The Remote Chavayan Village, Batanes: A Trip Back In Time
The tiny village of Chavayan is located on Sabtang Island, part of the Batanes region of the Philippines and permanently ...
Sabtang Island, Jewel of Batanes, Philippines
When visiting the Batanes island chain in the far northern reaches of the Philippines, one island in particular stands out: ...
Photo Gallery: Beautiful Batan Island
Batan Island is the central island in the Philippines northernmost province, Batanes, and is dominated by Mount Iraya, an active ...
FriFotos: An Old Man In The Land Of Smiles
During 2013 I finally made it to Thailand for the first time. As far back as 2008 while thinking about ...
6-Months In: Updates, Accomplishments & Failures From My New RTW Trip
Over six months ago I left Abu Dhabi and flew one way to Jakarta to begin my four-year RTW land ...
FriFotos: How To Chill Indonesian Style
Life in Indonesia often goes at a slow pace, whether it be a result of bad traffic or the fact ...
Indonesia Travel Advice: What To Know Before You Go
Indonesia is a vast and diverse archipelago that continues to impress and surprise longtime expats and even locals. To think ...
*NEW* Version Of My Siak Tourism Film + Amazing Race Video
I grew up acting then gave it all up for a career in a cubicle. Fun stuff, right? NOT! After ...
First Impressions: Thailand, The Land Of Smiles
Continuing my First Impressions series, the new country this week is Thailand, known as the Land Of Smiles. And for ...
Panjat Pinang, The Slippery Traditional Game Of Indonesia
From the moment I first saw this traditional game being played a few days before August 17th, Indonesian Independence Day, ...
“Ntchuva” Traditional Game in Mozambique (aka “Warri”/”Mancala”)
“Ntchuva” is a game for male adults. Two teams are formed with one or more players. The game can be ...
Banyusumurup Traditional Village: Home Of The Keris
In my quest to explore the non-touristy side of Indonesia I recently took a day-trip out to Banyusumurup, a small ...