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This video of the people going about their daily lives in the streets of old Havana really matches up with what I’ve always imagined in my mind.  Wonderful music too.

Tubing in Vang Vieng was the driving force behind my visit to Laos.  It turned out to be as good a reason as any, and I was glad to make it to the little backpacker haven for my 32nd birthday as well.  I celebrated with rock climbing by day, and Korean BBQ and beers by [...]

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There is a new addition to iTunes’ line-up of travel apps. The app, called Travel Health, is based on the book, “Travelling Well” by Dr. Deborah Mills, a travel medicine specialist in Australia. While [...]

The signs of South Africa reflect two realities coexisting within the country hosting 2010’s World Cup: the diversity of wildlife, and the high crime rate.

For such an exotic, far-flung trip to central Africa, there isn’t a whole lot I need to do in terms of preparing for my Rwandan adventure.
After backpacking for 15 straight months, and always being on the go, the process has become like second nature to me.  I know what I will pack, and how I [...]

My next dish was an appetizer of salmon tartare with a quail egg, scallions, and soy sauce.

In less than two weeks, I’ll be exploring the Rwandan countryside in the heart of Africa.

March’s venue, as chosen by Stephanie of Twenty-Something Travel, was The Big Hunt.

I stopped in Vientiane for 4 nights of boutique hotel bliss and top notch French food.  I found there was actually quite a bit to do in and around the capital city of Laos.

Pakse Pitstop
A Deluxe Apartment in the Sky – photos from the only boutique hotel of my trip.
My 3-Course Lunch at Le Central [...]