The Big Cats of the Serengeti
The four days I spent in the Serengeti were full of incredible experiences. One of the things you always dream about is the opportunity to spend time with big cats. From shy cheetahs to lazy lions or...
View ArticleSlovenia: One of Europe’s Greatest Secrets
I’ve discovered a new favorite destination in Europe and it was a total surprise. I didn’t expect it. In fact, I didn’t know what to expect. But, I fell in love with Slovenia even after it declared war...
View ArticleOn Photo Safari: The Serengeti and Lake Natron
When I booked my initial trip to Tanzania and lined up my 9 day safari through Tarangire, Lake Natron, the Serengeti and Ngornogoro Crater I justified splurging a bit, the length of the trip, and the...
View ArticleNgorongoro Crater in Photos
The final leg of my wonder-infused 9 day safari through Tarangire, Lake Natron, the Serengeti and Ngornogoro Crater started with a long drive across the Serengeti’s empty plains. From tree-less...
View ArticleRoadtrip Iceland: The Southern Coast in Black and White
For my second visit to Iceland, I opted for something quite different than the first visit. Where a year previous I had headed to Iceland by myself for a solo-road trip that took me up to the Western...
View ArticleIntroducing Practical Curiosity: The Guide to Life, Love & Travel
If you’ve noticed that things have been a bit quiet around here of late, I’m thrilled to share with you the reason why. Needless to say, I’m incredibly excited and cannot wait to get your feedback on...
View ArticleXi’an and the Terracotta Army
Before I was born my parents launched a program which paired archaeologists with high school kids eager to learn through a hands-on exploration of history. Though they had retired from the field by the...
View ArticleLate Autumn in Bremen – Weekend City Break
When the folks at the German Tourism authority reached out and invited me to explore Bremen as their guest as part of the #citybreakgermany campaign I found my curiosity piqued. This post and the two...
View ArticleWorpswede: The Charming Artist Village
This is part two of my three part series done in collaboration with Nordic Travel Bloggers and the German Tourism authority’s #citybreakgermany campaign. Jump to part one. For this post, I teamed up...
View ArticleBremen’s Delectable Delights
When the folks at the German Tourism Authority reached out and invited me to explore Bremen as their guest as part of the #citybreakgermany campaign I found my curiosity piqued. This post and the two...
View ArticleThe Nearly Perfect 10 Day Trip to Myanmar – Leg 1: Yangon
Sadly, due to recent events, I’m adding this note and suspending the series before completing Part III. In October and November 2016, an increase in violence in the northern regions has led to a number...
View ArticleIntroducing Denmark 101: The Podcast
Hear ye’, hear me!? After creating Denmark 101 videos on youtube for the last couple of years several of you pointed out that it would be much more convenient if you could consume my Denmark 101 series...
View ArticleThe Nearly Perfect 10 Day Trip to Myanmar – Leg 2: Bagan
Sadly, due to recent events, I’m adding this note and suspending the series before completing Part III. In October and November 2016, an increase in violence in the northern regions has led to a number...
View ArticleTurning 33 – Reflections on Success, Travel, Generalism and Relationships
Thirty-three has rushed up on me. This past year has been a mad-dash full of wonderful achievements, interesting challenges, some wonderful travel, and significant personal growth all paired with a...
View Article2017 – A Year of Travel In 100 Color Photographs
Every year I post 65 (expanded this year to 100) of my favorite photos from the year’s travels. Ordinarily, this post comes around the New Year. This year, it and its black and white sibling will land...
View Article2017 – A Year of Travel In 100 Black and White Photographs
Every year I post 65 (expanded this year to 100) of my favorite photos from the year’s travels. Ordinarily, this post comes around the New Year. This year, it and its color sibling (view it here) will...
View ArticlePoppies in Provence
As we wound through backroads lined by vineyards, rolling fields and a sea of poppies in peak bloom I captured a mixture of drone and vineyard footage. Instead of doing the usual, I’ve decided to...
View ArticleRe-Discovering Sicily – The Island in Bloom
It had been more than 20 years since the last time I’d been to Sicily. My expectations anticipated something entirely different than what the trip had in store for me. In this combination of footage...
View ArticleA Deep Dive Into How I Wrote and Published Practical Curiosity in Six Months
In this post, I’ll run through an overview of my process, the thought process I went through to shape the book, some of the key research takeaways, and ultimately how I wrote, edited, formatted and...
View ArticleVery Specific Tips for Protecting Yourself During Your Car Rental
It’s only within the last couple of years that I’ve actively started renting cars. This was, in part, due to a general fear of driving in various foreign countries, my inability to drive manual, and a...
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