New Years Eve in New York City Have you ever celebrated New Year’s Eve in a famous city or otherwise extra-special location in the world? If so, where was it? How did you celebrate? What made it such an amazing place for New Year’s Eve? In my case, since I’ve been living and traveling overseas …
PHOTO GALLERY: Views of Cordoba Spain
PHOTO GALLERY: Views of Cordoba Spain Cordoba is an ancient city in southern Spain. It’s been home to Iberian, Roman and Islamic rulers over the centuries. Each Empire has left its mark on this charming city full of history. Cordoba is full of narrow stone roads, grand cathedrals and mosques, plazas and courtyards. I had …
Bali Travel Tips: My 3 Favorite Guest Houses in Bali
Ubud – Bali Bali Travel Tips: My 3 Favorite Guest Houses in Bali I’ve been visiting Bali, Indonesia regularly since 2000. I generally stay 2-6 months each time. My favorite spots around the island keep changing from year to year. Back in 2000-2002, I immersed myself partying and tanning at Seminyak (before it got …
BOOK REVIEW: How to Become a House Sitter
BOOK REVIEW: How to Become a House Sitter Do you know about House Sitting? House sitters take care of people’s homes and pets while they are away. Travel the world with free accommodation! House sitting is generally an even exchange that benefits everyone involved. The sitters get free accommodation in exchange for taking …
Working Crew on Survivor TV Show: pt 6 – Filming
Working Crew on Survivor TV Show: pt 6 – Filming How does a Survivor TV show crew, like myself, spend an idle day off? Why, watching the rehearsals and live filming, of course. Who would miss the rare opportunity to get ‘back stage’ of the filming of one of America’s most famous and popular shows? …
TRAVEL INTERVIEW: Ryan Gargiulo of Pause the Moment
TRAVEL INTERVIEW: Ryan Gargiulo of Pause the Moment This week’s interview is with adventurous, outdoorsy American travel fanatic, Ryan Gargiulo. As you can see, Ryan loves being active in the great outdoors. For nearly 2 years Ryan has been jumping around the globe on exciting sponsored press trips; reviewing travel gear, hotels and tours; and …
PHOTO GALLERY: Balinese Temples
PHOTO GALLERY: Balinese Temples Bali’s ornate, unique temples adorn the entire ‘Island of the Gods’. They come in all shapes and sizes – from modest little temples in the hills and forests, perhaps marking the site of a spring or decorating a holy Banyan Tree – to gilded family temples – to extremely elaborate, intricately carved …
BALI TRAVEL TIPS: 5 Best Scenic Drives in Bali
BALI TRAVEL TIPS: 5 Best Scenic Drives in Bali Anyone who has visited Bali, Indonesia knows about the horrendous traffic conditions plaguing south Bali. The traffic-infested region includes the entire area from the airport south to Nusa Dua, west through the massive Kuta-Legian-Seminyak-Cangu sprawl, east past Sanur to Candidasa, and north through Denpasar city and …
Book Review: Two Wheels & Rice Fields- The Ultimate Guide To Motorbiking Vietnam
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Book Review: Two Wheels & Rice Fields – The Ultimate Guide To Motorbiking Vietnam Are you planning to travel to Vietnam? Looking for a great way to really explore the country in depth? Or perhaps you love motorbike travel and are looking for new countries to explore by bike? Or maybe you’re looking for …
Travel Tales: Round Up of My Best Day Cruises
Travel Tales: Round Up of My Best Day Cruises Over my 14 years of travels since 1998 I’ve joined several fantastic day cruises- on rivers, in bays and on seas. Most were pleasure cruises, but a few were more or less transportation service which just happened to be very interesting, unusual journeys. Here’s a round-up …