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With the millions of websites created each week, it’s no surprise that there is nearly a new virtual travel agent coming on line each and every single day.
The latest?
Bookingadvisor.com
It is organized like most others–with a simple format, basic instructions, booking capabilities, and details to narrow down the perfect [...]

Map of Central Africa
For such an exotic, far-flung trip to central Africa, there isn’t a whole lot I need to do in terms of preparing for my Rwandan adventure.
After backpacking for 15 straight months, and always being on the go, the process has become like second nature to me.  I know what I will pack, [...]

Miguel from Trinidad, Cuba

What is your first name: Miguel
What city are you from: Trinidad
What country are you from: Cuba
What do you do: Sell trinkets on the street to tourists
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why: I’m happy in Cuba and don’t want to go anywhere.
What’s your dream and why: [...]

In April 2007, I wrote about one of the best late night dining experiences of my life, courtesy of Blue Ribbon Manhattan. Ever since, I’ve wanted to go back.
When I won a Sosauce postcard contest recently, and a $50 gift certificate to the New York City restaurant of my choice, I felt like the [...]

Are you blogging ethically or for money? (click to enlarge)
Do you Travel Blog Ethically? Do you even care?
The debate over travel blogging vs journalism vs travel writing is an old one. I think it’s fair to say old media, whether it likes it or not, is merging with new media. But, are we returning the consideration?
The Global Merge:
Travel [...]

Downtown Kigali
In less than two weeks, I’ll be exploring the Rwandan countryside in the heart of Africa.  Yeah, I still can’t get over that, and probably won’t until I’m actually there, and then I’ll still feel like I’m in a surreal dream.
I’m a big believer in dropping oneself in another country with a guidebook and [...]

The Big Hunt – Dupont Circle
The DC Travel happy hours are starting to gain traction in the best way possible.  A mix of regulars and newbies show up at each one, and whether the people have been around the world, or just around a city block, makes no difference.
March’s venue, as chosen by Stephanie of [...]

J. was a little annoyed. I was making a three point turn — well, in truth, it was closer to a 12 point turn — in a gravel and mud driveway lined on both sides by tire eating gullies. The road was fast and winding — it was hard to see oncoming traffic from either [...]

Not on my list of things to accomplish? Drink cheap beer back stage at a divey bar and then, play in a “band” on stage at said bar. Nonetheless, if that’s not on your to-do list for this lifetime, I highly recommend you add it, pronto. If you’re in a city famous for music — [...]

Masala Macaroni and Cheese
It’s a good thing I don’t live with my brother, because I’d have a hard time staying away from Sarita’s Mac and Cheese now that I’ve sampled the goods.
Sarita's Mac and Cheese
I first caught a glimpse of this East Village eatery’s orange exterior a few months earlier while exploring the neighborhood.  I [...]

New Style Filippino Jeepney
Jeepney’s are unique road transportation vehicles used in the Philippines. A cross between a bus and a jeep!
“Where do Jeepney’s come from?” It’s a question I’ve wanted an answer to since first jumping on board one of these gas guzzlers in Manila. Of all public transport vehicles I have taken, I like [...]

The Swiss capital of Bern was my first stop in the country, and I had the chance to stay with a friend I made in Nepal for two of my three nights.
I found the relatively small city full of curiosities, like the numerous water fountains, some of which are hundreds of years old.
The River Aare [...]

A subscribers only update to The Longest Way Home Travel Blog.

Welcome note: The response to the 5 Top Places to Travel & Photograph e-book has been exceptionally good, with many new members signing up. So much so that I felt it proper to send out an overview of this website for those who’ve recently come on board to join me on [...]

Panel (from left): Don George, Susan Orlean, Tony Perrottet , David Farley
Last Saturday, I returned to the Jacob Javitz Center for The New York Times Travel Show.  The day before, I had picked up a free ticket from the guys and gals at the GAP Adventures store, however I conveniently forgot it at my brother’s [...]

Create Your Own Adventure contest
Last month, GAP Adventures launched a huge travel contest to celebrate their 20th anniversary.
The idea behind Create Your Own Adventure is to allow participants to develop their own dream tour.  The grand prize winner will actually get to go on the tour they developed for the contest, along with 2 friends.  [...]

It was with great ambivalence that I acquired an iPhone. While there’s much to love about the technology, the cellphone industrial complex makes me crazy. It’s tempting to veer into a consumer rant here, but I’ll sidestep that to tell you that I have greatly enjoyed having the Internet in my pocket. I also rather [...]

An ordinary night at a KTV place in Jincheng, Sichuan
There are three foreigners in this town, total. Residents estimate that the town is 60,000, and while that may be true, it doesn’t always feel that way since the town is basically only four streets, so you’re not going to find much in [...]

Geovanny from Quito, Ecuador
What is your first name: Geovanny
What city are you from: Quito
What country are you from: Ecuador
What do you do: TV producer for Teleamazonas Channel for 5 years
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why: Egypt because I think it’s very exotic and different.
What’s your dream and [...]

FYI: Our stay at the Clam Cannery was comped, we were invited by the owners.
Port Townsend is such a great getaway from Seattle — it’s a two hour drive plus a ferry trip — close enough for the ambitious to go for the day but far away enough to feel like somewhere else. It’s [...]

The mysteries of my own backyard. I have been to 18 countries in my lifetime, I’ve lived in 4 international cities in the past two years, and yet I’d say that I’ve only familiarized myself with a small handful of states in my home country of the U. S. of A.

For this, my globetrotting friend [...]

The mysteries of my own backyard. I have been to 18 countries in my lifetime, I’ve lived in 4 international cities in the past two years, and yet I’d say that I’ve only familiarized myself with a small handful of states in my home country of the U. S. of A.

For this, my globetrotting friend [...]

Korean Barbecue
Brian
A few weeks ago, I met Brian of Bikeandboots.com at a Korean BBQ place in Vienna, VA.  He was in town visiting a friend, who was also with us.
I’m always excited to meet travel bloggers, whether away or at home, however Brian was the first one who I met who had joined my new [...]

On Common Ground, Chimacum: Here’s to pie made by floury kitchen lasses with broad upper arms. Here’s to sandwiches that look big enough to feed two, to service that’s both cheerful and laconic at the same time. Here’s to pecan pie bites in their own little foil pans and to molasses ginger cookies that use [...]

Flying over Ethiopia en route to Cape Town
As I announced February 12th, I’m going to Rwanda for the first time in late March.  On my trip around the world, I spent a few months in southern Africa, and a few weeks in Egypt, but I purposefully chose to leave the adventures of the countries in [...]

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5 Top Places to Travel & Photograph – Photo-e-book
5 Top Places to Travel & Photograph is a high quality full color 37 page [...]