Arrested as a ‘Spy’ in Saddam’s Iraq
Backpacking Saddam's Iraq in 1989 brought endless police hassles, and ultimately, we were arrested in Kurdistan - accused of being "spies."
Traveling for Fun, Knowledge & Freedom
Future Tourism
A social commentary piece about mass tourism from my New Zealand 2006 Art Exhibition: Journeys Across the Planet; Travels Inside My Head.
Gorgeous Beach to Ourselves – Sa Huynh, Vietnam
Vietnam in 1994 having an entire beach (Sa Huynh) to ourselves to drink beer all day and watch the waves...
Today, War Tore Across Angkor
Mid '94 and the astonishing temples of Angkor were totally deserted - quiet, but in the countryside around, the civil war burst and flared.
Misguided Prayers at the Meiji Shrine – Tokyo
Making a prayer at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo. Careful what you wish for...
Protected: Busted With Grass in Colombia
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Protected: Love & Tequila Amid the Sun + the Moon
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Carnage Amid the Happy Night – Laos
Encountering a traffic accident in Laos gets me thinking about death and near accidents in West Africa.
Kenya – Fake Police or Corrupt Cops?
Fake police travel scam in Nairobi, Kenya. But were they fake police or corrupt cops? Read this crazy story and decide for yourself.
Fuckin’ Tourists!
SUBSCRIBE TO READ: Some days on the road travel turns bloody nauseous. This rant hits dumb tourists and mass tourism in Cusco, Peru in 2002.
Seeking the Blood Diamonds of Sierra Leone
Traveling to the open-pit diamond mines of northern Sierra Leone, once land of civil war, brutal warlords, and "Blood Diamonds".
Iran – Navigating Chaotic Tehran
First impressions of traveling in Tehran - Iran, in 1990. Racing across the city in a taxi amid chaotic streets that seemed asking for accidents every minute.
Sarong – Tropical Chillin’ in the Midst of Uncertainty
A voyage to Sarong in West Papua starts a search for my girlfriend's lost father — not seen in 30 years. But much uncertainty lies ahead ...
Protected: Crazy in Yemen
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Police Hassles in Saddam’s Iraq
Entering a desert town in Saddam's Iraq seemed a quiet and friendly place - until trouble found me.
Burnt Dream Reality
A burning dream last night hits reality next morning in the streets of Kontum in the highlands of Vietnam.
Quarantined in Covid-Hit China
From van-camping over a lake and mountain panorama in Yunnan, to being sent to a quarantine area during the initial Coronavirus outbreak in China.
Jaded Traveler Blues in Cairo – Egypt
Sometimes travel is not always that great. Musings at the end of a trip, broke and confused, amid the woes of an awful hostel dorm.
Luxor – Egypt: Modern Beast Amid An Ancient Beauty
Luxor can be painful beyond the ancient beauty - hawkers, gigolos, and inflated prices. Read my crazy stories laced with cool travel tips to minimize the hassles.
Bolivia’s San Pedro Prison is Like No Other
Bolivia's San Pedro Prison is a brutal and surreal circus - where inmates run the system amid their kids, where anything goes and where you don't want to go, unless ...
Drugged and Robbed in Russia
Unconscious in the countryside ... Drugged and robbed in Russia. My strange, crazy story and advice about avoiding this vicious travel scam.
The Smell From Hell – Chile
The WORST STINK EVER plagued a bus trip in Patagonia - passengers gagged, shrieked, and laughed amid the smell from hell ... The cause may surprise you.
Worst. Dental. Visit. Ever – Cambodia
In Cambodia, eating pork fried rice proves hazardous - rushing me to an urgent dental visit. But then the disaster really begins as I get more than I hoped for!
Surfing Yemeni-Style
Video of boys surfing barefoot down ancient irrigation channels amid the mountain villages in Yemen.
Is ‘the Land of Smiles’ Beginning to Sour?
As I returned to Bangkok’s Khao San Road tourist district, I asked myself: Was this a freak day or is “the land of smiles” turning sour?
Piggy Goes to Market in Laos
Video: From the window of the bus, I watch three guys thrust a shrieking pig into the cargo hold. Is Piggy going to market — as meat?
I Fed a Crazed Street Guy Because it Felt Right
Video: In Koh Kong on coastal Cambodia, there's this homeless - probably crazy - guy sitting on the pavement alone, so I buy him a meal.
Girls Enjoy a Street Shower in Guinea Bissau
Video: Two girls enjoy a street shower during a monsoonal storm in Gabu in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa.
Travel Blog Names That’ll Make You Laugh – or Cancel Me
Want a laugh? Check out my fu*ked-up best travel blog names — CAUTION: Extreme R-18 humor.
Seoul English Village – Zany Days in South Korea
Impressions from the first weeks of working at Seoul English Village in South Korea, teaching kids and partying with the other teachers.
Bulgaria – Notes from the Road
From drinking beer with a young homeless alcoholic to helpful locals - some people encounters and other moments traveling Bulgaria.
Is She a Crazy Old Woman?
Video: In Morocco below my guesthouse a — seemingly crazy — old woman erupts at workers on a building site. What provoked her?
