Swimming at the Café
There’s no denying that Dubrovnik is a gem of a city – lots of things to do and see but, if you go any time starting in May, it can also be sweltering hot. The cool blue waters of the Adriatic Sea will look ever so inviting but there are the old...
Lake Inle
the fishermen row with their legs while dropping a conical net over the fish to trap it in shallow crystal clear waters and then spear the fish thru the small hole at the top of the cone.
U Bein Bridge
I visited the U Bein Bridge on a rainy day in Burma (Myanmar), and took a boat ride out even though it was pouring. The bridge is supposedly the longest teak-wood bridge in the world (1.2 km), and you can buy trinkets and jewelry from sellers that...
Daybreak Ascent
This was taken during sunrise over the plains of Bagan from a hot air balloon organized by Balloons Over Bagan, a first-rate ballooning outfit--while 300 bucks US might sound expensive, especially for Myanmar, let me assure you that it was worth...
Taking it slow in Placencia, Belize
Over the past year, I spent five months living in Belize. One of my favorite places in the country was Placencia, a peninsula in the south with Belize's longest stretch of beaches. But it wasn't just the landscape, as much as it was the slow pace...
My New Addiction.....
I have a small illness.
Hello, I am Michael and I am addicted to Red Bean (Insert Crowd): HI MICHAEL!!!
Ice cream, steamed buns, rice pastries, anything, I can eat it forever. I wish these old ladies would stop smiling at me calling me over and...
Escape to your own Island
The Solomon Islands are pleasantly void of mass tourism. For those that make it here no doubt wonder why. Even better is discovering Oravae Cottage a tiny island with a quaint cottage and "penthouse" double bedroom annex. You're fed by the local...
Cochin Fishing Nets At Dusk
Cochin also called kochi is a bustling town with lots of places to sit back and enjoy. Take a boat ride at sunset and see the scenic fishing nets that line the shore.
Cave Hotel In Turkey
Cappadocia. Is amazing!! If you are going to Turkey don't miss this area!! There are many cave hotels. Ours was dreamy.
Maya Tulum
Great quiet beach with yoga and spa. Also close to the ruins.
Beach hut room in Maya Tulum
I really enjoy rest & relaxation here. Enjoy.
Met a Great Couple in the Galapagos Islands
On the Island of Santa Cruz I met this great couple & a ton of their friends.
Sacha Eco Jungle Lodge in Cocoa Ecuador
If you are looking for a true jungle experience go to Sacha Eco Jungle Lodge in Cocoa Ecuador. The only way to get here is by boat down the Napo river traveling deep into the steamy tropical lowlands. It is a full Jungle experience! The lodge owns...
Soil Surfers
Women planting peanuts by hand on the banks of Taungthaman Lake near the U Bein Bridge in Mandalay, Myanmar.
Fishy Fossils
These are fish carcasses that have been flayed into strips and dried at main market in Sittwe, located in the far western state of Arakhine in Myanmar --they look almost prehistoric! The smell is pretty overwhelming and pretty much exemplifies the...
