Wild Papua New Guinea: Top 10 Dream Destinations of Explorers
My friend’s grandfather was a photo journalist with National Geographic and the footage he had of Papua New Guinea tribes was incredible. I knew when I planned my trip there I wanted not just to visit the cities, but to get in deep with a tribe and my friend’s...
Magical Avatar Stone Forest Hallelujah Mountains in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park China
The Beautiful National Park that inspired the movie Avatar... the spectacular Stone Forest in China...
Terra Cotta Warriors of Xi’an China – Guards of the Largest Tomb in the World
Warriors and Horses of Xi'an China - Discovery of the Century...
Prambanan Indonesian Historical Javanese Temples
Indonesia has been my favorite country for many years. This trip started with my son saying if he could go anywhere in the world he wanted to go to Singapore. I had been planning that if and when I got back to Indonesia I wanted to see the incredible...
Roadtripping West Africa: Lagos Nigeria to Accra Ghana
I had a blast on Two recent road trips in West Africa. Immersive experiences in cities not use to tourists. The world’s past and future are tied up in these budding African cities. Nigeria and Ghana are going to be so important not just to Africa, but to the...
Tribal Adventures in Papua New Guinea
The tribal chief would explain to us that when he was a boy he was wandering through the forest and he and the other boys heard a sound. Large bats up in the sky. They were afraid. This was first contact. What an incredible story to hear how their...
Traveling Haiti Emperors Palace and Citadel
When I told my friend Michael I was going to be visiting the REAL Haiti and not some resort and looking for a real adventure, he called me crazy at first. He says I don’t know anyone but you that would be looking to take their family to Haiti on...
Biking the World’s Most Dangerous Road in Bolivia
It started out as an idea. What would be the coolest thing to see in Bolivia? I’d heard and seen the dangerous road featured on SciFi and National Geographic programs, so getting a glimpse of the road was my objective. I’d also heard about some other things featured on...
A Day as a Tourist in Afghanistan
When I started planning my trip across Central Asia, I always had the idea that it would be fascinating to visit one of the most talked about places on the planet. A place where tourists really don’t get. In 12th century Spice Route Afghanistan was an important stop to...
Traveling the Silk Road from across the “STANS” Introducing Central Asia
I recently got back from traveling across Central Asia. Some things have changed and some things haven’t. The road is now mostly paved roads, but you will still find sheep herders, and wandering camels in some places. When I shared with my friends I was going to Central Asia...