A Year In Review: 2015
A Year In Review: 2015. It was a busy and rewarding year!! I covered a lot of ground on four different continents, some of it old, but plenty of new. In 2015, I traveled to ten new countries;...
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Eritrean Train
Eritrean Train. Dots of coal soot polka-dotted my shirt. Droplets of water gently graced my face and arms like a rainbow butterfly-kissing a unicorn. The whistle shrieked and I temporarily covered...
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Introduction To Travel In Eritrea
Introduction To Travel In Eritrea I shuffled up to the counter. I was hungry. “Can I please have spaghetti with tomato sauce?” I inquired. I had been given a hamburger for dinner, but I had no...
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Faces Of Eritrea
Faces Of Eritrea. Have you heard of Eritrea? Many people have not. And fewer even visit. The people are friendly and many happy to pose for the camera. Here are some portraits of the people I met....
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Visiting Massawa, Eritrea
Visiting Massawa, Eritrea. Massawa rests on the coast of the Red Sea. It has been traded more times than the worst gift at a Yankee Swap. The Axumite Empire, the Ottoman Empire, Egypt, Italy,...
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Tank Cemetery of Asmara
Tank Cemetery of Asmara. In the near outskirts of Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, lays an odd site. Hundreds and hundreds of vehicles are stacked upon each other. Many of them are military vehicles...
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Visiting The Axis Of Evil
Visiting The Axis Of Evil. Over the last 6 weeks I have visited 2/3 of the Axis of Evil, Iran and Iraq. And I also traveled to Eritrea, which is sometimes referred to as the North Korea of Africa,...
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War Tourism In Eritrea.
War Tourism In Eritrea. Eritrea has been gripped by war, violence, and occupation for decades. The Italians in the 19th century brought colonization, cappuccino, and apartheid laws. After WWII, the...
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Visiting The Birqash Camel Market
Visiting the Birqash Camel Market. The Birqash Camel Market exudes authenticity. After you take your photos of your finger pointing to the tip of the Pyramids of Giza and haggling for souvenirs in the...
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A Year In Review: 2016
It was a busy and rewarding year!! I covered a lot of ground, some of it old, but plenty of new. In 2016, I traveled to eleven new countries; including: Cuba, Belgium, Luxemburg, Switzerland,...
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20 Best Photos From 2016
20 Best Photos From 2016. Ok, I lied. There are 35 photos that I wanted to share with you from 2016. Just too many great memories. Armenia I have been here almost too many times to count. By far one...
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President Trump, They Are Coming To Get You
President Trump, They Are Coming To Get You. Candidate Trump controversially called for a complete ban of Muslims when he stated: “Donald J. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of...
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Three Days In Algiers – What To See
Three Days In Algiers – What To See. Algiers has no must-see monument such as the Eifel Tower, Machu Picchu, or Angkor Wat, but is more of an atmospheric city. Algiers is the capital of Algeria, a...
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Roman Ruins In Algeria – The Great, The Good, The Subpar
Roman Ruins In Algeria – The Great, The Good, The Subpar. When you think of Algeria, visions of Roman ruins might not be the first thing that pops into your mind. But you might be surprised, northern...
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Ghardaia, Algeria – Off The Beaten Path
Ghardaia, Algeria – Off The Beaten Path “(It) was oppressed by a scorching climate…was covered in harsh deserts, and only a small part could sustain life. The landscape was covered with sand dunes,...
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Timimoun, Sebkha Circuit, And Sahara Desert
Timimoun, Sebkha Circuit, And Sahara Desert. The bus rolled to a stop. Sand danced on the bus’s window. “Timimoun, Timimoun!” the bus driver’s assistant hollered. I grabbed my bags and pushed my...
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Tiebele Painted Houses
Tiebele Painted Houses. The truck grooved down the fairly-well graded dirt road. The windows were rolled down, orange/brown dust poured in. There was no AC. It was well over 100 F and I was covered...
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Bardo Museum-Must-See
Bardo Museum-Must-See. I have a theory on museums. My rule of thumb in most cases is I only visit world class museums like the Hermitage or the Louvre. It can be depressing visiting underfunded,...
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Burkina Faso Road Trip
Burkina Faso Road Trip “Uncle Paul, do you know the capital of Upper Volta?” a cocky 12 year old quizzed his elder. “Upper what?” Uncle Paul responded, perplexed with a dollop of indifference....
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Two Nights Niger
Two nights Niger. I wasn’t overly excited about my brief trip to Niamey, Niger. I arrived late at night to the Diori Hamani International Airport via a direct flight from Algiers. I passed...
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