Travel

Marsala, Italy

After a quick flight after dinner, Team La Distesa finally made it into Trapani, Sicily. The landing was the worst…

11 years ago

One Year Abroad: Photography Highlights

Today marks my one year abroad. Finally something that has been number one on my bucket list can be checked…

11 years ago

A Gift to Share and Grow

For Easter, Giulia and Giacomo made a sign and gave Lisa and I a special present: An olive tree for…

11 years ago

Italian Easter = American Thanksgiving

I've never really celebrated Easter aside from Easter egg hunting as a kid. My parents are buddhist so it wasn't…

11 years ago

Why Traveling for Year is Not Career Suicide

As I'm busy crafting new resumes and cover letters for the inevitable job search, an idea dawned on me. Many of you,…

11 years ago

A Spiritual Rebirth: Tenzin Chom-Chu

It wasn't a big surprise when I failed to be granted an audience with His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. Since…

11 years ago

Life at 6,800 feet in the Himalayas – McLeod Ganj, India

One of the highest items on my life list is to see the Himalayas. When I arrived to Dharamsala at…

11 years ago

The Beatles Ashram and Dip in the Ganges

Rishikesh is known as the Yoga Capital of the world, as many forms of yoga came from this area. It…

11 years ago

Naan Alley

Almost needless to say, Tina and I did not enjoy our time in Delhi. It's louder, dirtier, crazier, and sketchier…

11 years ago

Portraits of Jaipur

Tina and I have been fretting about what to wear to this Indian wedding of a friend of a friend…

11 years ago

Pushkar, India

Flew kites. Became mini-town stars.     Too much time spent shopping the markets.     Climbed a hillside to…

11 years ago

Pushkar’s Kite Festival Celebrity – Tina Sever

For some reason, Indians really like to take pictures with foreigners. However, they must not care about Asians because I…

11 years ago

A Forting We Will Go – Jodhpur, India

With only a month in India and anticipated Indian wedding on Jan. 19, Tina and I had a limited amount of time…

11 years ago

My First Indian Railway Experience

I love trains. I really do. Even when I end up in the wrong place. You've heard me talk about…

11 years ago

An Indian Homestay Experience

You know that scene in Cinderella when goes to wake her stepsisters and they have the vaulted ceiling rooms and she has…

11 years ago

Ready or Not, Here I am – My First Impression of India

I wasn't really prepared for India. I don't think you ever could be. I was told to surrender all personal…

11 years ago

A New Years Eve Kayak Trip

Probably the best 400 baht I've ever spent. Also because I didn't have to paddle most of the time. :)…

11 years ago

Railay Beach and Phrang Nang Cove Bay

Railey vs Railay, vs Rai Leh, however you spell it, just pronounce it Ray-Lay Beach. I've seen it spelled quite…

11 years ago

Ing Doi Farmers Market

Waiting around all week to help Mink at the local farmers market wasn't so terrible considering how much I loved…

11 years ago

Life in Pai

Pai has been a magical place for me. Everyone says you have to go to Pai, and even though what…

11 years ago

Bathing with Elephants

It was just about as magical as it sounds. Quite possibly the best day of my life. I have definitely…

11 years ago

Train Travelin’

I have always been a big fan of trains. There is something about riding the train that makes you feel…

11 years ago

Wat Pho / Wat Arun

Once Nathan and I got our visas sorted, it was on to some sight seeing. We decided that Wat Pho…

11 years ago

E Poi? – And then? What’s Next?

It's funny how you can build things up in your head sometime. It's coming, it's coming, this thing that you've…

12 years ago

Castelluccio, Italy

We stopped by this little town for some exploration, happy hour, and lunch before heading for an incredible hike to…

12 years ago