
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

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 – 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 – 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 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 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 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 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