Guilin: River Culture and New Tourism
Thursday, October 6th, 2011Guilin is a beautiful city with a thriving river culture, from morning meditations to touristy Li River cruises. Oh yeah – and rice noodles. Yum!
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Beijing – Then and Now
Saturday, October 1st, 2011Visiting Beijing and the Great Wall of China is an amazing “full circle” experience for me; China was my 1st overseas trip – 18 years ago. Here’s my experience.
Northern Swedish Delicacies (Including Surströmming)
Thursday, September 1st, 2011From wild berries to Surströmming (reputed to be the worst smelling food in the world), there’s a lot of interesting foods to try in Sweden!
Happy Holidays! This Was 2010
Thursday, December 23rd, 2010Happy Holidays everybody! 2010 has been quite a year for me, having visited nine countries in a whirlwind of travel. I made this short video as a summary of my 2010 travel adventures and “e-Christmas Card” of sorts! Enjoy: Please click here to watch the video if you can’t see it in your browser or [...]
Crater Walking on Mount Tarawera, New Zealand
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010“We’re going to WHAT?!” a fellow hiker said in disbelief when we looked at the massive volcanic crater we would shortly descend into – and back out of – in the next few hours. I could hardly believe my own eyes, but you know me: I’m always up for an adventure. During my multiple visits [...]
Mana Retreat: Video
Thursday, May 27th, 2010Having written enthusiastically about living at Mana Retreat and learning the art of meditation, you’ll know that I’m a big fan of Mana Retreat and its unbelievably beautiful vistas! Please enjoy this video that encapsulates the beauty and energy of Mana Retreat and the Corormandel peninsula in New Zealand. About two-thirds of the way through, [...]
The Tongariro Alpine Crossing: New Zealand’s Best One-Day Hike
Thursday, May 13th, 2010Shortly after I arrived in New Zealand, a number of people who knew of my passion for hiking and mountaineering told me it was worth my while to hike the 19km Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Yup. They were right. The crossing has been described as the best one-day hike in New Zealand for ages, but has [...]
Maori Culture in New Zealand
Thursday, April 29th, 2010While visiting Rotorua (both as part of shooting the tv show Alive – see trailer – as well as subsequent visits when staying with friends), I had the opportunity to visit two Maori villages and cultural shows. One was Tamaki Maori Village, and the other was Mitai Maori Village. Both were very educational, and the [...]
Trailer for the New Zealand Episode of Alive
Saturday, April 24th, 2010Hot off the press, here’s the official trailer for the New Zealand episode of Alive, which we spent a week shooting in early March. As I get more news, I’ll be sure to pass it along. In the meantime, please enjoy the trailer! (Click here to view if you can’t see it in your browser). [...]
Adventures at Agroventures
Thursday, April 15th, 2010As I mentioned in my week-in-the-life of shooting a tv show post, one of the adventures we got to experience was a half day at Agroventures. It’s best described as an adult playground, with a collection of fun activities that will get the adrenalin pumping. Please check out this video of my Adventures at Agroventures [...]
