garifuna boats

From the doors of San Miguel de Allende to the artisan crafts of Guatemala and now garifuna boats. There is always sonething to lay the camera lens on without resuming […]

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Torres del Paine National Park

Torres del Paine has been on my wish list for many years.  And to think I’m here in the midst of it is amazing to me.  The weather, and particularly the wind, are notoriously bad here, so we plan to… Read More ›

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Chile’s Carretera Austral – Part 2

As we move further south we ride through some construction zones. I have mixed feelings about the road paving going on – it will help tourism but also will increase traffic here.  I love the idea of Chilenos coming to… Read More ›

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That time we drove to Canada when we were supposed to head for Mexico

What is the shortest way from New York City to Tijuana? Well, aside from flying, it still probably isn’t via Canada. But that is way we went. As it happens, even driving straight to Canada from New York City seemed far too straightforward. So we started by driving the scariest roads New Jersey had to offer. First stop—Shades […]

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Lago Titicaca, Bolivia

Lago Titicaca is the largest lake in South America and is said to be the highest navigable lake in the world.  In other words, it’s big.  And it’s the loveliest shade of deep sapphire blue. After crossing into Bolivia, we stop… Read More ›

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Galapagos Islands – Part 2 – Isla Santa Cruz, Isla Rabida, Isla Santiago

We meet our guide, Enrique, at the airport along with all the other passengers who will board the boat today. And when all 10 of us are gathered, we board a bus for a small harbor just over the hill…. Read More ›

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05/07/2014 – 307 days/26632 miles

The final piece of business in Penang was getting the bike loaded on a boat to Indonesia. My buddy Ben, who I’ve been traveling on and off with through Malaysia, and I planned to use the same boat, which goes … Continue reading →

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Swimming with sharks…or hoping to if we can find some

My best friend, Heather, taught me a lesson a few years ago. She told me she was going to stop giving things as gifts and start giving experiences instead. She gave play tickets to her mother one time, took a… Read More ›

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Swimming with sharks…or hoping to if we can find some

My best friend, Heather, taught me a lesson a few years ago. She told me she was going to stop giving things as gifts and start giving experiences instead. She gave play tickets to her mother one time, took a… Read More ›

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Two birthdays and three islands

I spent a few days camping in Baja in January as one of 3 non-locals on a quiet beach.  The two other occupants of the beach, as it turns out, share the same birthday, February 8.  So the three of… Read More ›

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Cousteau in Cambodia

Sihanoukville. Both one of the best and worst places we visited on our last trip. We stayed in a seriously amazing bed and breakfast just out of town. The weather was warm. We were within a short walk of a tropical beach, with golden sands stretching to the horizon. Sounds like paradise right?...
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Baku to Turkmenbashi – 3 days on a leaky boat

I woke the day after we left Baku to a beautiful sunny day on the Caspian Sea. The cool sea air was refreshing. Optimistically I hoped that we would dock today, one day ahead of schedule. The first sign that things were going to be different was my mobile phone had lost any network connection....
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