“The World’s Most Dangerous Countries”
Travel and Leisure came out with a list of 15 of the world's "most dangerous countries." Out of that list, we've already recently been to 3 of them, dallied on the border of 2 others and are planning to go to 2-3 more within the year. In our experience, some of them...
Last Minute Trip For Thanksgiving!
The original plan was to do Spain, Morocco, and Portugal this winter as my next trip. But not so; the travel bug bites again. And we have new travel partners joining us this time! What I'm doing in 5 days:
Our Interview On Radio Freedom!
Does this make us famous? We go on at the 64:00 and the interview lasts about an hour. We talk about how we pay for our travel, where my favorite places are, and of course getting into North Korea as an American.
A Plane Crash In Nepal
About 2 months ago I was extolling the wonders of seeing Mount Everest with my own eyes. I woke up today to read that the same Beechcraft 1900D turboprop airplane I had been on just crashed a few hours ago, killing all onboard: 2 Americans, 10 Indians, 6 Nepalese, and...
So What’s After North Korea?
It's hard to live up to the stunts we pulled in North Korea. But that doesn't mean we're going to quit while we're ahead! What we're planning for the next year (FYI, I didn't take these photos, because...well...I haven't gone there yet):
$2 For A Bottle Of Water?!
Back in California. I was hoping for the passport control person to give me a nice and hearty "Welcome back" or "Welcome home". But instead I got "how old are you?" "you traveling to all these places by yourself?" "what for?" "how did you afford this?". Homeland...
Food In Beijing
Leaving in two days for the states. gulp. In beijing now, rediscovering a city I had only briefly seen before. I love these back alleys and tea shops. Two things I should start this entry with: 1. I was raised Chinese (well, as well as my parents could manage in...
I’m Coming Home, I’m Coming Home
Traveling, as cautioned about in many a health class, is addicting. Sometimes dealers will give you the first few hits free. You'll see a city or two on your own, find some interesting parts in your exploration and claim an unique experience/high. Then you get brave...
Where Are We Now?
Where Are We Next?
