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June 28th, 2009 | 0 Comments »

22 hours, 1500 kilometers and I’m now in Alice Springs, Australia. (Basically the same as Chicago to Los Angeles) The Red Center. #
Headed South and it’s getting colder. (Seems backward to me). 1 months ago I felt 113F/45C in New Delhi and now its 32F/0C in Auz. #
…surprise, I’ve got a cold… #

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Andy’s Tweets From This Week

June 21st, 2009 | 0 Comments »

I’m now enjoying 70 degrees, blue skies, no clouds, and the best sunsets in the world (arguably) in Darwin, Australia. #
After a week in Darwin at the friendly Gecko Lodge, I’m headed south to the red center of Australia #
I just saw kangaroo pizza on sale, $4 a slice. #

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Andy’s Tweets From This Week

June 14th, 2009 | 0 Comments »

Great chili crab dinner after a awesome dinner at Newton Circus last night (BBQ sting ray!). Did Singaporeans invent eating I wonder? #
HK>Cebu>Manilla>Singapore>Darwin; 4 flights, 4 countries, 5 cities. Total cost=$210 USD! SE Asia’s discount airlines are a godsend. #
42 flights in the past 33 mos. to take me this far around-the-world, and I finally missed one. Seems I’ll have another day in Singapore… #
RT soultravelers3 World as your classroom! …


Andy’s Tweets From This Week

June 7th, 2009 | 0 Comments »

Just spent 8 days on 2 internet-less Philippines islands. Lived in bamboo huts on the beach ($20/night) while SCUBAing during the day. #
Sani Pass, Lesotho - Ninja Yoga http://bit.ly/4rsvXh #
Headed down to Darwin, Australia next week, in search of 2 months of casual work doing something interesting….any suggestions? #
NYTimes Article re: Long-term travel: Making Vacation Last For Months http://tinyurl.com/6mvb7y #
Just spent 3 days in a monsoon in …


Andy’s Tweets From This Week

May 31st, 2009 | 0 Comments »

A little R&R in Hong Kong after crossing India overland East to West (Kolkata to Mumbai). Then headed south… #
Boarding yet another flight to Cebu? Who can find that on a map without Google? #

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What It’s Like: In A Tibetan Dance Club

December 20th, 2008 | 3 Comments »

If I were to say the word ‘Tibet’ to you, it would likely conjure, in your mind, images of temples, monks and mountains. It’s unlikely it would make you think of dance clubs. To assist you in such future visualization exercises, we bring you the next in the ongoing series of ‘What It’s Like’ videos, this one from Lhasa, Tibet. Breaking with normal form, in which I usually do not add much commentary to these videos, this one requires a bit of a setup.

After seven days of touring monasteries and temples, praying with monks and crisscrossing the Himalayan foot hills, we decided to try to get a glimpse of the contemporary life of young Tibetans and found ourselves chasing an invitation to one of Lhasa’s most popular dance clubs.

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Tibet in Widescreen

November 15th, 2008 | 3 Comments »
It has nothing to do with my skills as a photographer, it has everything to do with the natural beauty of Tibet. It is impossible to truly capture the expansive grandeur of Tibet with a camera, but these photos are my humble, vain attempts to do just that.

Around-The-World In Photos

December 13th, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Can't spend hours surfing my travelogue for all there is to see? Check out my photo gallery that will take you around-the-world on my journey, in less than 10 minutes.

The First American In China

November 5th, 2007 | 3 Comments »
After 9 hours on buses, taxis and a ferry boat, I stepped onto the beach of the small island of Jin Xua, China. I was, reportedly, the first American to ever visit the island’s small fishing village of 1,000 people, of which exactly none spoke English...

Marching for Democracy in China

July 28th, 2007 | 3 Comments »
When you wake up in the morning intent on joining a pro-democracy march in China, its one of those things that sounds impressive to brag home about. So, I put on my best fitting running shoes, protective long pants, and of course, grabbed my camera before heading out of the door. This is what I learned.

Things That Make Me Laugh: Japan

April 7th, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Travel constantly reminds me that we must always have a sense of humor. To help provide you a few laughs, may I present the first of an ongoing series, called "Things That Make Me Laugh." Here is the Japan edition.

A Fishy Tale: The Best Sushi In The World

March 31st, 2007 | 7 Comments »
In the land that invented it, a quest for The Best Sushi In The World. The question is, is it really what I want?

I Bought a Camera From A Guy Named Fish

February 13th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
I've been served dessert by a girl named "Cake." One of my neighbors goes by the name "Carton" Two of my newest friends in Beijing are a dynamic duo that go by the name of "Ice" and "Tool." Hmm, let me try to explain.

The Tower of Babel: An Instructive Guide

February 11th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
English is the langua franca of the world. This often comes in handy, say when you drop by a Starbucks, cause how in the world do you say "venti drip vanilla double soy espresso macchiato with room con pana" in Chinese? (actually I don't even know what I just said in English?)

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Trip Stats

Months traveling: 34
Countries visited: 34

Cities visited: 203

Beds slept in: 197

Lowest point: Sipadan Island, Malaysia (-34m/-111ft)

Highest point: Mt Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (5,895m/19,340ft)

Most southern point: Albany, Western Australia

Most northern point: Moscow, Russia

Cases of bed bugs: 1

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