Japan was so dope. Everything I heard about Japan was true…times ten. One of the cleanest countries I’ve ever visited, and the people were some of the most respectful and polite folks I’ve ever come in contact with. I could definitely live here. Here are a few pics and notes from the highlights of my…
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One of the strict rules as a foreigner traveling into North Korea is that you are not allowed to obtain the local currency, or “won.” It’s simply not allowed. There are no “money exchange” offices where you trade in your US Dollars or Euros for North Korean Won. That’s why I’m kind of giddy about…
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This was totally awesome! Jeff Zevely from San Diego’s CBS 8 did a story on my trip to North Korea for his Zevely Zone feature. Jeff was one of the coolest dudes I’ve ever met, and we had fun looking at the map and talking about each other’s travel and favorite destinations. My mom even…
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I love posting pictures and updates of my travel adventures on facebook, and I enjoy the feedback and questions folks write as comments. Here are ten of my favorite questions from readers, and their answers: 1) Are you a member of the Mile-High Club? Submitted by Kelly Danek Noooooooo! Do you know how dirty those…
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El Salvador is Spanish for…”The Salvador!” My 2014 visit to El Salvador was part of challenge to visit all of the Americas before turning 40. Since this was during the days before my serious traveling–and before my travel writing–the details will be sparse. I wish I would’ve kept a journal back then, because my quick, two-night stop…
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There’s no doubt Colombia is a fantastic place to visit–but which city to choose? The nation’s major districts are nothing alike. Luckily, R Dub runs ’em down for you, story by story and photo by photo and you may be surprised by his favorite. Why is/was Colombia so special to me? Colombia was the very…
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On the way to the car, the driver sent and received a few texts. I wondered if he was was notifying the bad guys that we were en route so they’d know where to pull us over and rob or kidnap me. I learned you can’t trust anyone in Venezuela, and my life was…
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She’s Got That Vibe Ever since I started traveling frequently, I’ve noticed one thing: I’m usually able to get a “vibe” about a new place from very the instant that arrive: within the hour, sometimes even after the first few minutes after stepping off the plane. Good or bad, or sometimes in-between, it doesn’t take my brain long…
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