Gilded in Black Gold: Six Gaudy Projects of the Petroleum Gulf
It’s not a surprise that the Gulf region contains some of the world’s more curious construction. Northwest to southeast Kuwait,...
Read MoreFive Natural Places to Love in Post-Tsunami Tohoku, Japan
I’m letting the secret out: Tohoku, a region in Japan most widely recognized for the 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that...
Read MoreDefining “Thin Places” for the Traveler in Search of Transcendence
What is a “Thin Place”? Despite having travelled extensively for a variety of purposes, the idea of a “thin place” was entirely...
Read More6 Experiences Not to Miss While Traveling in Cambodia
When I tell people that Cambodia is one of my favorite countries I usually get a very strange look of confusion and bewilderment. A lot of...
Read More6 Ways Egypt Confuses the Heck Out of Travelers
1. The Time Issue Egyptians are not known for being prompt. One of the most perplexing aspects of Arab cultures for Westerners is their...
Read MoreA Day in the Life of an American in Cairo
Sunrise on the Nile No matter what time it is, the sun has been shining on us for too long. The bed directly faces the folding set of glass...
Read MoreEgypt Before the Revolution: It’s Either the Mubarak Way or the Mubarak Way
The small lounge was as smoky as it was loud, and the music was blaring. My girlfriend and I sat at a table against the wall with a two of...
Read MoreAn American’s Guide to Oktoberfest
A great article from our friend Casey at CaseyFrolickingAbroad.com! Casey describes her experience at the 2011 Oktoberfest in Munich,...
Read MoreThe Cliffs of Moher
As I stood at the edge of the cliff and looked down upon the flying birds and crashing water, a soft wave of salty wind blew across my...
Read MoreDiscovering Tarifa, Spain
When making your way into the port-town of Tarifa, Spain, do: take the bus from Algeciras (it’s 2 euros), don’t: hire the local drunk...
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