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Resources & Recommendations

Traveling is what I do.

Not only am I passionate about exploring all the world has to offer, but I want to share with you some of the best and most important things I’ve learned along the way, including the mistakes I’ve made, so you don’t have to make them too!

The Resources and Recommendations area of my website will provide you with information that may interest you. Whether it’s more information about some of my favorite locations, hotels and amenities in different regions around the world, or some of the best travel reads, I’ve got you covered.

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Recommendations by Region

Africa

Africa, the second-largest continent, covers an area more than three times that of the United States. It is connected to Asia by the Isthmus of Suez in Egypt.

Asia

Asia, the largest continent, stretches from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the western Pacific Ocean. There are more than 40 countries in Asia.

Australia & Oceania

In addition to being the smallest continent, Australia is the flattest and the second-driest, after Antarctica. Australia covers just less than 3.5 million square miles).

Europe

Europe, the sixth-largest continent, contains just seven percent of the world’s land. In total area, the continent of Europe is only slightly larger than the country of Canada.

Latin America & Caribbean

South America is the fourth-largest continent and extends from the sunny beaches of the Caribbean Sea to the frigid waters near the Antarctic Circle.

United States & Canada

North America, the third-largest continent, extends from the tiny Aleutian Islands in the northwest to the Isthmus of Panama in the south.

Travel Photography

Giottos MH-1001 Tripod Head with MH 652 Quick Release Plate

I have used tripods for many years, particularly for shooting waterfalls and night photography. I believe the most

Nikkor 20mm f/3.5 AI Lens

The wide-angle Nikkor (Nikon) 20mm f/3.5 is a super lens made only in the 1980s and can be

Nikon D7000 / D7100 / D7200 Camera

My first serious camera was a Nikon FG-20 (which I still have) and I have been using their

Luggage, Travel Clothing & Accessories

REI Co-op Windbreakers

The REI Co-op is a great outlet to buy clothing and gear for outdoor activities. Their retail stores

Osprey Stratos Backpack

Osprey, based in Cortez, Colorado, is a recognized leader in high quality backpacks. They have a wide selection

Tumi Backpack with Wheels

Over a decade ago, I decided to buy a backpack with wheels from Tumi, a company known for

Travel & Exploration Books

Travel Mumbai

Travel Mumbai – Places to Visit in Mumbai by Shalu Sharma

I always buy a travel guide from a major publisher (Rough Guides, Moon, Bradt, etc.) where ever I go, in order to have considerable information about my

The Great Railway Bazaar

The Great Railway Bazaar – By Train through Asia by Paul Theroux

I read the Great Railway Bazaar a few years after I left college. Before this, I had traveled to all 48-continental U.S. states, mainly by

Wide Sargasso Sea

Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys

While in the great nature-island of Dominica, I discovered the country’s most well-known author is Jean Rhys, who was of Welsh & Scottish descent and

The Violins of Saint Jacques

The Violins of Saint Jacques by Patrick Leigh Fermor

This is a fascinating book about a fictitious Caribbean island in the early 20th century and the petty concerns and decadence of the French society

On the Grand Trunk Road

On the Grand Trunk Road by Steve Coll

The Indian subcontinent is, without a doubt, one of my favorite places to travel. Everything seems so different there from my life in the U.S.,

Turn Right at Machu Picchu

Turn Right at Machu Picchu by Mark Adams

Machu Picchu is a bucket-list destinations for many travelers. Those fortunate to make it there are awarded with spectacular Inca ruins from before the European