Tour of Best Donuts in San Francisco, California
Despite living near San Francisco, I don't know the city very well. My resolution: combine my loves for exploring and donut consumption into a self-guided San Francisco Donut Tour. It's a fun and cheap way to spend the morning (donuts are fresh in the morning). Cost...
Addo Elephant Park Accommodation (South Africa), How-To Self Drive, Tours, and More
I spotted a few elephants crossing the road ahead of me, so pulled off onto the right-hand side (wrong side in South Africa) of the road and turned off my little gold Volkswagen Golf. I waited and watched. More elephants appeared out of the tall bushes. The first...
Burmese Food: Myanmar Traditional Food & Burmese Street Food
If you're heading to Myanmar and want to know all about the food, then this is the perfect article for you. It includes recommendations, culture, photos, and video. Burmese food is absolutely delicious, whether a meat or vegetarian dish and whether street food or in a...
Girona Sant Narcis Festival (late October) – Near Barcelona, Spain
I attended Girona's main town fair for St. Narcis, on October 29, and highly recommend it. The fair lasts several days and includes everything from 9-story human towers to a late night Correfoc (fire parade) to football (soccer) games and concerts. Correfoc will...
Mt Amuyao Traverse Hike from Barlig: Top 10 Highest Mountains in the Philippines
I made my Mt Amuyao 2-day Trek into 3 days, due to a minor injury. My trek finished in Mayoyao, but you can alternatively finish in Banaue. Mt. Amuyao Traverse is in the Mountain Province, Philippines Are you looking to climb a mountain in the Philippines? First of...
Everything Lesotho, Africa – Roads, Beer, + Transportation
Country, Language, Precipitation Lesotho, Africa, pronounced Leh – sue – two, is a small country totally surrounded by South Africa, the same as Swaziland. Lesotho people, Basotho, have their own language, Sotho, and culture, and the terrain is mountainous. Because of...
Recommendation for Guest House in Yangon, Myanmar
Yangon has so much lodging all over the city. As with any place in Myanmar, if you're a foreigner ensure that your accommodation has the special permit allowing foreigners to stay overnight. I was really happy with my guest house in Yangon, so I recommend it! If you...
Let’s Watch the Total Solar Eclipse 2019!
I've heard of eclipses all my life-- lunar eclipse, solar eclipse, partial eclipse, total eclipse. I never thought much of them. Then, I watched the 2017 total solar eclipse from the center line. I was in total twilight for over two minutes, and it was amazing! Now...
Visit North Table Mountain, California – Ecological Reserve with California Wildflowers
North Table Mountain, California lies near the towns of Oroville, Paradise, and Chico north of Sacramento and San Francisco, 1.5 and 3 hours by car respectively. It’s easy hiking from one field of flowers to another, as well as one waterfall to another. North Table...
What to Pack for Yellowstone National Park Vacation
What to pack for your Yellowstone vacation will differ, depending on whether you're staying on paved roads, sleeping in a hotel, or will be camping at a campground, or in the backcountry. I spent a week in Yellowstone and learned which items are really useful in this...
Visit Yellowstone National Park
Stay as long as you can. There is so much unique scenery inside the Yellowstone super volcano (which is just waiting to erupt!) from wildlife to fascinating thermal activity. Yellowstone National Park is located primarily in Wyoming, although the largest nearby...
Yellowstone Camping, Backpacking, and Hiking
Yellowstone Camping, Backpacking, and Hiking As you can imagine, nature in Yellowstone is fantastic and amazing and beautiful. If you're not already completely convinced of this, please browse my photos on this page! The Yellowstone volcano is massive and provides the...
Yellowstone Lodging, including Hotels
Because of the wide variety of of Yellowstone National Park Lodging, I decided to dedicate an entire post to it for convenience. Before I visited, all the options were a bit overwhelming-- how to choose, what to choose? You should definitely reserve Yellowstone...
Camera Comparison for Travel Photography
What is the Best Travel Camera or Best Camera Generally? I get this question a lot. The best camera is one you'll find easy and convenient for carrying throughout your trip, so check the size, weight, and features. Also, the best travel camera is one that performs...
La Mezquita de Cordoba, Spain (plus tours & accommodation)
I really enjoyed visiting La Mezquita de Cordoba each morning during my week in the city. It's FREE to enter the church-mosque-church from 8:30 am to 9:30 am, and tours are not allowed inside during this hour. Also, you'll see behind-the-scenes action of restoration...