“Imagine entering a profession notorious for its soul-sucking nature. You maybe didn’t really understand what that would mean at the start, but it doesn’t take long to realize.”
Nighttime in Budapest
“I’ve often seen people pack in too much when planning an overseas trip… Eventually, though, we realized our trip would be a lot more fun if we just slowed down.”
The Toilets of Japan
“My surprise this time was rooted in how to understand (and use) a somewhat bewildering array of options.“
The Food of Japan
“I was amazed to taste such a variety of consistency, flavor, and even color…”
So It Goes
“Today, I hang up my helmet and hand off my bunker gear: retirement day…”
Solo in Arashiyama
“Remembering my day wandering solo in Arashiyama, now makes me smile all over again.“
Kyoto
“It was the kind of splendid, magical time that makes solo discovery worth every moment of uncertainty.”
Himeshima
“Very few foreigners go to this unpretentious, tranquil town… It felt very off-the-beaten-track to us.”
To Climb A Mountain
“As I huffed and puffed my way up… the memory of what it takes to climb a mountain flooded back to me.”
Ikimasho!
“His way of getting us going after stops along the way was this lovely phrase: “Ikimasho!” (Japanese for ‘Let’s go!’)”
Ushuaia: Southernmost South America
“A place such as Ushuaia tantalyzes us map-addicts… There’s just something special about places like this.”
Tips from Other Travelers...
“…in those days, we compared notes with people traveling in the opposite direction. The result was fresh word-of-mouth insights & important travel tips.”
Coming Back
Where am I? I don't know. I don't know, but it doesn't really matter. I know I am lying in unfamiliar air with a big, open window.
The Adventure Juggling Act
“Adventures are all about challenging myself to step beyond the everydayness of daily life…”
A Whale of a Story
“It begins with an impression of presence, then your eyes discern a change in the darkness of the water, then… Right there! See it? A whale!”
Antarctic Seals
“In Antarctica, a good pair of binoculars and patience while scanning the surface of the water and icebergs were the keys to success.“
Antarctica: All That Ice! (Part Two)
“Under the ice are vast mountain ranges and sprawling plains, crushed to elevations measurably depressed by all that massive weight on top.”
Antarctica: All That Ice! (Part One)
“To use one word—ice—to describe the predominant feature of an entire continent can lull a person into a terrifically limiting frame of mind.”
Oh, Those Penguins!
“This chinstrap penguin looking directly into the camera can’t possibly be for real...can it?”
Dancing The Wobble
“Some of the roughest seas of anywhere in the world belong to Drake Passage, making it one of the most iconic, must-experience journeys for anyone in love with adventure.”