungdo, Korea
An Intro to South Korea
I’m Filming a TV Show in South Korea
29 Photos From an Incredible Month of Travel
Why I Love Living in Chiang Mai, Thailand
How Photography Led to an Incredible Local Experience in Taipei
The Worldโs Most Exciting Baseball Game
Musings, Observations and Random Stuff from the Philippines
A Horrible Hostel in Taipei … Where I Had a Great Night’s Sleep
48 hours in 15 Modes of Transportation
My Bright Pink House in Chiang Mai, Thailand
My 12 Favorite Photos from 12 Months of 2012
My Favorite Hotel on Earth ยป Casa del Mundo
Glowing Hot Air Balloons & Gangnam Style at Night
A Sky Full of Magic
How I Crashed a Tuk Tuk … and other adventures in Agra
Presenting at Photokina ยป The Best Job Ever!
Why I Live in Chiang Mai, Thailand – a Video Interview
Ponds on Fire; it’s Buddhist Lent!
3 Amazing Travel Experiences That Changed My Life!
How I Snuck My Aunt’s Ashes Past Taj Mahal Security
Bhagsu Villas ยป Jail Cells & Hotel Suites for $7
Living as a Tourist in McLeod Ganj, India
Reflections on a Month Living in Rishikesh, India
How I Saved a Burning Thai Village
Torture Feels So Good ยป 5 Days of Iyengar Yoga Training
A Daily Standoff at the India – Pakistan Border
Explore the Dalai Lama’s Home in India
Chats & Chais with Indian Bus Drivers in Amritsar
Sleeping With Pilgrims Inside the Golden Temple, Amritsar
An Ode to the Indian Sleeper Train
Behind the Scenes @ an Indian Wedding
The Beatles Ashram in India
A Survey of 3 Guesthouses in Rishikesh, India
A Guide to Spirituality in Rishikesh, India
Observations From Three Weeks in Rishikesh
I Just Used my One-Way Ticket to India!
What to Do in Hawaii With Senior Citizens?
An Epic Baseball Road Trip
TRAVELOGUE: Backpacking in Bavaria, Germany
Reflections on My Life Just Before Getting Married
Tranquility on India’s Havelock Island
Racing Like a Warrior ยป Fire, Barbed Wire, Mud and Viking Horns
Can I Live Off Groupon For A Year?
Highlights of Route 66 in California
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
Getting to Route 66 โ Observations & Musings
TRAVELOGUE ยป Driving Route 66 in Illinois and Missouri
Touring the Hong Kong Bird Garden & Goldfish Market
TRAVELOGUE ยป Partying in Hong Kong Starts at 7-Eleven
TRAVELOGUE ยป Portuguese Streets, Beautiful Buildings and Lady Gaga in Macau
Chungking Mansions โ Hong Kong’s Most Infamous “Hotel”
250 Days in 13 Countries – the Trip of a Lifetime
TRAVELOGUE ยป Friends From Home and Giant Buddhas in Hong Kong
TRAVELOGUE ยป Couchsurfing, Clubbing and Shopping in Bangkok
A Welcome Return to Thailand – Observations & Musings
TRAVELOGUE ยป 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 ยป Pho, Rice and Meat … but No Dog
Ancient Cities and Demilitarized Zones in Vietnam
TRAVELOGUE ยป Just Passing Through Hanoi and a Shady Couchsurfer
TRAVELOGUE ยป The Hills Are Alive … With Tourism in Sapa, Vietnam
TRAVELOGUE ยป A Visit to the Iconic Halong Bay
More Observations from 18 Days in Vietnam
Observations from 2 Weeks in VietNam
TRAVELOGUE ยป Scams, Temples and Palaces in Ho Chi Min
TRAVELOGUE ยป Sledding Down Red Sand Dunes in Mui Ne
TRAVELOGUE ยป Crazy Houses & Waterfalls in Da Lat, VietNam
Travelogue ยป Scuba Diving, Motorbiking and Communal Spas in Nah Trang
