The Ancient Inca City – Machu Picchu

Current Location: Picton, South Island, New Zealand About this Photo: Machu Picchu is a place in Peru that was recently discovered in the early 1900s. According to my guide, it was a place for the “chosen” Incas. In other words, the best of the best (e.g. farmers, warriors, priests, etc) were selected to live in

The Bolivian Salt Flats

Current Location: Lake Taupo, North Island, New Zealand About this Photo: The Salt Flats in Bolivia are a place I had heard and read about prior to starting the trip. Since I was the in the neighborhood (in Peru), I thought it’d be cool to shoot on down and see what it was all about.

Huacachina, Peru: Playground in the Desert

  My current location: Auckland, New Zealand / Hot Water Beach (North Island) About this Photo:  Huacachina is one of those places I added on to my time in Peru. Looking back, I wish I could have spent more time here because it’s a great place to sit back and chill for a couple of

A new blogging plan….

A new blogging plan….

Originally, this was going to be my “Happy 2012″ post, but I’m a bit late and have had somewhat of a revelation while relaxing in Auckland, New Zealand. That’s right – I’m sitting in Auckland, New Zealand right now preparing to travel the North and South islands for the next 30 days. I’m implementing a

Thoughts on east Africa

Thoughts on east Africa

Many people asked why I started in east Africa for a world trip. A few of these reasons include having friends inKenya, the weather, and wanting to visit Africa. Before visiting east Africa, I had few expectations on how it things were on this side of the world. I really didn’t want to set myself