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Arrived in PEI and had a handpie
Road Diary update from PEI (Prince Edward Island). Click here to read my previous Road Diary update from this Maritime Canada road trip. Yesterday afternoon Chris (my videographer and sidekick on this road trip) and I crossed over the Confederation Bridge onto PEI, which might be the longest bridge I've...
Read moreNew Brunswick Bay of Fundy road trip continues
Road Diary update from New Brunswick. Click here to read the previous update from this road trip around Maritime Canada. After leaving Grand Manan Island the other day, Chris (my videographer and sidekick for this Maritime Canada road trip) and I continued our Bay of Fundy road trip and headed...
Read moreRevealing roads, wondrous whales and lovely lighthouses
Road Diary update from New Brunswick. Click here to read the previous update from this road trip around Maritime Canada. We were met with an overcast day, our first so far on this Maritime Canada road trip. We set off for St. Andrews, but along the way we stopped by...
Read moreCrossing the Bay of Fundy to New Brunswick
Road Diary update from New Brunswick, Canada. Click here to read my previous Road Diary update from this road trip around Maritime Canada. A few days ago Chris (my videographer and sidekick on this road trip) and I boarded a ferry in Digby, NS and crossed the mighty Bay of...
Read moreNova Scotia still as charming as ever
Road Diary update from Nova Scotia, Canada. Click here to read my previous Road Diary update from this road trip around Maritime Canada. It has been well over 20 years since I was last in Nova Scotia and it seems more charming than ever. The last time I was in...
Read moreMlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary: Everything you need to know before you go
Everyone’s beautiful during the Golden Hour in Swaziland It’s the golden hour in Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary, a nature reserve in the Kingdom of Swaziland, a tiny African country landlocked by South Africa and Mozambique. If you’re a photographer, you are well acquainted with that magical part of the day that...
Read moreMaritime Canada road trip in early September
It has been many months in the making, but this September I will be doing an epic Maritime Canadian road trip. For nearly three weeks I will be exploring the islands and provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island (PEI). I have been to Nova Scotia before,...
Read moreSIKKIM – A tryst with the boundless beauty of the Indian countryside
Sikkim is India’s first organic state where "eco-friendly" and "all-organic" are not loosely thrown around terms, but practiced in daily life. However, Sikkim didn’t achieve this by fluke; the state government and its people put forth the required effort. The jewel-like state tucked in the North Eastern part of India...
Read moreRoad trip towns to tease the senses this summer
Summer is the quintessential time of year in which American families pack up the car for the beloved road trip. Folks often head to one of the nation's awe-inspiring parks, frequently overlooking the small towns in between. A few years ago, as part of the Travel Channel show, “Best of...
Read moreVegas Roadside Attraction: Seven Magic Mountains
Seven Magic Mountains is an interesting and colorful roadside attraction located about 20 miles south of the Las Vegas strip. Experienced hikers will likely make the connection between stone cairns and Seven Magic Mountains, which is basically a series of gargantuan markers leading travelers from Las Vegas toward Los Angeles....
Read moreScenic Roads: Joshua Trees Parkway in Arizona
In the 1980s, Joshua Trees became immortalized after the release of the U2 album by the same name. The image of the band in the California desert with a lone Joshua Tree in the background made the yucca specious illustrious with fans, many of whom roamed the California countryside in...
Read moreGreat Views of Niagara Falls at Marriott on the Falls
After more than a century, Niagara Falls remains a popular vacation destination, and, for good reason. Between the stunning majesty of the falls themselves, and the plethora of family-friendly activities in the area, it’s hard to get bored there. If you’re planning a visit to Niagara Falls, do yourself a...
Read moreHacienda Encantada: A Superb Los Cabos Hideaway
Nestled within a cove and perched on a hilltop overlooking the stunning Sea of Cortez, Hacienda Encantada is a resort well suited for the quintessential Baja getaway. The staff at the the resort is so friendly and gracious, that it almost feels like a home away from home. With a...
Read morePacking light for a road trip…how to fit 2 weeks into one bag
A two-week road trip sounds like an epic adventure, but there’s limited space in that car. How do you pack for two weeks and fit everything in just one bag? You want to keep your luggage to a minimum as there’s nothing worse that traveling in a cram-packed car on...
Read moreRaja Ampat in 30 seconds
Raja Ampat is located in a far off land, and if you want to visit, it requires one arduous journey. Not many are willing to make the pilgrimage, which is probably one of the reasons this unspoiled area is still so stunning. When I say “stunning,” that might be an...
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