After having explored the people-watching districts of Shibuya and the Takeshita-dori, having flashed your plastic around in the shopping havens of Ginza and Harajuku, having paid your respects and taken in the culture at the shrines and museums in Asakusa, Ueno, and Marunouchi, and having raised your glass to a hearty “Kampai!” with some new […]
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Neon Lights, Giant Lanterns, and Urban Sprawl in Tokyo
August 24, 2012 
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Over a year ago now, before this whole adventurous journey began (thirty some countries and counting), if you had told me that I had to choose only one country to which I could visit, without batting an eye, I would have strongly stated my choice to be that of Japan. It’s difficult to put my finger on what aspects attracted my fascination with the Japanese […]
Continue reading Ugali, Amarula Liquor, Sunsets, and Other Miscellaneous Goodies: Tanzania – Part Three
July 28, 2012 22 Comments
The foods encountered within Tanzania can range from the starch heavy stomach bombs of ugali and rice within the cities and towns all the way to the milk and blood mixture that serves as the primary means of sustenance for tribes like the Maasai, from freshly caught seafood along Lake Victoria to the coconut and curry heavy […]
Continue reading On Safari with the Predators and Prey: Tanzania – Part Two
July 25, 2012 28 Comments
Whether it is diving amongst the colorful and quirky sea creature along the Great Barrier Reef, mingling with lemurs and lizards in Madagascar, tracing evolution in the isolated species of the Galapagos Islands, or tracking grizzlies and whales in Alaska, the world offers us a multitude of fantastic locations in which to view wild animals carousing and carrying-on in their native environment. […]
Continue reading Jumping with Maasai, Fishing in Lake Victoria, and Playing with Children in Karatu: Tanzania – Part One
July 22, 2012 16 Comments
My brief sojourn from life on the road has finally come to an end, my default mental state has – thankfully – reverted back to that of a novice explorer first encountering new lands, and my energy reserves has been replenished, all in anticipation of diving back into the world with the renewed vigor and enthusiasm. Restarting the “travel engine”, however, can […]
Continue reading Life on the Road – Part 2: Reflections on Southeast Asia
June 19, 2012 20 Comments
“Life on the Road — Part 1: Reflections on Europe” can be viewed here. After having returned for the second time from 10 months of travel, one of the most common reactions I’ve received from friends and family is surprise that I’m the same person as I was when I left, I haven’t resurfaced as […]
Continue reading Turning 30 in Saigon
May 14, 2012 19 Comments
The country of Vietnam, a North-South-oriented landmass that plays home to nearly 80 million people, hosts it’s two major metropolises at either end of its meandering shape. Being a “South-bounder,” one who started my exploration in the Northern capital of Hanoi and continued my journey South, I had already formed a mental image of what […]
Continue reading The Sea in Nha Trang and The Mountains in Da Lat
May 4, 2012 13 Comments
Nha Trang, Vietnam: Further south along the coast in the Khanh Hoa province lies the coastal town of Nha Trang. The juxtaposition of the pristine beaches and tiny islands along the South China Sea to the east with the backdrop of the looming mountains to the west has created a gorgeous landscape that explains why Nha Trang has become […]
Continue reading Yellow Paint, Colorful Lanterns, and Cao Lau in Hoi An
April 28, 2012 3 Comments
There are certain locations that exist where the appeal lies not in a bounty of historical sites, not in their proximity to crumbling temples or prayer pagodas, nor due to the blessings of a beautiful landscape, but in the character and personality of the location itself — through the intangibles and ethereal characteristics that are difficult pinpoint, but that one will […]
Continue reading Imperial Tombs, Prayer Pagodas, and Bun Bo in Hue
April 25, 2012 9 Comments
Roughly half-way down the Vietnamese coast (and a horribly uncomfortable 14-hour bus ride from Hanoi) lies historical city of Hue. This former Imperial City was home to 13 emperors of the Nyguyen dynasty during its reign as Vietnam’s capital from 1802 through 1945, many of whose massive tombs can still be visited today. Beyond the opulent tombs, however, stand many ruins […]
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