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BackpackingMarch 12, 2014February 21, 2017

A 7 Day Road Trip Through Rural Scotland

Scotland. The land of primal music, men in kilts, Braveheart, and scotch. It is easily my favorite country in Europe. There's just something about the naked beauty of the Scottish Highlands that capt…

AfricaMarch 12, 2014March 12, 2014

The Night Rider’s Lament

(Family Photo, Europe, 1995) There's an old country classic that has always resonated with me. It's one of my favorites and always touches my soul in a way few songs are able to. The song, Night Rider's Lament, is a…

BackpackingFebruary 27, 2014February 27, 2014

Nude Austrian Saunas For Beginners

There are moments in every person's life where you pause and ask yourself...how did I end up right here, in this moment, at this point in time? For me, one such moment came in the form of a sweat covered, completely na…

BackpackingFebruary 17, 2014

A Taxi Adventure Gone Right

This post kicks off a brand new series of youtube videos which I'll be posting over the next few weeks. In them I delve into my trove of travel adventures, dig out some of my favorite stories, and share them. The goal…

BackpackingJanuary 15, 2014

Why Scotland Is Europe’s Must See Destination [Video]

Europe is a wealth of gorgeous destinations. To pick one as a favorite is impossible and yet, there is one country I find myself returning to over and over. It is an addiction, and one which I gladly embrace. Out of al…

BackpackingJanuary 7, 2014January 7, 2014

Men, It Is Long Past Time to Study Abroad

Despite these massive surges in the number of students studying abroad, it turns out the majority of western exchange students are women. This has left educators and study abroad students alike asking themselves, "Where are the men?" The study abroad population is increasing rapidly. Over the…

AsiaDecember 28, 2013January 1, 2015

2013 – A Year of Travel In 65 Color Photographs

Durness, Scotland Bodrum, Turkey…

AsiaDecember 23, 2013July 30, 2014

2013 – A Year of Travel In 65 Black and White Photographs

Ouray, Colorado, USA Durness, Scotland…

BackpackingDecember 22, 2013July 14, 2014

Dashcam Footage From Northern Scotland

Ever wondered what it would be like to drive the tiny two-way one-lane roads that thread their way through the rural Scottish countryside? Wonder no longer - during my recent roadtrip through Northern Scotland I tossed …

BackpackingNovember 8, 2013November 10, 2013

An Adult Learns to Ski in the Austrian Alps

Growing up I never felt a strong desire to find a large hill, scale it, and then throw myself down the side at a high rate of speed. As a general matter of practice, I considered this a sign of sound judgment and a fir…