One of my earlier Lonely Planet travel guides was updating Latvia. At the time they had me keep a “trip journal,” and here are some excerpts from the adventures in Riga and the countryside beyond. … More Adventures in Latvia
Madagascar is one of the most fascinating destinations I’ve been lucky enough to explore. It was also the most difficult travel I ever did, although I think this had more to do with the fact that I was researching a Lonely Planet travel guide to the country, had to communicate entirely in French and had … More Talking Taboo in Madagascar
Shortly after graduating from college, when I had enough money saved up, my fearless friend Lani & I bought Around the World plane tickets for like $2,000 that literally took us around the world in 80 days. We began in Hong Kong and ended in Paris and in between stopped in Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Kenya, Tanzania, … More Losing my Southbound Thai Train Virginity – Bangkok to Surat Thani
