30 years later
The range and quality of the pottery works at Siam Celadon is stunning. In 1984, the year I was born, my grandfather traveled from the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in eastern Tennessee to…
The range and quality of the pottery works at Siam Celadon is stunning. In 1984, the year I was born, my grandfather traveled from the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in eastern Tennessee to…
A young boy walks home from school through the Phsa Leu market in Siem Reap, Cambodia. One of my favorite things to do upon arriving in a new city, is find out where the locals…
I have something to confess. I am taking a temporary break from my whirlwind trip. Only 4 months in, I have found something to slow me down and cement me in one place for the…
Legendary American of Thailand In the early 1950’s an American expatriate grew the Thai silk industry from near death into the most sought-after textile of the time period. He became known as the “Legendary American…
Yin and Yang Month 3 was a study in extremes. I spent the first few days finishing out my time in Australia by eating cheap microwaveable noodles and trying to bring my average daily spend…
Where to begin Stepping off the airport-to-city train at Hua Lamphong station in Bangkok, I was greeted by a twisting and tangled mess of a city. Having just arrived from Singapore, I was unprepared for…
Every day on Koh Tao ends with fire-red and orange sunsets. Over the last three weeks, I have been chilling and living the island life on Koh Tao in the Gulf of Thailand. This small…
Purple sunset over the Singapore skyline. As we made our final approach into Singapore, the harbor lay littered with cargo ships of all size. An oil tanker steamed southwest while the rest lay in wait…
Koh Nang Yuan and its iconic sandbar. I arrived on the island of Koh Tao, Thailand last week from Bangkok. The island and its smaller neighbor, Koh Nang Yuan, sit 1.5 hours by boat from the…
Tranquility on Whitehaven Beach. I’m a bit behind on my recap as I hit the ground running upon landing in Asia and have just now found some downtime. So much for slowing down my traveling!…
Rising 50 stories into the dusty Bangkok sky, the Ghost Tower offers stunning views of the city. Featured Photos is a series highlighting interesting or cool things I encounter on my travels and the stories…
When people think of the land of the Long White Cloud — New Zealand — usually the first things that come to mind are wide open spaces, stunning vistas, and Lord of the Rings. Occasionally…