Conversations in Iceland
I enjoy having conversations with people when I travel, and I found some interesting people to talk with in Iceland.
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Surviving Hurricane Sandy in Jersey City
How I survived Hurricane Sandy and the aftermath of the damage in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Chatting with Monks
My companion and I walked around Chiang Mai on the first day off the overnight train from Bangkok. We were a little tired from the disrupted sleep of the previous evening, but excited to wander the streets of this northern Thai city. We stopped at numerous wats inside the city walls—many more than were on …
Holiday Crowds in China
Traveling in China during any national holiday means that you will encounter huge crowds of people no matter where you go.
Counting Blessings
On my second major holiday journey during my time in China, I traveled to northern Sichuan Province to visit Jiuzhaigou National Park. This was the only time I visited a Tibetan region of China as it was (and still is) rather difficult for foreigners to access the province of Tibet. I stayed in Shuzheng village …
Airbnb Experiment
After searching for reasonably-priced accommodations in Halifax and coming up empty, I decided to give Airbnb a try. For my readers who don’t know, Airbnb is a service that connects travelers with locals who rent out rooms or enter apartments and houses around the world. There are some interesting listings on the website, including three …
Americans in China
Listening to NPR’s This American Life featuring Americans in China reminded me that my China experience was different in some ways.
Biking Jersey City
Sunday was the Bike JC ward tour. The 15-mile ride looped through all six wards of Jersey City — much of which I hadn’t seen before — and ended with music, beer, and crafts at Exchange Place. My total ride was probably a little more than 16 miles since I had to begin at my …
Manhattan Cocktail Classic Highlights
Cocktails, spirits, bartenders, and food were everywhere at the Manhattan Cocktail Classic. Here are the highlights from this year’s event.
Passport to Censorship
Samantha Brown’s show, Passport to Europe, was used as censorship for the US evening news in China.
Impressive Résumé
Reflection on the life of John Fairfax, the only man to cross the Atlantic Ocean solo in a rowboat.
Counting Cargo at the Panama Canal
A journey to the Panama Canal at the Miraflores Locks to watch the ships pass through early in the day while enjoying a beer.
Off the Trail in Gamboa, Panama
Hiking in the rainforest around Gamboa, Panama, with a couple of vacationing biologists I met at the hostel.
Your Panamanian Journey Comes with a Hat
My first day of an eight-day journey through Panama, with the first stop in Panama City.