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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Chesapeake Bay’s Tangier and Smith Islands Are Disappearing Slices of Americana

“Island life.” What comes to mind when you hear those words? Warm climes, palm trees, sandy beaches, piña coladas, tropical sunsets? Two inhabited islands in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay in U.S.’s temperate Mid-Atlantic coastal region turn those images upside down. Tangier Island, Virginia and Smith Island, Maryland sit about 12 miles off Maryland’s eastern shore, eight miles apart from each other. Inhabited since the mid-1700s, residents of these …
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All Hell Breaks Loose at Turkmenistan’s Darvaza Gas Crater

You’ll find it on lists of “The Oddest Places in the World to Visit.” The gigantic hole in the desert floor is on fire, and it’s been burning continuously since 1971. Measuring 200-230 feet in diameter and about 100 feet deep, the “Gates of Hell” presents a spectacular, supernatural scene

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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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