I began writing this post last night but had to delete everything once the bullets starting flying around 6-8pm Bangkok time. After a month of redshirt protests in Bangkok, things have finally come to a head. The protests thus far had been peaceful and the government has seen no real need to negotiate seriously with …
This Week’s Guest is Sheila Scarborough of Tourism Currents and Family Travelogue. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts
This week’s guest was Robert Reid of Lonely Planet who was fresh off his performance earlier in the day on the Today Show. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts
In honor of the release of the Apple iPad (which I will not get to see for another month) I’ve released a series of iPad wallpapers. Just click on the image to access the full size wallpaper. Save it to your iPad then set it as your wallpaper. Let me know if you install it …
I carry around a lot of electronics. Way more than most people who travel. For the first two and a half years of my trip I lugged around a big six-outlet power strip that I was using on my home computer. It was a generic model I picked up a Home Depot and was built …
For the third year in a row I did an April Fool’s joke on April 1. For the third year in a row, an abnormally large number of people seem to have fallen for it, at least for a little while. This year I was sort of shocked at how many people said they fell …
My new photo essay is now up on the WashingtonTimes.com. It is a look at my time in Jerusalem during Holy Week 2009. Being in Jerusalem during Holy Week was an amazing experience and one of the highlights of my three years of travel. It includes photos from the Western Wall, the Good Friday procession …
A lot has happened to me in the last 48 hours. Things which will dramatically effect my future travels, this blog, and the rest of my life. I got married. Two days ago I had no idea I’d be writing this. My life has literally been a whirlwind and I haven’t really had time to …