10 Free Things to do in Penang – pt 2 A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008, Penang was one of the most important ports on the old Asian trading route. From the late 1700s, its free port status attracted merchants, laborers and traders from China, India, Sumatra and Europe. They all set up businesses, […]
Working Crew on Amazon Survivor pt 6 – Thrills and Mishaps Behind Scenes
Working Crew on Amazon Survivor pt 6 – Thrills and Mishaps Behind Scenes As a member of the prestigious Dream Team, my job consisted of helping set up and rehearse Challenge Games; sit in on Tribal Councils while the film crew prepped lights, sound and camera positions; and stand-in as a contestant for long distance […]
PHOTO GALLERY: Modern Singapore Architecture
PHOTO GALLERY: Modern Singapore Architecture One of major reasons I love Singapore so much is the amazing and varied architecture found throughout the city. Styles run from British colonial to Chinese and Indian shophouses to a variety of religious temples to tall, soaring skyscrapers. Singapore’s modern architecture is especially impressive. In fact, many of the […]
Travel Tips: Where to go in Japan on a short trip
Travel Tips: Where to go in Japan on a short trip I lived in Kyoto, Japan for 6 years before I started my world travels. So people often ask me advice about what to do & see, where to go when they visit Japan. Most of them are making a short 1-2 week trip to the […]
Working Crew on Amazon Survivor pt 5 – And We’re Off and Filming!
Working Crew on Amazon Survivor pt 5 – And We’re Off and Filming! On Monday Nov. 4th filming began. That should have been quite an exciting event at the Survivor production area, it would seem. Most assuredly it was exciting for the contestants who were taken out into the jungle somewhere, divided into two tribes […]
PHOTO GALLERY: Mesa Verde & Great Sand Dunes National Parks – Colorado
PHOTO GALLERY: Mesa Verde & Great Sand Dunes National Parks – Colorado Colorado is most famous for its great ski resorts and the beautiful Rocky Mountains National Park. But the state isn’t all mountains. In fact, it offers many distinct topographies and intriguing national & state parks. There are vast grasslands & plains, rivers & […]
How to Afford Long-Term World Travel pt 9 – Minimizing Costs on Food
How to Afford Long-Term World Travel pt 9 – Minimizing Costs on Food Eating is a necessary daily travel expense. It’s one that travelers have a lot of control over. You can choose where you eat, what you eat, how often and how much you eat. Depending on your choices, eating can range from extremely […]
Working Crew on Amazon Survivor pt 4 – My Job on the Dream Team
Working Crew on Amazon Survivor pt 4 – My Job on the Dream Team If you’re a Survivor TV fan and have ever wondered how things work on Survivor behind the scenes, you’re gonna love this post. I detail my crew job on the prestigious Dream Team and throw in a lot of information about […]
PHOTO GALLERY: Colonial Architecture of Penang – Malaysia
PHOTO GALLERY: Colonial Architecture of Penang – Malaysia Penang, Malaysia was one of the major ports along the old Asian trading route that ran between Europe, India, the Middle East, SE Asia and China. The British commanded the port during those prosperous years. The island quickly attracted merchants, traders and laborers from all over the […]
Travel Tips: Five Delicious Traditional Foods of Myanmar
Travel Tips: Five Delicious Traditional Foods of Myanmar When I traveled around Myanmar for one month recently, one of my great daily joys was eating traditional Burmese food. To be more accurate, I ate a variety of Burmese, Shan, Indian, Nepali and Chinese foods. Throughout my visit I continually discovered new delicious foods to try. […]