Podcast Transcript Over 1,400 miles, the Colorado River has carved some of the most dramatic landscapes on Earth and enabled life across the American Southwest. It shaped canyons, powered cities, irrigated farms, and became the center of one of the most important water disputes in modern history. From the Rocky Mountains to the Gulf of …
Podcast Transcript In 1759, on a plateau outside Quebec City, two armies met in a battle that lasted less than an hour but changed the course of a continent. The Battle determined the fate of New France, reshaped Canada’s future, and marked a turning point in the global struggle between Britain and France. It was …
Podcast Transcript In the early months of World War II, one aircraft seemed almost unstoppable. Fast, agile, and capable of outmaneuvering almost anything in the sky, the Zero became the symbol of Japanese air power across the Pacific. Allied pilots feared it, military planners studied it, and its strengths and weaknesses would shape the future …
Tonight I’m going back to Samoa to pick up my Chinese visa. It will be my fourth trip across the date line in a month. I’ll have to make a 5th trip across in a few days going back to Fiji. I might have to make a 6th and a 7th crossing, but I’ll know …
My first day of street food went surprisingly well. I focused on grilled meat products because….well…it was easy to order. Here is how the day broke down: Breakfast – 3 pieces of chicken satay. 15 baht (US$0.45) Lunch – 3 grilled chicken wings and chopped grilled pork. 40 baht ($1.21) Dinner – Chicken with rice, …
To begin to explain Timor Leste (East Timor) it is probably necessary to start at the beginning and give some background to the country. It is a place that most people are probably not familiar with and as countries go, it is relatively new. If you look at a map of this part of the …
South Africa is a country that’s hard to forget once you’ve visited. It’s a place of breathtaking beauty: miles of coastline, glittering sand dunes, towering mountains, and rich biodiversity make it a draw for tourists from all over the world. The political and cultural history adds additional nuance, making a destination that’s immensely explorable. Although …
With the passing of Neil Armstrong today, I thought it appropriate to bring up an interesting question that I wrote about several years ago on my personal blog before I started traveling. I was born on August 24, 1969. It was exactly 34 days after Neil Armstrong landed on the moon on July 20 of …
The Lavaux Vineyard Terraces begin on the eastern outskirts of Lausanne, Switzerland and cover a roughly 30 km along the stretch of Lake Geneva’s northern shore in the canton (similar to a state) of Vaud. This is a stunning area and a wine route through the Lavaux vineyards is a popular activity for travelers hoping …