A return here proves fruitful for photography, people, and food For Colombia 2010 while living in Venezuela, Please click here Colombia is a country that has always been in the news since I was a young kid. However things have changed in this beautiful country now as they rely mainly on tourism. Traveling from Cartagena…

The culture and people of this city is amazing, as is the food!!!! Part 1- Cartagena Cartagena is a very hot and humid but an amazing city. With so many types of people coming into this port city through time, they have blended amazing ingredients with all different types of spices. I had a chance…

One of the most visited destinations in Central America has a lot to offer I have always heard about Costa Rica as it seems to be where all my friends and family have been if they have traveled out of the United States. With the thick lush jungles and pristine beaches and abundance of wildlife,…

A cheap country with a lot of good food and some amazing photogenic cities and friendly people Nicaragua was an amazing country to go to, as we crossed into the border and looked at prices of things, I knew that it would be a very cost effective country. Where else can you get a Rib…

A country with great Mayan ruins, beautiful beaches, and Islands all around with great lightning storms Honduras was another country that has always been on my radar because of the beautiful beaches, great food and of course the Copan Ruins. The Copan Ruins has always been high on my list of Mayan sites because of…

A small country in the heart of Central America that is recovering after a tumultuous history El Salvador is a country that a lot of people do not visit in Central America due to the bad press it has gotten in the past in the news. The president has cracked down on gangs in the…

From Tikal, to the highlands, to a beautiful waterfall and picturesque lake, to Antigua Since I am on a mission to see most Star Wars filming sites in the world (see Tunisia) I thought that one good place to start would be Tikal which can be seen as the rebel base at the end of…

This small country has a lot to offer from hard to get ruins to the beautiful islands The country of Belize is a small country but it packs so much into its borders. The money in this country still bears the Queen of England and is very colorful. With only five days in this tiny…

From North to South Early Years Mexico Click Here Living on the border of Mexico for most of my life, I have always wanted to explore the country more in depth besides Cancun, Cd. Juarez, and Puerto Penasco!!!! On this trip I got my chance to do just that, and see Mexico by the roads…

Time to visit places that are a little closer to home As this trip continues through the United States, it was a lot of National Park jumping which are places even though living a good portion of my life in the states, I have never visited (except Grand Canyon). As we entered Montana from Canada…

The land of beautiful scenery and wildlife on the road Canada has always been one of those countries that is so close to the states that I have never visited it, but going through some of the most remote parts of the Yukon Territory, British Colombia, and Alberta, offers some of the best scenery that…

The beginning of the Pan American Highway to Ushuaia (and then up to Rio de Janeiro) Alaska is a state I have always wanted to visit because of the abundant wildlife and beautiful landscapes. I also like to do a lot of my traveling overland, so I decided the best trip to take is an…

Please Jump to Hunza/Gilgit Valley(s) Skardu and Shiger Valley(s) Swat, Kalash, and Chitral Valley The most perfect thing about the Murree and Nathia Gali area is the ease in which you can get there going from Islamabad. It takes two hours or less to get to Murree and four hours or less to Nathia Gali…

شاندار شمالی پاکستان Please Jump to Hunza/Gilgit Valley(s) ہنزہ Skardu and Shiger Valley(s) چگار سکردو Swat, Kalash, and Chitral Valley(s)   چترال کالاش سوات Murree and Surrounding areas and Valley’s مری My past two years of living and working in Pakistan has been one of the better experiences of my life.  I have immensely enjoyed…

Please Jump to Skardu and Shiger Valley(s) Swat, Kalash, and Chitral Valley(s) Murree and Surrounding areas and Valley’s A few adjectives to describe this area- majestic, awe-inspiring, attractive, exotic, and simple.  I could keep writing paragraphs and paragraphs of adjectives, but the photos will speak for themselves as they say a picture is worth a…

کیلاش کے لوگ Please Jump to Hunza/Gilgit Valley(s) Skardu and Shiger Valley(s) Murree and Surrounding areas and Valley’s Swat Valley is a few hour drives from Islamabad and offers some of the best agriculture in Pakistan. Driving through there you can notice fields of every fruit or vegetable you can imagine because of the climate.…

Please Jump to Hunza/Gilgit Valley(s) Swat, Kalash, and Chitral Valley(s) Murree and Surrounding areas and Valley’s The Storm is coming and the Go Pro is Gone Video (Time Lapse) The people like I have mentioned before were quite friendly and very curious about visitors in this area. They really enjoyed getting to know you with…

Small Islands off the coast of Africa that is a hidden gem. First and foremost, this country does not have a significant established tourism industry.  A company that I used for all my bookings and the rough itinerary was Adore Comoros.  Jon, who is the owner, is a great man who is from the United…

As I booked a trip to Mauritius, I was not sure what to expect, aside from a few blogs I have read and YouTube videos I have watched about their cuisine. When I got there, I can honestly say I was extremely impressed with how good the food was as well as the landscape of…