September 19th, 2020 Today we’re in Valladolid, Mexico for a quick photo collage from around town. Valladolid was formally established by the Spanish in the
Posts of the Day
Yellow Earth, Blue Hole
September 18th, 2020 Today we’re at Kaan Luum (yellow earth), just a few miles/kms southwest of Tulum. I don’t normally include images that aren’t my
Rocky Cobá
September 16th, 2020 After yesterday’s tour of Ek Balam, today we get a glimpse of Cobá. It’s a little bit rocky, in more ways than
Angelic Ek Balam
September 15th, 2020 A hand-carved sign welcomes us to Ek Balam, above an open gate to a wide dirt path leading into this Mayan site
Travel
Repost of the Day: Tioman Island, Take 6
August 26th, 2020 In my travels, I’ve had the thrill of landing at three of the world’s top ten scariest airports (in terms of geography)
Island Escape
August 25th, 2020 After yesterday’s final excursion in Taiwan, let’s fly the magic carpet to a tropical island escape. Hopefully our landing will be a
Yosemite’s Ahwahnee Hotel
Post of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos from
Escape to Rockwater
April 19th, 2020 This post is part of a series called Daily Dose of Beauty featuring travel photos and stories from my archives, shared with
Culture
Marylebone Blooms
September 4th, 2020 After yesterday’s stop at Stonehenge, we’ve put away the magic carpet and hitched a ride on the train to London. I lived
Cowbells & Caravans: Touring with the Tour de France
August 29th, 2020 After yesterday’s introduction, the first day of the 2020 Tour de France did not disappoint. From the grand vistas around Nice to
Repost of the Day: Taiwan’s Tasty Night Markets
August 21st, 2020 Can you believe it? We’ve been quarantining, sanitizing, wearing masks and trying to stay healthy for about FIVE months now (in the
Repost of the Day: Carnaval ~ Into the Heart of Cuba
Repost of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos from
Photography
Maolin’s Moths & Butterflies
August 19th, 2020 In addition to exploring the old trees of Alishan on our trip to Taiwan in 2013, we spent one night in Maolin
Sweet Trinidad
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The Light of Paris
Post of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos from
Into the Tanneries of Fez, Morocco
Travelling, one accepts everything; indignation stays at home. One looks, one listens, one is roused to enthusiasm by the most dreadful things because they are
Road Trip!
The Long Way to Santiago de Cuba
Post of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos from
Bygone Bodie
The lore of Bodie has intrigued me (and J) for years, especially as we’ve explored the Eastern Sierra together since the year 2000. On numerous
Road Trip Oman: Nizwa and Final Thoughts
We arrived in Nizwa last night after a long day exploring Jebel Shams and the aged village of Misfat Al Abriyeen. Today is our last
Road Trip Oman: Peaks and Valleys Near Jebel Shams
After two blissful nights on top of Jabal Akhdar we depart the hotel feeling completely relaxed, with the distinct scent of Frankincense wafting from our
Exotic Destinations
Let’s Goa Little Longer
Photo of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos from
Daily Dose of Beauty: Borneo Big and Small
Daily Dose of Beauty: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photography from
Into the Tanneries of Fez, Morocco
Travelling, one accepts everything; indignation stays at home. One looks, one listens, one is roused to enthusiasm by the most dreadful things because they are
The Fingerprint of Fez
Throughout this post you’ll find the words of author Paul Bowles, an American expatriate who lived in Tangier, Morocco for 50 years. He wrote an
