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Photo of the Week – Delhi
Bucket Bath
Delhi, India
While volunteering in India, I often walked around the slum neighborhoods to see the family culture. Family homes don’t have bathrooms, and baths are taken outside in front of the house with buckets. It didn’t seem to phase the kids, as this was a great way to cool down on a hot Delhi [...]
Walking on Water – Minnesota
I used to go running around Lake Harriet in Minneapolis, Minnesota 5 mornings a week – no matter how cold it was. I was one of those crazy runners who never let winter stop me, even if my eyelashes were coated in icicles; in Minnesota winter is a fact of life. Winters around the [...]
Going Up…AGAIN
Tiger Balm Tales Vol 18
Going Up…AGAIN
We had been on the trail now for 18 days. We no longer had that rookie look in our eyes. We were no longer surprised by cold showers, the same menu, donkeys squeezing by us on the trail. We were old timers. We had 4 days on [...]
Photo of the Week – Philippines
Puzzle of Green – Banaue Philippines
In honor of the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day – I thought I’d go GREEN with Photo of the Week. These are the luscious Rice Terraces of Banaue Philippines (UNESCO World Heritage Site). People think the Philippines is only about beaches – well think again. This northern part of the Philippines [...]
Re-entry Lobotomy: Retraining My Brain
As I drove the car slowly down the road getting used to all of its high tech gadgets I noticed a truck pulled over on the side of the road. There was no one coming in the oncoming lane, so I swung out to provide the truck ample room as I passed it. [...]
Danger! Curves Ahead
Tiger Balm Tales Vol. 17
Danger! Curves Ahead
How do you define a road? It’s all relative – right? I had long ago left behind my vision of what a road should be once I started long term travel in places like Kenya Mongolia, Laos, and Vietnam. Shoulders are for sissies and horns are [...]
Photo of the Week – Cambodia
Oodles of Noodles
Siem Reap, Cambodia
On the streets of Siem Reap, this mother gave a helping hand. The young girl would have rather been playing, but she had to eat lunch instead! I had a fun day exploring the city realizing that Angkor Wat is just one of many great things to photograph!
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Carbo Loading – Annapurna Circuit
Tiger Balm Tales Vol 16
Carbo Loading
Whoever said carbs aren’t good for you never hiked in Nepal. When hiking for 2 weeks, carbs become your ally. This is probably the one time when you can get away with eating carbs at every meal, so my best advice is – enjoy the hell out of [...]
A River Runs Thru It – Annapurna Circuit
Tiger Balm Tales Vol. 15
A River Runs Thru It
The sign read Welcome to Marpha! Delightful Apple Capital of Nepal. I wondered if Johnny Appleseed was the mayor of this little town along the Annapurna Circuit. Aside from the Thorung La Pass, Marpha seemed to be the highlight of [...]
Photo of the Week – Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan – Vending Machine Blurs
In Tokyo you can find practically anything in vending machines – they are high tech! Walking down the street you’ll find them lined up pimping the familiar and not so familiar! Can you imagine buying beer or sake from a vending machine?
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Q&A – Cell Phones and ESL
I get many emails from travelers all over the world asking me questions about my travels. Here are some of the recent ones that are great to share with everyone! If you have a question, don’t hesitate to ask!
Q: from Dave – Brooklyn
I came across your blog and was very impressed by your decision [...]
Motorized Travel – Annapurna Circuit
Tiger Balm Tales vol. 14
Motorized Travel
It was as if a huge weight had been lifted from our brains. For the first time since we started hiking the Annapurna circuit – I was free of worry and it was a beautiful feeling. It’s amazing how much anxiety the Thorung La pass can cause internally [...]
Photo of the Week – Zanzibar
African Sushi – Zanzibar
I love markets, they never disappoint. This man in the Stonetown Market looked like had been carving up fish for hours. A few minutes earlier I saw a man drag in a huge hammer-head shark – amazing. Read the entire Zanzibar market story on my post from 2006.
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Travel for Sporting Events
100 Sporting Events You Must See Live
An Insider’s Guide to Creating the Sports Experience of a Lifetime By Robert Tuchman
Every night I sit down to watch people around the world play in the snow. I love the Olympics. It brings back family memories of sitting around the television after dinner, watching Dorthy Hammil [...]
The Longest Day – Annapurna Circuit
Tiger Balm Tales vol. 13
The Longest Day
KLOMP, KLOMP, KLOMP
The sounds of hiking boots on wooden floor echoed outside my door. I poked my nose out of my warm sleeping bag cocoon, breathed in the cold air, and let it out only to see my hot breath evaporate into the darkness.
I’m aware those footseps are [...]
Blowing out Candles
They’re leaving…I can’t stop em. No matter how much I beg and plead for them to stay, I can’t change their mind. The memories are vivid now, but they’ll be a distant soon. I’ll look at the pictures and try to relive those times, but it’ll never be the same.
I’m sad to [...]
Photo of the Day – California
Rock Hard Love
San Francisco, California
Considering Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, I thought I’d try to embrace it this year. Hell, if a love can find it’s way into a rock, then maybe there’s hope for me!
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