July 2017 Desktop Wallpaper

This month’s image is of the White Pass and Yukon Railway outside of Skagway, Alaska 1920×1200 | 1920×1080 | 1600×1200 | 1680×1050 | 1600×900 1440×900 | 1280×1024 | 1280×800 | 1024×768 iPad | iPhone 6&7 | iPhone 6&7 Plus 2560×1600 (MacBook Retina 13″) | 2880×1800 (MacBook Retina 15″) | 5k iMac

I’m in Good Hands

I got my insurance taken care of. I purchased a health/evacuation policy with World Nomads and a policy to cover my gear with Safeware. The cost really wasn’t too bad for either policy. I got the receipts for my laptop and camera scanned so I can access them on the road if needed should I …

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Interregnum

I’m living in a hotel for a few days a few blocks from my old house. Today I’ll be taking care of stuff with the state and county (aka, tickets and water bill) as well as some other stuff I have to do before I leave. I’ll also be buying my laptop as well as …

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Amateur Traveler Interview – Micro-states of Europe

Chris Christensen, my co-host of This Week In Travel, is also the man behind the Amateur Traveler Podcast, one of the most popular travel podcasts on the internet. I recently did my 4th appearance on the show talking about the micro-states of Europe: Monaco, San Marino, Liechtenstein, and Andorra. My previous appearances include interviews on …

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January 2017 Desktop Wallpaper

This month’s image was taken in Churchill, Manitoba 1920×1200 | 1920×1080 | 1600×1200 | 1680×1050 | 1600×900 1440×900 | 1280×1024 | 1280×800 | 1024×768 iPad | iPhone 6/7 | iPhone 6/7 Plus | iPhone 5 2560×1600 (MacBook Retina 13″) | 2880×1800 (MacBook Retina 15″)

July 2016 Desktop Wallpaper

This month’s image was taken inside the Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau, Alaska 1920×1200 | 1920×1080 | 1600×1200 | 1680×1050 | 1600×900 1440×900 | 1280×1024 | 1280×800 | 1024×768 iPad | iPhone 6 | iPhone 6 Plus | iPhone 5 2560×1600 (MacBook Retina 13″) | 2880×1800 (MacBook Retina 15″)

I am crestfallen…

My trip to the volcano got canceled. I guess the roads on Tanna are flooded. What also sucks is my ticket to the Solomons on Tuesday is for standby, so there is a chance I could be stuck here another week. If that turns out to be the case, I will certainly make the most …

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Google Earth 5.0 Beta Released

The beta version of Google Earth 5.0 has been released. You can download it here. The new version looks pretty nice. Improvements to the UI and a much better view of the ocean floor. I mention this as a reminder to people to check out my other blog, Where On Google Earth. The site is …

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June 2017 Desktop Wallpaper

This month’s image is of the Old City of Jerusalem at Sunrise 1920×1200 | 1920×1080 | 1600×1200 | 1680×1050 | 1600×900 1440×900 | 1280×1024 | 1280×800 | 1024×768 iPad | iPhone | iPhone Plus 2560×1600 (MacBook Retina 13″) | 2880×1800 (MacBook Retina 15″) | 5k iMac