How to Experience Holi
“Happy Holi!” the young girl said as we walked by her in the streets of Jaipur. Her colorful scarf trailed behind her as she walked…
Sleepless in India – It’s Real Now
It’s 4:11 am and I’m awake. This wouldn’t be horrible except I went to bed at 1 am. Jetlag is something that comes with traveling,…
Get Ready for the Rickshaw Run
“We do cool shit.” I said to Charlie as a smile formed on my face. She smiled and nodded in agreement. It felt good to…
Panning for Photos In Vietnam
I stood on the street corner early one morning in Saigon with my camera. As the next wave of motorbike traffic sped by, I was…
Travel Charms
I’ve been traveling for 7 years, and thanks to a little luck, I’ve had relatively few bad luck experiences. Sure, I’ve experienced some issues –…
Saigon Street Food
There were three ‘rules’ to this Saigon street food tour: We recommend that you don’t drink too much water as it will fill you up…
The Incredible Edible Egg Embryo Hot Vit Lon
As I looked at the egg (hot vit lon) and I could vaguely hear people providing me encouragement and instructions, but in my mind I…
How to be a Good First Time Traveler
If you want to know how to be a great first time international traveler – just ask my 17 year old niece Evie. She surprised…
Saigon Unseen
Many travelers talk about wanting have more local experiences – but how far will you go to get access to those experiences? One of the…
Hunting for Photos in Hoi An
“May I take your picture?” I asked while I also mimed the action with my camera around my neck so that I could make sure…