Witnessing the World, One Journey at a Time

For more than two decades I’ve travelled the globe seeking to experience humanity’s richness and diversity through adventure, history, and cultural immersion.  Come along as I share my experiences, past and present, from around the world. Start Exploring

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The World’s Largest Hindu Temple Outside India is in New Jersey

Gazing at its majestic monumentality, you might think you’ve been transported to Delhi, India. But this Hindu mandir (temple) is not half a world away. It’s in Central New Jersey’s Robbinsville Township, just a quick one-hour drive from my Center City Philadelphia apartment. And it’s the largest Hindu temple in the world outside India. …
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Visiting an Amusement Park in a Romanian Salt Mine

In today’s colloquial parlance, the phrase “salt mine” conjures up unpleasant or even grueling work. “Back to the salt mines!” goes the phrase as one returns to work after a break. So you can imagine my puzzled reaction to see the Turda Salt Mine near the top of our Romanian

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The World through my lens

The only thing that excites me more than dreaming about the next adventure is getting my passport stamped at the destination’s immigration counter.

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