It comes as a surprise for me to sit back and watch the reaction to the awarding of the The Nobel Peace Prize to President Obama. Not because I think he doesn’t deserve it, but actually because I think he does.

The story of my epic overland journey from Kathmandu to New Delhi on a bus with 42 Nepalese men and a monk. It does a pretty good job of capturing what its like to travel alone and independently off-the-beaten tourist path and how travel can test your resolve and give you unmediated, face-to-face encounters with humanity.

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.

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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…

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.

A guest traveler video post from Davey Dance, a friend from college. This will make you laugh, I promise, but don’t click here unless you want to lose the next hour of your day.

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.

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’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.