In this video, Captain John spends a night with Bedouins in Wadi Rum as he continues his month long tour of Jordan. For me, Jordan follows Egypt as the Middle Eastern country I’m most excited to check out. Late last year, I just couldn’t bring myself to spend the holidays there, so I rushed through [...]
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September 2009
The air was soft, the stars so fine, the promise of every cobbled alley so great, that I thought I was in a dream. – Jack Kerouac, On The Road We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of the dream. – Arthur O’Shaunessey, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory We shall not cease [...]
Of the 15,000+ photos I took on my trip, this is one of my favorites. Maybe it’s the zen-like smiles we are all offering the camera after three days of meditation, yoga, and Buddhist teachings from our American monk. Or the healthy effects of vegetarian meals. Or the great friendships I formed. Probably a little [...]
Music is a passion of mine, which is why I was devastated in Phnom Penh last year when my Creative 8gb MP3 player stopped working. It contained ALL my favorite music. Thankfully, though not for the music industry, it’s incredibly easy to get new MP3′s by the longboat load in Southeast Asia. I bought a [...]
Tripbase has published a very unique list of restaurants. They were all new to me, and I’m willing to bet they are for you too. From the ninja restaurant, to eating in the dark, and being served by waiters with condoms on their head, if there’s an odd way to market your dining establishment, it’s [...]
Planning and saving for a trip can take awhile. We all need to draw our motivation to stick with it from somewhere, and our favorite movies, songs and books can be just the source of support (or laugh) we need. Over the next few days, I’ll share some of my favorite quotes that keep me motivated. [...]
When I returned from my backpacking trip, I unpacked all the boxes I sent home like a kid on Christmas morning. Some of the stuff had sentimental value, some of it was just as cool as I’d remembered when buying it, and a small percentage fell into the “why the hell did I buy this” [...]
“Have you ever wondered what would happen if one day you decided to leave everything behind and start fresh in a foreign country? Imagine is a memoir of sex, drugs, and Salsa dancing, but even more so, it’s a tale of rare camaraderie and of life-changing adventures that can only happen with an open mind [...]