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Basque in it
When I bought my ticket to Spain last year, I didn’t realize it had become the most popular destination in Europe. Anti-tourism protests found guys like me on the wrong side of water pistols while dining at cafes. If I was going into the lion’s den, I wanted to research the issue and how to
5 simple ways to be a good tourist in BALI
In January 2023 I took my first trip to Bali, Indonesia. Bali has been in the news a lot lately. Mass tourism of the small island has taken its toll, leaving local officials to publish a “Guidebook for Good Tourists”. These 5 simple rules are my attempt to educate novice travelers to respect the country
Kailua’s Mailboxes
I love Hawaii. Here’s a simple story of one of the reasons why. Shot over 10 years with a half dozen different cameras, between cocktail breaks and naps on the beach. Purposefully lazy filmmaking. “A reminder that art doesn’t always have to change the world. It can be simple and fun. Like a story about
Hints 2 Travelers (Part 1:Intro)
Hints 2 Travelers is a series of seven, minute-long travel videos shot in Thailand, Burma and Colombia between 2014 and 2016. The series is inspired by the Royal Geographic Society’s book of the same name, “Hints to Travellers, Scientific and General” by Douglas W. Freshfield and W.J.L Wharton. Seventh edition published in 1893. This antique
Hints 2 Travelers (Part 2: By Foot)
Hints 2 Travelers is a series of seven, minute-long travel videos shot in Thailand, Burma and Colombia between 2014 and 2016. The series is inspired by the Royal Geographic Society’s book of the same name, “Hints to Travellers, Scientific and General” by Douglas W. Freshfield and W.J.L Wharton. Seventh edition published in 1893. This antique
Hints 2 Travelers (Part 3: By Land)
Hints 2 Travelers is a series of seven, minute-long travel videos shot in Thailand, Burma and Colombia between 2014 and 2016. The series is inspired by the Royal Geographic Society’s book of the same name, “Hints to Travellers, Scientific and General” by Douglas W. Freshfield and W.J.L Wharton. Seventh edition published in 1893. This antique
Hints 2 Travelers (Part 4: By Air)
Hints 2 Travelers is a series of seven, minute-long travel videos shot in Thailand, Burma and Colombia between 2014 and 2016. The series is inspired by the Royal Geographic Society’s book of the same name, “Hints to Travellers, Scientific and General” by Douglas W. Freshfield and W.J.L Wharton. Seventh edition published in 1893. This antique
Hints 2 Travelers (Part 5: By Sea)
Hints 2 Travelers is a series of seven, minute-long travel videos shot in Thailand, Burma and Colombia between 2014 and 2016. The series is inspired by the Royal Geographic Society’s book of the same name, “Hints to Travellers, Scientific and General” by Douglas W. Freshfield and W.J.L Wharton. Seventh edition published in 1893. This antique
Hints 2 Travelers (Part 6: By Taste)
Hints 2 Travelers is a series of seven, minute-long travel videos shot in Thailand, Burma and Colombia between 2014 and 2016. The series is inspired by the Royal Geographic Society’s book of the same name, “Hints to Travellers, Scientific and General” by Douglas W. Freshfield and W.J.L Wharton. Seventh edition published in 1893. This antique
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