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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Bucket List: Dry Suit Snorkeling Silfra In The Winter
It was a little hard to wrap my head around it at first, but in the middle of Iceland is a fissure filled with some of the clearest water in the world.
Bucket List: Fox Glacier Ice Climbing In New Zealand
Prior to my arrival into New Zealand, I knew three things about New Zealand: 1. They have a lot of sheep.
The Rickshaw Run: About The Team
Team Where And Wander For the 2016 Rickshaw Run from Cochin to Jaisalmer, I’ve invited Keith Lancaster, a fellow filmmaker and friend to join me for this ridiculously awesome adventure.
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.
The Rickshaw Run: 14 Days and 3000 km Across India
I’ve been on some amazing adventures, but this next one might just be the most audacious one yet. How else would you describe a 14-day, 3000 km adventure across India in a 7-horsepower rickshaw?
Bucket List: Salina Turda And The World’s Most Surreal Amusement Park
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.
Death And The DC-3 Plane Wreck In Iceland
Here’s something I find oddly amusing. One of the popular attractions for the ‘Gram chasing visitors to Iceland is a plane wreck out in the middle of nowhere.
Bucket List: Exploring Vatnojokull’s Glacier Sapphire Ice Cave In Iceland
Deciding to go to Iceland was the easy part. Choosing the time of year to go was much harder. During the summer, you can get nearly 23 hours of daylight, which opens up all kinds of possibility for traveling at different hours of the day.
Thoughts & Experiences
Why I Hate To Travel Alone
I know it’s a strong statement, but before you make that face, know that this is a companion piece to my other post:
Bucket List: Trying Not To Drown In Jordan’s Dead Sea
This one has always fascinated me. The Dead Sea is so salty that nothing can survive in it. It’s attracted visitors for thousands of years dating back to Herod The Great’s time.
Bucket List: Actually Stopping By Stonehenge
Ask any English person if they’ve been to Stonehenge and 9 out of 10 times, they’ll tell you that they “driven by it”.
Happy Centennial: My Favorite NPS Memories
Today marks the 100th birthday of the National Park Services. And damnit, I am especially proud to be an American today.
Bucket List: Sleeping Under The Stars In The Sahara Desert
I have this incredible yearn to travel on a silver plane to Morocco back in in the 1940s. I want to grab a drink like and say something smooth like Humphrey Bogart and then ride by camel into the Sahara Desert like Lawrence of Arabia.
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.
Bucket List: Diving The Outer Great Barrier Reef With Mike Ball Dive Expeditions Live Aboard
The famous Great Barrier Reef in Australia is the world’s largest coral reef system composed of over 2900 reefs, 900 islands and stretching 2600 kilometres.
Bucket List: The Alhambra, Flamenco And Free Tapas In Granada
Through the ages, backpackers traveling across distant lands have traded stories of a city somewhere in Andalusia where a weary traveler can stop and quench his thirst and in doing so, also satiate his hunger and empty stomach.
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.
Bucket List: Indoor Snowboarding In A Dubai Mall Because Why Not?
It’s no secret that Dubai is a statement of excess and luxury. It is home to the tallest building in the world and the largest mall in the world.
Bucket List: The Price Of A Perfect Sunset On Nusa Lembongan
There are days for adventure and excitement, the ones with stories you share over a beer and reminisce about from time to time.
Traveling Back In Time To Venice
Venice is one of those cities that is busy and bustling, but mostly with travelers of the sort that lug around large suitcases over cobblestones and carry spare selfie sticks.
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.
Palolem Beach: “They Have Steaks Here?”
Between the auto rickshaws, the crowds and all the noise, India can be a pretty hectic place. I love it. But after a month, I was starting to miss some necessities like the latest Modern Family episodes, motel hot tubs, and steak.
Bucket List: Dawn At The Charles Bridge In Prague
Quite often, I learn of beautiful places only to arrive and find that everyone else had the same idea to visit.
Lost Luggage And Spanish Deodorant: A Guide To Staying Calm When You Lose Your Shit
Shit happens. On the road, there’s enough going on that small things going awry can cause more damage than it should.
A Virgin Guide To Surviving Your First Burning Man: Do’s, Don’ts, And Sparkle Ponies
It’s been almost a year 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.
Is Your Phone Camera Good Enough For Travel Photography?
Sensor image quality has advanced so much over the last few years that phone manufacturers are boasting photographs that rival those from larger mirrorless and DSLR cameras.
The Floating Islands Of Puno: “Don’t All Islands Float?”
My bus from Copacabana to Cusco stopped in Puno for a few hours giving me a chance to check out its famous “floating islands”
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.