TRAVELOGUE ยป Life as a Tourist in Hoi An, VietNam
9 Photos of Communist Propaganda in VietNam
How to Travel Like a Tourist in VietNam
TRAVELOGUE ยป The Craziest Traffic in the World
Shin-Deep Mud, Motorcycles & Floating Villages in Cambodia
TRAVELOGUE ยป Visiting the Ruins of Ancient Angkor
Observations From 10 Days in Cambodia
TRAVELOGUE ยป Genocide in Cambodia … the Killing Fields and S-21
TRAVELOGUE ยป Activity Rain Outs and Tuk Tuk Accidents
A Guide to Transportation in Laos
Yum Yum in Laos … a tasty look at local food
TRAVELOGUE ยป Zip Lines and Treehouses in Laos
TRAVELOGUE ยป Drunken Tubing in Vang Vieng, Laos
Experience a Touristic Boat Ride Down the Mekong
TRAVELOGUE ยป Ancient Ruins and Cute Kids in Champasak, Laos
TRAVELOGUE ยป How I Planted Rice in Don Det, Laos
Observations from 2 Weeks in Laos
TRAVELOGUE ยป Golden Temples & Forest Monasteries in Chiang Mai, Thailand
TRAVELOGUE ยป Learning to Meditate in a Forest Monastery
Crossing the Border from Thailand to Laos
TRAVELOGUE ยป Trekking Through the Jungles of Northern Thailand
TRAVELOGUE ยป Cooking Like a Thai
The Dark Side of the Full Moon Party
What’s Up With Lady Boys in Thailand?
TRAVELOGUE ยป How it Took 26 Hours to Get to Thailand’s Full Moon Party
TRAVELOGUE ยป An Epic Adventure Leaving the Full Moon Party
The Worldโs Biggest and Best Party ยป Thailand’s Full Moon Party
TRAVELOGUE: Finding Nemo on the Perhentian Islands
TRAVELOGUE ยป Exploring the Bustling City of Kuala Lumpur
How Culture Influences Food in Malaysia
TRAVELOGUE ยป Why Did We Spend 4 Days in Melaka, Malaysia?
Observations From 13 Hours in Singapore
TRAVELOGUE ยป A Thirteen Hour Whirlwind in Singapore
TRAVELOGUE ยป I Woke Up Covered in Bedbugs!
TRAVELOGUE: How I Broke the World’s 3rd Largest Flower
TRAVELOGUE: We Finally Went Scuba Diving in Bali, Indonesia!
TRAVELOGUE: Hiking Mt. Batur … an Active Volcano in Bali, Indonesia
TRAVELOGUE: Water Parks and Shopping Gauntlets in Kuta, Bali
TRAVELOGUE: Traveling Like Locals is Practically Impossible
Yum Yum! A Survey of Food in Bali, Indonesia
What Country Are You From … Here’s Your Price
TRAVELOGUE: Visiting Ubud … Bali’s most famous city
TRAVELOGUE: No Public Transportation For You. Next!
Observations and Experiences in Southern Thailand
TRAVELOGUE: Scuba Diving With Manta Rays and Sharks … for 5 days
TRAVELOGUE: Fuck It! Weโre Going to Phuket.
TRAVELOGUE: How Timeshares led to a Crazy Night Out in Phuket
TRAVELOGUE: A Visit to James Bond Island in Thailand
TRAVELOGUE: Abandoned in a Bangkok Monastery … and other stories
TRAVELOGUE: Meat on a Stick & Other Tasty Treats
Songkran ยป The World’s Biggest Water Fight
Behind Enemy Lines @ the Thai Red Shirt Protests
The Worst Place Iโve Ever Stayed
Checkpoints? No Problem … Weโre Tourists!
TRAVELOGUE: Leopards, Elephants and Prisoners
TRAVELOGUE: I Was at Galle Before it Got All Touristy
TRAVELOGUE: Misadventures in Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka
TRAVELOGUE: Adam’s Peak โ 5,200 Steps to Get to Eden
TRAVELOGUE: Avoiding the Fighting that Never Was
More Observations from Backpacking Across America
TRAVELOGUE: Kandy Makes You Dandy
TRAVELOGUE: Sri Lanka, The Undiscovered Country
A Guide to Local Transportation in Sri Lanka
What Does Food Look Like in Sri Lanka?
