Everything you need to know about hiking Las Torres a Chileno Trail to the Torres del Paine viewpoint - one of the most iconic hiking trails in Patagonia, if not the world.
Everything you need to know about hiking Las Torres a Chileno Trail to the Torres del Paine viewpoint - one of the most iconic hiking trails in Patagonia, if not the world.
Travel advice for driving a rental car from El Calafate, Argentina to Torres del Paine, Chile, and back.
Glaciers, Lagoons, Car Races, DUI Checkpoints, and Meat on a Plate: Travel tips to help you make the most of your visit to El Calafate - the gateway to glaciers.
Painted burros, Photozozo, World Art Day 2024, and a restorative pit stop at the Valley of Fires Recreation Area.
Everything you need to know about visiting and crossing the Antelope Wells Port of Entry in southwestern New Mexico
During a trip to Ghana, I couldn’t resist the temptation of trying to cross the border into Togo for a long day trip from Accra, Ghana. Lucky for me, I was traveling with a like-minded friend of mine who had just completed a Peace Corps gig in Liberia, and he was happy to join me for a border crossing adventure into Togo. Here’s what we...
Once a Rowdy Mining Boomtown—Now Home to Stories, Music, and One Legendary Saloon
Faywood is one of the many towns in New Mexico that most people have never heard of. After all, this town of 20 – 40 people isn’t exactly a booming metropolis. But if you mention “City of Rocks State Park”, you may get a few affirmative head nods, particularly from people who like camping. Many people consider City of Rocks to be one of the...
After a full-day of adventures in Iquitos (Peru), my son and I woke up the next morning with the realization that the most adventurous part of our trip was just beginning. We were about to face four days and three nights in the Peruvian Amazon jungle, with the goal of seeing lots of birds (my goal) and snakes (my son’s goal … unfortunately). We’d...
Iquitos, Peru was definitely a major change of scene compared to the relatively clean, laid-back streets of Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz in the Galapagos. What follows are some of the memorable experiences that my son and I had in Iquitos, in case you’re planning to visit this gateway to the Amazon. Table of ContentsThe long journey from Galapagos to Iquitos...