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BackpackingApril 18, 2016April 19, 2016

A 7 Day Road Trip Through Rural Scotland – The Final Leg

This is the conclusion to my series documenting my road trip through Scotland's remote rural areas. Start at the beginning (highlands), jump to part II (Skye), or see Part III (Ullapool to Durness). …

Friday Photo GalleryJune 1, 2012May 25, 2012

Friday’s Weekly Travel Photo – Traditional Construction

On a frozen winter night I found myself walking the streets of Goreme in the Cappadocia region of Turkey. It's an unusual place. A city that has literally been carved into the rocks. Built in a series of valleys, th…

BackpackingFebruary 16, 2010March 9, 2011

Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) – The Sacrificial Caves

**This is the 2nd part of a two-part series covering the Actun Tunichil Munkal Cave tour. Don't miss part one [here]*** Actun Tunichil Muknal I hate to see things like that happen, but was immensely relieved - as…

BackpackingFebruary 16, 2010April 19, 2011

Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) – An Adventure Begins

I'd spent the previous day exploring San Ignacio and comparing tours, tour companies, and their prices. Everyone I spoke with informed me that the Actun Tunichil Muknal or ATM tour was an absolute must. I was still he…

BackpackingJanuary 21, 2010March 9, 2011

Dos Ojos, Tulum and Akumal – the Video

Hopefully you've had the opportunity to read my post on my day long adventure exploring the cenote at Dos Ojos, ruins and city of Tulum and snorkeling at Akumal in Mexico. For those who haven't make sure to view the pos…

BackpackingAugust 26, 2009October 25, 2011

Scotland’s Northern Coast

After our brief photo and bathroom stop it was back into the bus. Energized by the damp crispness in the air we wound through stunning countryside cloaked in rolling wisp like clouds and decorated by the rich, green layered mixture of plants and grasses that give peat its dense nature. A relati…