The Pan American Collective was a week of events, ranging from parties to sightseeing.

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For me, any mention of Singapore brings back fond foodie memories, and the hospitality of my Couchsurfing host, who also guided me around the country during my stay.  While couchsurfing with a local isn’t always an option, there are other ways to get timely, accurate intel on one of Southeast [...]

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The weather not being especially great for landscape photography the past few months convinced my shooting partner, Doc and I that we ought to drive around and find some interesting things to take [...]

Salome is someone different for Ecuador, that’s for sure.

On that mountain, nothing else in the world matters except putting one foot in front of the other.

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.

Most people who come to Sichuan either do so because they are about to head to Tibet on a trek, or to visit Chengdu and its surrounding tourist attractions, especially the pandas and Lei Shan and Emei Shan, two large standing Buddhas. Few ever go see Dazu Rock Carvings, which is [...]

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 [...]

I kept an eye on these guys because they had such weathered faces.

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