by Traveller | Nov 3, 2017 | Asia, Japan, Round The World, Video Trip Reports
For some, travel is about consistency: returning to the same place, say, the beach, year after year. That kind of travel is about getting to know a place intimately. And I respect it. But, it’s not for me. I prefer something different each time I take a trip....
by Traveller | Aug 16, 2017 | Round The World
“Hey! I know you!” A shocking greeting came from a stranger somewhere on the Mongolian Steppe. “Yeah. You were on my flight. I remember you because the flight attendant poured wine on your pants and spent like five minutes cleaning it up.” Yes,...
by Traveller | Aug 9, 2017 | Alaska, North America, Round The World, United States
If I were to describe my ideal destination, it would be… Off the beaten path; On a part of the planet I’ve yet to see; Somehow superlative (the most, the biggest, the farthest, the highest…) And Barrow, Alaska certainly fits the bill. So, when I...
by Traveller | Aug 1, 2017 | Asia, Korea, Round The World, Video Trip Reports
I was torn. Part of me wanted to stay in Mongolia for another day (I really love that place), but the other part of me wanted to see someplace new. And that’s the side that won out. I’m drawn to new places. The excitement! I consulted the Traveler’s...
by Traveller | Jul 30, 2017 | Asia, Mongolia, Round The World, Video Trip Reports
This marks the 57th country or territory I’ve visited from the Traveler’s Century Club list and the 44th UN Member State. My desire to visit 193 UN Countries means it’s not often I am willing to visit a country a second time before completing my...
by Traveller | Jul 29, 2017 | Asia, Mongolia, Round The World, Video Trip Reports
Yesterday, I wrote a little about the Mongolian people’s success as empire builders. Part of their success was due to an intense fighting spirit that — I discovered — lives on today. Cell service doesn’t yet exist in the Mongolian Steppe, which...