Euro Road Trip 2016 – Day 1 – Lake Como

Euro Road Trip 2016 – Day 1 – Lake Como

The first day of Europe Road Trip.  We landed in Milan around noon or so, rented a car, and drove up to Lake Como.  We stayed in Menaggio and just spent the day exploring the lake via a rental boat and our...
Traveling to Egypt During the Arab Spring Revolution

Traveling to Egypt During the Arab Spring Revolution

  It was 2012 and my buddy and I had just booked the first leg of an incredible journey to Southeast Asia; an inbound flight to Hanoi, Vietnam.  As the rest of the itinerary fell into place, we needed to book a return flight, and as you may know, one-way...
Crossing into Oman from UAE and Back

Crossing into Oman from UAE and Back

Crossing into Oman from UAE and Back Jebel Shams and the larger Al Hajar Mountains which encompass it are excellent sites worth visiting in Oman.  While most shoot for the City of Muscat, an authentic experience is lying in wait for those adventurous enough to visit...
Gypsy Slums in Bulgaria

Gypsy Slums in Bulgaria

While traveling abroad, I tend to try to embrace new locales with an open mind.  To me, this means suppressing any prejudicial notions I may have about a city, country or class of people.  One such group of people that carry a negative stigma are the Roma people,...