Kenya, along with Zambia is a place that I always say that I will go back to and when I say that, I actually mean it. It could be the beautiful scenery, the friendly people, the great national parks, or the great food (or all of the above). It is a country that I truly…

As Zambia was the last place I went to in February of 2020, before Covid derailed my travel plans along with millions of other people world wide, I swore that I would return here one day as it is one of the most amazing national parks in the world. In addition the people of Zambia…

For Zambia in Spring of 2021 Click Here For Zambia in Summer of 2021 Click Here Zambia is a country that lies in the south part of Africa bordered by the countries of Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Tanzania, and DRC. While it is not know as much as some of the its African…

Bangladesh will always be one of my favorite countries to visit, which is why I decided to return there. Perhaps it could be the chaos of the big cities, the colorful clothes of the people and their friendliness, or perhaps it is the amazing landscapes. One thing is for certain is that this country will…

Nepal has decided to drag me back again (and probably will again).  With the mass amount of activities to do here and things to see, you can spend a lifetime here and not see everything.  I traveled with the same company (see previous post) and was guided around by my friend Binaya again.  He is…

What brings me back to Kenya so often? If you have never been here then it would be hard for you to imagine, I you have been here, then you know what I mean. I went for the Wildebeest Migration (which has been sporadic and earlier than in recent years), but in the end it…

Taiwan or Republic of China is an island country that lies just off the coast of mainland China. It was established in the 1940’s as a result of the revolution between Communist China and Nationalist China. There is only two things I regret about coming here, 1. I did not come sooner to see this…

This independent country sharing an island with Indonesia has a long history of colonization by Portuguese, occupation by Indonesia, and finally achieved independence in 2002. If I hailed Bangladesh as one of the friendliest countries in the world, then East Timor will come in at #2!!! This country reminds me of certain countries like Guinea,…

The Philippines is a set of islands that is very popular with people from just about everywhere in the world.  With its mix of cultures and food, this place is a gastronomic delight for all people.  Unfortunately I showed up to the island of Palawan during a freak typhoon that pretty much lasted the whole…

Known as the “Land of Genghis (Chinggis Khan) and Yurts, this land has been on my list to go to for sometime. Situated north of China, and south of Russia, this large landlocked country has some of the most beautiful scenery and skies with wide open spaces known to man. Elements of its communist past…

Tibet, also known as “The Rooftop of the World”, is an autonomous province of South Western China.  This is a land of two extreme, very hot and dry in the summer and very cold and snowy in the winter.  Since I have been a kid, I have heard stories from my grandma about how great…

To my surprise, I was invited to go on the Beijing and Great Wall Camping with students for the second year in a row. I couldn’t say no….great food, great company, and camping was all I needed. Last years trip was so much fun, I decided to go again. The itinerary was almost exactly the…

If you like a place (like the abandoned island) then you keep going back. This would mark my last group trip with the Shanghai based travel group Dragon Adventures and one of my last trips in China. What is there to do here? Relax at the great hotel (with a massive buffet), kayak, hike, hang…

As this was my last photo walk with my photography club students, we decided to go back to a place we have already been to decide how much it has actually changed since we took our photo walk in October. Laoximen like mentioned before is one of the older neighborhoods in Shanghai that is still…

Goqui Island a part of the of the Shengsi which is an archipelago of islands (only 18 that are inhabited). Most of the islands are known for their fishing and tourism. But one island stands out above the rest and that is Goqui island. In the 1980s this village was a place where most fishermen…

Macau, which is known as the Las Vegas of China is a special administrative region, much like its neighbor Hong Kong, located in southern China. It boasts one of the highest population densities in the world, and is a playground for many people wanting to escape the mainland of China to gamble. What is interesting…

The West Bund is an up and coming area of Shanghai opposite the city from the East Bund which is where the iconic Pearl Tower is. Years ago it served as an army airport as well as a fuel station for those planes. Today all the hangers are being renovated for art galleries. The old…