White Skin? You Pay the Foreigner Price!
TRAVELOGUE: Meet Rodney, a Sleazy Hotel Owner
TRAVELOGUE: The Hornets are Buzzing at Sigiriya
TRAVELOGUE: Our First Private Driver
TRAVELOGUE: Burning our Feet at the Ancient Cities of Sri Lanka
TRAVELOGUE: Paying the Price for Civil War
TRAVELOGUE: It Takes Two Days in Chennai to Buy a Plane Ticket
Observations From Small Indian Islands and Big Indian Cities
TRAVELOGUE: Relaxing on the Andaman Islands
TRAVELOGUE: Sending a Package is an Ordeal in Chennai
TRAVELOGUE: Communal Living and Reforestation in Sadhana Forest
TRAVELOGUE: Learning to Drive a Scooter on Crazy Indian Dirt Roads
TRAVELOGUE: Auroville โ A Community of Harmony and Peace
TRAVELOGUE: Going Potty at Sadhana Forest
TRAVELOGUE: A Day in the Life of a Sadhana Forest Volunteer
TRAVELOGUE: Observations From a Hippie Reforestation Commune
TRAVELOGUE: What I Did For Work. And Work I Did!
TRAVELOGUE: Kodaikanal is Cool…Literally and Figuratively
TRAVELOGUE: How Can I Possibly Sleep On This Bus?
TRAVELOGUE: Sweating With an Amazing View in Puducherry
Observations from Southern India
TRAVELOGUE: The Cold Mountain Air of Kumily
TRAVELOGUE: The Good, Bad and Southernmost Tip of India
TRAVELOGUE: 12 Hours in Madurai
TRAVELOGUE: Hangin’ With the Hippie Community in Hampi, India
TRAVELOGUE: Misadventures in Bangalore, Trying to Get to Cochin
TRAVELOGUE: Cochin: Backwater Tours, Traditional Dance, Chinese Fishing Nets and Jew Town
TRAVELOGUE: Making a Home in Hampi Next to a Teepee
TRAVELOGUE: Beating a Rickshaw Hotel Scam in Puna
TRAVELOGUE: A Day As Zoo Animals in Mumbai
TRAVELOGUE: Nanda: A Phony Baloney Guru
TRAVELOGUE: Matheran: A Relaxing Hill Station
TRAVELOGUE: Free Concerts in Mumbai
TRAVELOGUE: Go Relax in Goa
TRAVELOGUE: Hanging Out With Locals in Mumbai
TRAVELOGUE: A Trio of Crazy Train Stories
TRAVELOGUE: Explore Varanasi: India’s Holiest Ancient City
TRAVELOGUE: Sexy Architecture and a Possible Scam at Khajuraho
Observations From Northern India
TRAVELOGUE: A Morning in an Indian Emergency Room
TRAVELOGUE: Go Inside an Indian Home in Jaipur
Observations From Jaipur, Jodphur and Jaisalmer
TRAVELOGUE: A Camel Safari Through the Desert โฆ With Delhi Belly
Observations From My First Week in India
TRAVELOGUE: Couchsurfing Our Way Through Christmas in Delhi
TRAVELOGUE: Beauty and Octopussy in Udaipur, India
TRAVELOGUE: A New Years Eve Party so Fun The Military Broke it Up
TRAVELOGUE: Hanging Out With Squatters in Amsterdam
TRAVELOGUE: Inside a Rave on a Boat in Amsterdam
TRAVELOGUE: A 1,500 Mile Road Trip With No iPod
TRAVELOGUE: Florida Tales. The First Blog Post on this Site
TRAVELOGUE: Musings From a Road Trip in Southern Florida
TRAVELOGUE: Hot Times in Mexico … The Final Edition
TRAVELOGUE: Hot Times in Mexico … Part I
TRAVELOGUE: Two Jam-Packed Weeks in Guatemala
TRAVELOGUE: Some Good and Sketchy Times in Belize
TRAVELOGUE: Two Awesome Weeks in Honduras
TRAVELOGUE: En El Salvador
TRAVELOGUE: Back in Nicaragua
TRAVELOGUE: A Panamanian Adventure
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