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  • Visiting Bagan, Myanmar

    Bagan is the land of ancient temples - these stone spires dot the dusty landscape of what is called the Bagan Plains. We are visiting in the … [Read More]

    Visiting Bagan, Myanmar
  • The Feel is in the Destination, Baros Maldives

    Opening in 1973, the Baros Maldives was only the third island destination resort in the Maldives. It's gorgeous beauty and proximity to Male were … [Read More]

    The Feel is in the Destination, Baros Maldives
  • LA Freeways, Los Angeles Freeways

    Los Angeles, CA – LA Freeways, Los Angeles Freeways - The freeways of Los Angeles and Orange County. The people of Southern California are in a … [Read More]

    LA Freeways, Los Angeles Freeways
  • Huaraz, Peru

    In every inspiring natural creation there is a realism that speaks to you. In every moment on a mountain you find it more and more. You discover … [Read More]

    Huaraz, Peru
  • India: Sixty million villages and still counting

    How on earth do you cover one billion people and more than five thousand years of history in one short article? I am afraid I won't be able to … [Read More]

    India: Sixty million villages and still counting
  • Exploring the Diversity of Hawaii’s Big Island

    We boarded the plane leaving for Kona behind a clean cut well-dressed businessman toting a RollAboard with a book tucked in tightly in the back. … [Read More]

    Exploring the Diversity of Hawaii’s Big Island
  • The Magic of Arashan, Kyrgyzstan

    Arashan is a trek that gets under your skin; it is a four to five hour hike up a rutted and rough dirt road alongside a raging river. From … [Read More]

    The Magic of Arashan, Kyrgyzstan
  • Sips to Remember: My Top 5 Unforgettable Drinks

    I have been fortunate to have sampled a lot of alcohol on my travels around the planet, ranging from regional beers, to homemade rice wine, local … [Read More]

    Sips to Remember: My Top 5 Unforgettable Drinks
  • Follow the Nomadic Footprints in Kyrgyzstan – Interview with Aisha Mambetalieva, Director and co-founder of Kyrgyz Tourism LLC

    Interviewing Aisha Mambetalieva is similar to wearing a Virtual Reality headset and going on a virtual tour around the highlands of Kyrgyzstan. … [Read More]

    Follow the Nomadic Footprints in Kyrgyzstan – Interview with Aisha Mambetalieva, Director and co-founder of Kyrgyz Tourism LLC
  • My Personal Experience of Record Breaking Extreme Heat in Death Valley

    Similar to the International notice for the Mavericks Surf Competition in Central California, I sent out our annual 48 hour window of notice to … [Read More]

    My Personal Experience of Record Breaking Extreme Heat in Death Valley
  • Layers of History, Jerusalem

    We spent several days here exploring as there is something significant to see around seemingly every step; today was entirely spent in the … [Read More]

    Layers of History, Jerusalem
  • Without An Address, You Can’t Go Home

    When I lived in Las Vegas, my title at United Parcel Service was "Bad Address Clerk." Because Vegas is a town of drifters, grifters and shifters … [Read More]

    Without An Address, You Can’t Go Home
  • Isn’t it Iranic?

    The taproot of the tree of civilization, Iran. While the USA is an entity less than a quarter a millennium young, Iran’s recorded history bows … [Read More]

    Isn’t it Iranic?
  • So, Saipan…Surprise Me!

    So, Saipan - we heard there wasn't much to see on your small island and our expectations were low after reading a number of negative reviews … [Read More]

    So, Saipan…Surprise Me!
  • The Rift Valley Mountain Trek to Petra, Jordan

    Day 1 We began our hike under the 2pm sun from Dana Guesthouse, at about 4,300 feet (1300 meters) above sea level. The beating sun shone down … [Read More]

    The Rift Valley Mountain Trek to Petra, Jordan

Above the Clouds

Porto & the Douro Valley: A Journey Through Wine, Wonders, and Winding Roads

We love when cities inspire us, the perfect combination of visual charm, combined with natural beauty and a product known worldwide (port). The part … [More]

Journals

A Full Day in Mijas Pueblo (And I Still Didn’t See Everything)

Four years living twenty minutes from Málaga, and Mijas Pueblo was the trip I kept bumping to next month. Everyone who'd been gave me the same rundown … [More]

Guides

Lake Tahoe, CA – Tahoe Cedars Lodge

OLD! Historical Memento Photos of Tahoe Cedars (23 photos) Tahoe Cedars was for sale in 2009 for a cool 15 million: … [More]

Press Releases

The Axolotl’s Garden Blossoms Oct. 21 at Birch Aquarium!

La Jolla, CA (Oct. 12, 2026)—Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego today unveiled new details about their upcoming … [More]

Highlight of the Month

Vermillion, South Dakota – October 2026

Located in the far southeast corner of the state in a part of the country the features another very approximate 'four corners' where South Dakota, … [More]

Book Reviews

Passion & Practice: Secrets of a Surgical Resident by Dr. Glenn Weinraub

Passion & Practice, Secrets is a glimpse into Dr. Weinraub's time as a surgical resident following medical school. This read examines the formative … [More]

Travel Products

How to set up Roambit eSIM in 3 steps: pick a data plan, install via QR code, stay connected

Best eSIM for International Travel: Why I Switched to Roambit and Never Looked Back

I've tested a lot of eSIM providers over the years. From airport SIM card kiosks in Bangkok to fumbling with a physical SIM card swap on a train … [More]

Interviews

Fatspatrol (Fathima) Mohiuddin, Artist and Muralist

Q1. You started your art journey by painting on your bedroom walls when you were 13. Does art run in your family? Did you ever imagine that one day … [More]

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