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Top 5 Books for the Vagaonbond and Traveler

Top 5 Books for the Vagaonbond and Traveler

Growing up I was a huge computer nerd and for what ever reason I never read that much. Although I’ve always loved movies, especially the ones about travel, I couldn’t get enough.  Over that past few years…

Guest Post: Redefining the buddy trip: Tips for traveling with man’s best friend

Guest Post: Redefining the buddy trip: Tips for traveling with man’s best friend

If you’ve got a dog, you know exactly why they are called “man’s best friend.” But you also know what a hassle it can be to travel with them, particularly if you are going anywhere…

Top 11 Android Apps for the Traveler

Top 11 Android Apps for the Traveler

Traveling with a smart phone for some is a simple question. For business people, it’s probably a big ol’ yes and for the casual backpacker probably a simple no. What about the rest of us?…

Balloons over Baghdad & a message in a bottle

Balloons over Baghdad & a message in a bottle

I’m doing my best not to just post travel news but I couldn’t pass these two up.  The first is about a man from my home town of Bend, Oregon who plans to fly his…

Video about the Thailand floods

Video about the Thailand floods

      Article taken from the Washington Post BANGKOK — Floodwaters from Thailand’s flood-ravaged central heartland pushed farther into Bangkok on Monday, as residents of long-submerged provinces north of the capital started to rebuild…

Travel Photo: Fushimi Inari-taisha – Kyoto, Japan

Travel Photo: Fushimi Inari-taisha – Kyoto, Japan

My recent trip to Japan yielded some amazing stories, friends, and photos. My time there was short and I can’t wait to head back any part of Asia. When people ask me about my time…

Video – Tokyo in 2 Minutes

Video – Tokyo in 2 Minutes

My recent trip to Japan yielded some awesome photos, cool experiences, and amazing people. It was truly an unforgettable experience. One of the things I’m trying to get into is video. I’ve been shooting photography for some time and…

Travel Photo: Tsukiji Fish Market – Tokyo Japan

Travel Photo: Tsukiji Fish Market – Tokyo Japan

While in Tokyo, there are many things you really should see and the fish market is high on the list. You’re not suppose to be in the open air market until 9:00am. It’s suppose to…

Travel Photo: Shibuya Crossing – Tokyo Japan

Travel Photo: Shibuya Crossing – Tokyo Japan

Shibuya crossing was amazing. Even though I’ve never been to Times Square in New York City, I can imagine it was something like this. I thought the intersection would only have tons of people during…

Travel Photo: Sensō-ji Temple – Tokyo Japan

Travel Photo: Sensō-ji Temple – Tokyo Japan

A few days ago I returned from my quick two week stay in Japan. I had a awesome time and as usual, met some awesome people. Below is an image of the Senso-Ji temple in Asakusa. Asakusa…

In Search of Beer – A Photo Tour (Tokyo Edition)

In Search of Beer – A Photo Tour (Tokyo Edition)

My first night out in Tokyo wasn’t super crazy. It consisted of walking a few miles in search of some beer. Below you will find a short photo tour of my evening. I hope you enjoy!…

10 Things – My First Days in Tokyo Japan

10 Things – My First Days in Tokyo Japan

Day two is coming to a close for me here in Tokyo and I’ve started to ponder over the things that I’ve learnt. I knew Japan was different than my adventures in SE Asia but…

Travel Photo – Asakusa Drainage

Travel Photo – Asakusa Drainage

Having spent most of my day exploring the Asakusa area of Tokyo, Japan and snapping a ton of photos. This guy jumped out at me and has to be one of my favorites. I was…