I fly freight for a living, mostly overnight runs out of Ontario, California, and I've sat through more weather briefings than I could count. So when I booked eight days of diving in Bali last August, eleven months after finishing my advanced course off Catalina Island, I assumed the dive briefings would be the dull part of the trip. I pictured a guy with a whiteboard and some hand signals. I'd planned the whole week around one site, Manta Point … [Read more...]
Why I Went to Lamjung Instead of the Annapurna Circuit
We were at the junction in Besisahar where the road splits, and everyone else in the vehicle was going north, up the Marsyangdi, toward the Annapurna Circuit and the teahouses and the pass at 5,416 metres that people fly across the world to walk over. I asked to be let out at the turn for Hugdi. The driver repeated the name back to me twice. Then he shrugged in the way Nepali drivers shrug at foreigners and at locals who are behaving like … [Read more...]
A First-Timer’s Guide to Exploring the Liwa Desert, UAE
The first time you crest a dune in Liwa and see nothing but rolling sand stretching to the horizon, it genuinely stops you for a second. This is the edge of the Empty Quarter, the largest continuous sand desert on Earth, and it sits just a few hours from Abu Dhabi's skyscrapers. Most visitors go in expecting a quick photo stop and end up wishing they had planned for a full day, or an overnight stay, once they see how vast and quiet it really … [Read more...]
Chasing Adventure Across the Alps, Winter and Summer
The European Alps stretch for more than 1,200 kilometres across eight countries, but the experience varies dramatically across the range. In France, high passes and glacier terrain dominate parts of the landscape, while Switzerland has car-free mountain villages, and Slovenia’s Julian Alps rise in sharp limestone peaks. Even getting around can feel completely different depending on where you are and the time of year. In winter, ski lifts, deep … [Read more...]
A Practical Guide to Planning a Batangas Beach and Island Getaway
Batangas is one of the easiest provinces to recommend for travelers who want a quick escape from Metro Manila without booking a flight. It has beaches, diving spots, mountain trails, island-hopping routes, religious landmarks, and weekend-friendly road trips. But the best way to enjoy Batangas is not to treat it as one single destination. Each area has a different travel style. Some parts of Batangas are better for diving. Some are better for … [Read more...]
Luxury, Redefined: What I Learned From a Safari I Almost Skipped
I've never been someone who set out chasing luxury travel. Give me a hostel dorm, a cave I have to squeeze through, or a dive boat rocking in the swell, and I'm perfectly content. That's been my default for most of the years I've spent moving through the world, usually solo. But somewhere along the way I picked up a different lesson: every so often, the right kind of comfort isn't indulgence at all. It's simply a smarter way to travel, and it … [Read more...]
A New Hampshire summer road trip: mountains, lakes, and the quiet charm of the Granite State
Some states shout for your attention. New Hampshire is not one of them, and that is exactly why I keep going back. Wedged between the crowds of Vermont's ski towns and the tourist machinery of coastal Maine, the Granite State just gets on with being quietly spectacular, and summer is when it does its best work. Last July I gave myself a loose week to drive a loop from the seacoast up into the White Mountains and back down through the lakes. I … [Read more...]
Why Communal Ranch Bukidnon Should Be on Your Northern Mindanao Road Trip
Bukidnon has a way of surprising travelers. One moment, you are passing through long highway stretches and cool mountain towns. Then suddenly, the landscape opens into rolling grasslands, misty ridges, cattle country, and wide scenic views that feel very different from the usual beach-and-waterfall image of Philippine travel. One of the best examples of that highland charm is Communal Ranch in Impasug-ong, Bukidnon. Known for its open … [Read more...]
San Jose de Cabo, Baja California Mexico – July 2026
Located only about 20 minutes by car from the moderately sized Los Cabos International Airport, San Jose de Cabo is a small town easily seen on foot. Known for its art and historical districts. The size of the town is just right - not to small, not to big. Its feel comes from its sun drenched streets, artisan shops, galleries, restaurants and bars. Fortunately the town is completely separate from the resorts (the Zona Hotelera) which line the … [Read more...]
5 Extraordinary Wildlife Destinations for Nature Lovers
Wildlife trips are rarely just about ticking animals off a list. The surroundings also become part of the memory. A day spent tracking pumas in Patagonia might involve hours watching the wind move across empty grasslands before anything appears. In Alaska, bear viewing usually means standing near fast-moving rivers while bald eagles circle overhead. Tanzania's wildlife unfolds across vast open plains, while the Galapagos and Borneo place visitors … [Read more...]
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