That Time I Walked On The Wings Of A Moving Plane
Making that deliberate decision to unbuckle my seatbelt and begin the climb out of the cockpit was by last solid thought I had. Following the signal from Mike, I put my left hand up again and felt the force of the 60 mph+ winds that I would be fighting against. It was time to go and I was on auto-pilot.
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Winter Snorkeling In Iceland
It's hard to wrap your head around it, but in the middle of Iceland is a fissure filled with the clearest water in the world. And you can go snorkeling here, even in the winter.
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Editor’s Pick: The 5 Best Slot Canyons Around Zion
Slot canyons are fun to play around in, unless you’re that guy from 127 hours. While visiting Zion National Park, my friend Alex and I went on a canyoning adventure through a slot canyon (just outside the park) and wanted more.
An Evening Back In Time At The Mozart Dinner Concert In Salzburg
If you are planning to head to Salzburg, no doubt you will have learned in your research that Salzburg is the birthplace of famous classical musician, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
The Real Faces of Cuba
I’m fascinated by faces. When I first started traveling, I would be instantly drawn to capturing certain types of faces. The grizzled old man with lines and wrinkles carved into his faces.
Bucket List: Life On Mars In Wadi Rum
Known as the Valley of the Moon and home to the real life Lawrence of Arabia, Wadi Rum is an unspoilt desert in Jordan with massive cliffs and jagged sandstone mountains that look like they desperately escaping from the ground before being frozen in time and turned to stone.
A Virgin Guide To Surviving Your First Burning Man
It’s been almost seven years since my first trip to Black Rock City and I’m pretty sure that I’m no longer carrying any playa dust on my body.
Bucket List: Eating Fresh Mutton In Morocco
Usually when a bus takes a break stop, it’s either at some awful restaurant that pays it a commission or a cheap cafe serving sodas, chips, and maybe a sandwich.
Bucket List: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Montserrat
Once upon a time, I was asked by a client if I could fly to Barcelona to shoot a short film.
Bucket List: How To Photograph Antelope Canyon In 2020
Antelope Canyon is one of those places that you just want to photograph, even if it’s been done a million times.
Travel Thoughts & Tips
The Art Of Traveling WELL for $50 A Day
There are plenty of guides out there that teaches you how to travel on the cheap. You’ve seen it. Travel for under $50 a day.
Visiting The Tsukiji Fish Market Before It Closed
2020 Status: The famous Tsukiji Market and its tuna auction as it was, finally closed down to the public on September 15, 2018.
A 54-Page Guide To Better Travel Photography
You’ve booked your flight and packed your bags for that big trip. Passport. Check. Travel towel. Check. Camera. Check. That last one is important.
New Zealand Bucket List: What I Learned Ice Climbing Fox Glacier
Prior to my arrival into New Zealand from Australia, I knew three things about New Zealand: 1. They have a lot of sheep.
My 10 Year Search For The Perfect Camera Brought Me Back To APS-C
In 2015, I fully committed to switching from my Nikon DSLR system to a Sony mirrorless system starting with the Sony A7II.
The Perfect 7 Day Iceland South Coast Winter Ring Road Itinerary
NOTE: This was my carefully researched and curated ICELAND WINTER road trip itinerary for our 7 days THERE during the month of February.
My Travel Photography Gear In 2020
Every year or two, I do a full reassessment of my gear to see if I need to upgrade to equipment and to unload equipment I don’t use so that it doesn’t sit and collect dust.
Fuji X-T4 vs Fuji X-T3: Why I Still Recommend The Older X-T3
When Fujifilm announced the Fujifilm X-T4, the little grey cells in my head got together and put together a plan that eventually led to my switch from Sony to Fujifilm –
How To Choose A Good Hostel In 2020
The first time I stayed in a hostel, I opened the door to my room to find three beautiful Swedish girls walking around in their underwear.
What To Do When You’ve Been Robbed While Traveling
Any seasoned traveler will eventually run into some sort of problem. When you have all your possessions in a suitcase or a backpack, getting robbed abroad while traveling can be devastating.
Bucket List: Shooting An AK-47 Kalashnikov in Bratislava
The last time I came to Bratislava, I tied up my hair in a top knot and painted my face to look like a kabuki samurai.
Bucket List: Why You Can’t Miss The Salina Turda in Romania
Close your eyes and imagine a gaping volume of emptiness and darkness deep underground. Now imagine a string of neon lights descending in a geometric spiral down this vast space.
The Only 3 Real Ways To Find Cheap Flights
There are so many articles on ways to find cheap flights that it is a task in itself to sort through and figure out what works and what’s just written as filler so they can add another 3, 5 or 38 ways onto a list.
Couchsurfing Horror Stories That Should Make You Think Twice About Doing It
This is not a click-bait article. I have plenty of reasons why you SHOULD couchsurf, which you can read about (later) at Why You Should Couchsurf At Least Twice, (coming soon) but these are my legitimate thoughts on why you SHOULDN’T couchsurf based on stories from my friends and travelers I’ve met about their bad experiences.
How To Take Better Travel Photos: People and Portraits
This is the second in my series of write-ups on “How To Take Better Travel Photos”. In this series, I’ll explain my philosophy and etiquette for how to take better shots of people you encounter on your travels, whether they are locals in their natural environment or just interesting looking people.
9 Common Travel Scams To Avoid When Traveling In Europe and Asia
There are scams almost everywhere there are hordes of tourists. Your chances of encountering it comes down to just where you are and how many other tourists are around.
Don’t Listen To The Haters…Go To The Blue Lagoon
Twice, I’ve asked for recommendations on Iceland and on both occasions, I haven’t seen a place that has people more divided than the Blue Lagoon in Iceland.
Review: Onsen Brings Japanese Bath House To San Francisco
I’m so deeply traumatized by the cold in San Francisco that when there was mention of a new Japanese style spa opening up here, I had to try it for myself.
The Local’s Guide To Eating In Sayulita
One of the main reasons I come down to Sayulita in Mexico at least a couple of months every year is to eat.
The Ultimate Guide To Hiking The Annapurna Circuit Trek
If you’re in Nepal, you’re most likely here to do some trekking and there’s no trek more grand than the Annapurna Circuit that takes you up 5416m (17769 ft) and across 220 km (~137 mi) of mountains and villages in a circuit that begins in Besisahar and ends in Pokhara.