Rocky Mountain National Park: Four Days of Scenic Hikes and Drives
In August of 2015, I did three days of hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park, starting each day from the popular Bear Lake trailhead, which…
Read MoreIn August of 2015, I did three days of hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park, starting each day from the popular Bear Lake trailhead, which…
Read MoreGetting ready to go on a big trip is a discipline all its own. From maintaining currency of one’s passport to arranging foreign visas,…
Read MoreNot all of us quit our jobs and move out of our apartment every time we travel. Many travel blogs espouse the romantic idea that…
Read MoreOne of the first things any traveler should consider when they begin to plan their trip abroad is if they need to obtain a…
Read MoreThe below is a quick and dirty summary of how to get and renew a US passport, along with my personal perspectives on processing…
Read MoreIf you’re a relatively healthy person, being prepared to travel – health-wise – is not a hard thing, but it still requires a bit…
Read MoreI don’t pack “light”. I gave up on that a long time ago. I now pack for the greatest amount of flexibility and enjoyment…
Read MoreThough it’s not a particularly fun part of travel, maintaining access to cash and credit is a topic every traveler should take very seriously, because…
Read MorePhotography and photo gear are concepts inextricable from one another, and most photographers have a healthy (or, as often, unhealthy) relationship with equipment. Like many…
Read MoreBelow is my near complete photo gear list of equipment both currently and previously owned/used. Inclusion of a piece of gear on this list is not…
Read MoreHow does one about choosing the right ATM cards and credit cards for travel? The market’s flooded with a dizzying array of cards with a…
Read MoreThere are times when carrying one physical U.S. passport booklet is just not enough. Sometimes you need more than one, especially if visa application…
Read MoreTraveling with a travel buddy or significant other can be a Dickensian pursuit: the best of times, the worst of times (sometimes simultaneously). The…
Read MoreYes, I’m in San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua on a Sunday. And no, I’m not going to attend “Sunday Funday”. What’s not to love,…
Read MoreIs Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrated in Nicaragua? Yes, but if you’re expecting sugar skulls and catrina–style skeleton face paint, you’ve come…
Read MoreEvery time I go scuba diving in a new place – either for an increased level of diving certification or simply for fun dives…
Read MoreIt’s easy and relatively risk-free to write about a place you loved. It’s not exactly cake to write about a place that disappointed you. I spent ten…
Read MoreCopan, Honduras (also known as “Copán Ruinas”) is worth two to three full days of any Central America travel itinerary, but can be covered in…
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