2013 – A Year of Travel In 65 Black and White Photographs
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Asia
8 Ways Turkey Is Nothing Like You Expect
With the recent protests in Turkey the country has been launched into the news for the second time this year. As many of you may recall Turkey was previously in the spotlight when a female American backpacker was murd…
Turkey’s Riviera and the City of Bodrum
As the tepid water runs across my extended fingers in the bathroom in my small Pensiyon in Bodrum I find it a fitting parallel. The shower head is in need of a soak with most of its nozzels obscured by calcium deposit…
Three Hundred Twelve Boot Shots, Five Years and Five Continents
A few years ago I decided that I wanted to craft a signature photo. Something that I could easily carry with me, that I could insert into photo after photo that would help humanize shots. I wanted something that could…
Turning 28 Abroad and Reflecting on Success
As I sit here in a small internet cafe on a blustry Turkish day in the small coastal town of Bodrum, I find it hard to believe that I'm already celebrating my 28th birthday. I suppose it isn't the most remarkable of b…
Sailing the Bosphorus – By Ferry and By Cruise
For millenia the Bosphorus has served as an influential gateway that has, and continues to leave a powerful footprint on human society. It has been a key actor and primary muse in the generation of numerous empires and provided a fertile trade and bread basket to the peoples and civilizations tha…
Crash Course Advice For Travel Photography
A huge chunk of the travel photos I see on a daily basis are horrible. Not just amateur shots from friends and strangers, but also from semi-professional travel bloggers and established travel brands. It always amazes…
My Top 5 Travel Videos From 2012
In 2012 I filmed a ton of HD video footage as part of my mission to do more videos. A lot of that footage still needs to be edited. My equipment has also improved a lot over the course of the year as has my underst…
2012 – A Year of Travel In Photographs
2012 was one of my best travel years to date. In it I added two new continents, four brand new countries and scratched some pretty major destinations off my bucket list. In addition to completing my first year in Cop…
Travel Fears: Squat Toilets and Spray Hoses
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I began this series of posts with a piece exploring the topic of race. In the 2nd I tackled disease, HIV and hypochondria…