The Valley of the Moon
Wadi Rum is where strange cliffs and rock formations float over a sea of red sand. In the movies The…
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The Mosque at Jebel Haroun
On this sacred mountain is a mosque, a shrine, and the likely location of a prophet's tomb. A place…
Petra
The rose city gets its nickname from the red sandstone it's carved from. A center of trade and cultu…
Between Amman and Petra
We hire the driver who took us to Umm Qais, Aljoun, and Jerash to take us to Petra from Amman, makin…
Jerash & Ancient Gerasa
When I visit Jerash in 2014, its Wikipedia article had two subheadings: "Ancient Jerash" and "Modern…
Aljoun Castle, Qala’At Ar-Rabad
In the late 12th century, Saladin's nephew built this castle to protect the land from Crusaders. One…
Umm Qais & Ancient Gadara
Umm Qais sits on the northwestern border of Jordan. From its hills you could throw a stone into Syri…
Amman of the Present
Amman's the capital of Jordan and also its most populous city. Modern downtown Amman's a sprawling c…
Amman of the Past
Rectangular buildings cover the seven hills of Amman. This is a historically rich city occupied in t…
Monteverde & The Cloud Forest
The Cloud Forest of Monteverde is as magical as it sounds. Along the continental divide My trip star…
Rincon de la Vieja
This place is volcanic. This post is about numero dos. Stories about a crater Rincon de la Vieja (Th…
Denali National Park
600 million acres of wilderness, zero bars of cell reception. Camping on easy mode I arrive at Denal…
Panorama Route
This is the ultimate weekend drive. A brief note about the route When I visit in late 2013, informat…
Kruger National Park
There's plenty of wildlife in the veldt and woodlands of Kruger. Getting to camp Our guides pick us…
Perito Moreno Glacier
The thrill of watching ice melt. El Calafate I take my last bus ride in Argentina to El Calafate, a…
Laguna de los Tres
Take it from me. Never hike in sandals. Inching towards Mt. Fitz Roy The trail to Laguna de los Tres…
The Longest Bus Ride
Have you taken a single bus route that lasted 30 hours? The dusty road through Patagonia My first en…
Bariloche
This is the land of mountains, lakes, and chocolate. The circuit Circuito Chico is a popular loop on…
Santiago and El Museo
I spend a quarter of my time in Chile at a museum. A weekend in Santiago My favorite way to explore…
Through the Andes
Land border crossings are as exciting as waiting in line in customs at an airport. At least this one…
Wine & Horseback
Mendoza is popular for its vineyards and its fine wine. The vineyards I rent a bike from a shop near…
Purmamarca & Tilcara
Pouring rain floods Salta's streets, turning our trek to the parking lot into an adventure itself. R…
The Road to Cachi
The roads that wind through Northwest Argentina's mountains, valleys, hills, and plateaus make for g…
A Day in Salta
Two blocks from my hostel is the main plaza. Plaza 9 de Julio July 9th, 1816 is when Argentina decla…
Carnival in Resistencia
Carnival conjures in my mind images of vibrant colors in motion, of brightly dressed revelers crowdi…
Iguazu Falls
1.75 million liters or 464 thousand gallons of water pour over the falls each second. That's a lotta…
Yonghe Temple
My visit in Beijing lasts four days. Four cold days. Beijing's coldest days, in fact, since the earl…
The Fast Train to Beijing
When the rest of the world slumped into recession, China dropped a few trillion RMB on stimulus. NBD…
Hangzhou in the Winter
This is my seventh visit to this city made in 2012 and my first during the winter. It takes place ri…
Vientiane
Laos' capital. Compared the Luang Prabang, the buildings are taller, the roads are wider, and the co…
The Limestone Karsts
You don't know you like Karsts until you see Karsts. Northern Laos is has lots o' mountains The ride…
Kuang Si Falls
Enjoy this natural fish spa for the low, low, entry price of LAK 20,000 (USD 2.50). This is still th…
Luang Prabang Cinema
Luang Prabang has a week-long film festival. Sunset As locals commute home, I decide to take a quick…
The Morning Procession
Monastic life in Luang Prabang begins at the break of dawn. Collecting alms One morning I rise earl…
Heritage on the Mekong
Luang Prabang of Northern Laos has a special place in my heart. A protected city A lot of what I lov…
An Appetite for Singapore
Writing this post makes me salivate. Open wide The incredible food experience I had in Singapore I o…
City of Splendor & Color
My visit to Singapore begins at the over-the-top Marina Bay. Feats of (expensive) engineering The Ma…
Jalan Alor
There's a place that every foodie in KL needs to check out. A street full of food Every night Jalan…
Food Report: Malaysia
Malaysia's diverse population translates to a vibrant mix of flavors. Straight from the stands Good…
Batu Caves
At the outer edge of Kuala Lumpur's metro system is a terminal stop for Batu Caves. Scale The first…
The Jetties of George Town
George Town, Penang is full of surprises. The walls One of the first things I notice here is the arc…
Koh Samui's Airport
Koh Samui's airport provides a solid A+ experience. A stop for partygoers This island is fully devel…
Koh Tao, a Diver's Paradise
I drop USD 350 to get my advanced open water diving license while living in a resort suite. What a d…
Trekking near Chiang Mai
It seems every other tour company offers this day trek itinerary, which features at a minimum an ele…
Paper Lanterns & Bright Things
Thousands gather in Chiang Mai release paper lanterns into the sky for the week-long Yi Peng festiva…
An Evening at Wat Phrathat
Near Chiang Mai on Doi Suthep stands Wat Phrathat beaming. The cast: Chiang Mai - A city in Northern…
Maeklong Market
There's a train barreling down towards you and you're out there, what, buying hot chilies for your h…
Damnoen Sadauk
Tourists are pitched on the romantic concept of a floating market. I came here with my family and to…
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
From a descending plane, Hong Kong looks like a glimmering gem sitting on blue velvet. Gleaming skys…
Portraits of Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of my favorite places for street photography. Working One of my favorite things abo…
Guided by Scent
I follow the most literal interpretation of Toucan Sam's words to find my first breakfast in Hong Ko…
West of San Juan
There's a seaside fortress, a cave, and a strange beach that I check out. Fortified The day begins w…
Culebra Island
Come Christmas time the residents of Culebra repaint their homes a vibrant color, foregoing the ligh…
El Yunque & Luquillo
The Island of Enchantment is home to a rainforest, the only one found in the U.S. and its territorie…