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My name is Gary Arndt. In March 2007 I set out to travel around the world...
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Why I Am Not One Lucky Bastard

Published on 02/07/2012

One Lucky Bastard?

One common thread I’ve noticed when people interact with me is that they will often refer to me as being “lucky”.

“You are so lucky to be able to travel that much!”

“You are so lucky to have visited Fiji!”

“You are so lucky to have gone to the Rugby World Cup!”

With my latest trip to Antarctica the “lucky” cries have grown even louder.

I understand that no one intends to be disrespectful when they say I’m lucky, but I want to make it clear that luck has nothing to do with it.
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Monday Travel Update – Caye Caulker Edition

Published on 02/06/2012

Caye Caulker at Sunrise

I’ve spent the last week in Belize catching up on work. After two days in Belize City where returned my 500mm lens to BorrowLenses.com and took care of some things I wasn’t able to do on the ship, I headed out to Caye Caulker.

Coming here was a good idea. I originally was going to visit Torres del Paines in Chile after I finished my Antarctica trip. I’m glad I didn’t go, not because I don’t want to visit Torres del Paines (I do) but because, 1) There were huge forest fires in the park, and 2) I’m getting a lot of work done here.

Caye Caulker is about as laid back a place as you will find. It isn’t very big, there are no paved streets (it’s all sand) and there are no vehicles beyond golf carts and bicycles. All the accommodations are locally owned guesthouses or B&Bs as is everything else on the island. Read More

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Sunday Traveler: Troy Floyd – Portraits Around The World

Published on 02/04/2012

This is a Guest Post by Troy Floyd of www.foggOdyssey.com. I had been following Troy’s website for a while and finally got a chance to meet him in New York last year. My weakest area as a photographer has always been taking photographs of people, which is exactly what Troy has excelled in. His portrait shots of people from around the world are absolutely stunning. I ask him to do a guest post of his best portrait work and provide some background behind each image.

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Photo Essay – Galapagos Islands

Published on 02/01/2012

The Galapagos Islands are one of the most special places on Earth. Last fall I had the honor of visiting the Galapagos with G Adventures.

The Galapagos was one place I had always wanted to visit. Not only is it one of the most significant natural areas on Earth in terms of endemic species, but it is one of the most important locations in the world in history of science. It was here that Darwin developed his theories of natural selection and the formation of coral atolls.

The Galapagos is also a photographer’s paradise. Here are a few of the images I took from my trip.