Eritrea has managed to escape me on several trips. On my first trip to the area during the Horn of Africa tour, I planned to visit Eritrea after passing through Sudan. I applied in Djibouti, where the Embassy explained that they weren’t even getting replies from their own country. I wanted to try again in … Continue reading Onward to Eritrea
A week in Papua New Guinea exploring Lae and Port Moresby on the trip Pacifying the Pacific. I really didn’t know what to expect on visiting the mysterious Papua New Guinea. Media portrays it as a lawless and dangerous country with headlines of murder, rape, and unrest but the media often doesn’t tell the whole … Continue reading Papua New Guinea
An itinerary of New Zealand in 10 days on the trip, Pacifying the Pacific. New Zealand has a reputation for having some of the most scenic landscapes in the world. It is also a great family destination and a perfect chance for me to share the experience with some loved ones. After careful research and … Continue reading New Zealand in 10 Days
Pacifying the Pacific: An island hopping tour covering 14 new countries! The pacific currently isn’t particularly in turmoil so it doesn’t need to be pacified, but my urge to travel there does. Thus the name of my new trip: Pacifying the Pacific (urge). I’m including East Timor which is technically Asia, but for its proximity … Continue reading Pacifying the Pacific
Trip planning and overview of the trip Circling Iceland where I take a weeklong road trip around country 136. Ah Iceland… The name evokes images of steaming hot springs among snowcapped mountains lit by an aurora borealis. With a unique natural environment combining lava fields, mountains, glaciers, and sea, Iceland has been high on my … Continue reading Circling Iceland
Planning and setting out on The Greater Eastern trip! With one country that I failed to visit on the Great Eastern Summer, I had to come back and check it off the list. Oh, Belarus. Country 104. The one country in Eastern Europe that I needed a visa for and even from the neighboring capitals, … Continue reading The Greater Eastern
Grand Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti Planning an itinerary through the largest islands of the Caribbean, Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti. With summer quickly approaching, a quick one and a half week trip to the Caribbean seemed like the perfect start. A week ago, I purchased a multi city ticket arriving in … Continue reading Grand Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti
Atlas North: A Tour through Portugal, Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria Planning and Itinerary of a trip through the north of Africa with a layover in Portugal. Through the grapevine I found out an old friend was planning a trip to Morocco. Why not? I asked myself. I have yet to travel to the countries in … Continue reading Atlas North: A Tour through Portugal, Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria
Introduction and itinerary of a 2 week trip of Colombia and Peru’s highlights. Ah… South America, my unexplored continent. Having visited all of Central America on the End of the World Tour and Coast of Riches, I was excited to tackle the larger bordering continent. With a two week window, I organized an action packed … Continue reading Tairona Inca: Colombia and Peru in 2 Weeks
Stepping into the shoes of a tuna fisherman for a weekend of hardcore fishing in Cape Cod Bay! One day I got a call from Garth, a good friend with a unique proposition. It went something like this. Have you ever seen the show “Wicked Tuna”? – No, why? Do you wanna go tuna fishing? … Continue reading Wicked Tuna in Cape Cod