Image of The Week: American Samoa – Paradise Upon Palm Rock
The natural beauty found along the coast of the small island nation of American Samoa is summed up in this one image. A unique and beautiful view of a series of palms upon a rocky out crop.
The natural beauty found along the coast of the small island nation of American Samoa is summed up in this one image. A unique and beautiful view of a series of palms upon a rocky out crop.
During a trip to the Island of Borneo in 2008, we nearly ran into 7 rare pygmy elephants whilst driving on a remote logging road.
Whilst strolling around the UNESCO listed town of Hoi Ann in Vietnam, I bumped into this old fella with an amazing set of false teeth. What a smile!
The Taga blowholes on the Samoan island of Savai’i are quite a site indeed. Waves push there way up the old volcanic lava tubes, and are then forced upward under great pressure, spewing tens of meters into the air.
The Chaos that unfolds before you each and every day in Hong Kong is mind boggling. This image was captured in Kowloon, my favorite part of Hong Kong, and is not far from the suburb that has been described as the most densely populated square mile on the planet.
Jose Megre was a world renowned trans continental driver and adventurer. His journeys took him to all but one country in the world. That country was Iraq, a country that he will sadly never visit. Jose died at age 66 in 2009.
The Lonely Planet empire is now 100% owned by the BBC after Tony & Maureen Wheeler sold their remaining 25% stake in the publishing giant. The question is, where to from here for the beloved guidebook.
In this post I ask myself if I suffer from a slight case of Dromomania. A condition, that gives people uncontrollable urges to wander and travel long distances.
A short story about the first time I ditched my backpack, and Liza introduced me to the world of luxury cruising. It was culture shock of a different kind, and in the end I was initiated to the cult of the QE2.