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This article is part of my NomadTrails series which are trail reports of hike, walks, and runs I have done on my travels will include the details that matter most, my favorite images, and stories…

Last minute planning At the end of December I landed in Liberia, Costa Rica with the plan to cross the border into Nicaragua for 3 weeks of exploring. As I had mentioned in my December…

I’d like to introduce NomadTrails – a new type of story I will be writing about here on on NomadPhotographer. These trail reports of hike, walks, and runs I have done on my travels will…

Adios Guatemala The beginning of December, I closed out my time in Guatemala by moving from one of my favorite places to stay in Antigua (#1 on this list) to a fancy 4-star hotel, set…

2021 started out in a dark place for me. I was still deep in the throes of understanding and coping with my father’s death amid the global crisis we were and still are living through.…

Introduction Gjirokaster (in Albanian: Gjirokastra or Gjirokastër) is my favorite city in Albania, full stop. The walkable old town, majestic manor homes, and the imposing castle on the hill above, all contribute to make the…

November saw me cover massive distances near the beginning of the month, before settling down in an idyllic and peaceful city. I knew that after my time in Greece came to an end that I…

As I mentioned in my September 2021 recap, I happened upon a trip to Tirana, Albania somewhat randomly. After plans coalesced for a fall trip to Turkey, I made plans to visit the region beforehand…

Why Antigua Guatemala is a Digital Nomad Hotspot As a digital nomad for the last 6 years, there are certain places that come up again and again in discussions with friends and other travelers about…

Sustainable, eco-friendly travel sounds like an oxymoron. Backpackers, holiday makers, and businesspeople jet all over the world on airplanes that belch out carbon dioxide to the tune of 2.4% of the world’s total yearly emissions.…

Immediately following my introduction to Greece with the amazing capital city of Athens, October saw me leave for my third country this trip, a place I was returning to for the first time in 7…

My first foray outside of the Albanian capital of Tirana took me to the ancient city sandwiched between two imposing hills in the central region of the country. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is recognized…