April 2012

After two weeks in Argentina, I’ve hiked nine hours from day to night in Patagonia, hitchhiked six hours with a gas truck driver who spoke only Spanish, and spent a day touring and tasting wines via bicycle. These adventures have allowed me to understand just a taste of Argentina’s beauty and amazing culture. In this […]

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After two weeks in Argentina, I’ve hiked nine hours from day to night in Patagonia, hitchhiked six hours with a gas truck driver who spoke only Spanish, and spent a day touring and tasting wines via bicycle. These adventures have allowed me to understand just a taste of Argentina’s beauty and amazing culture. In this […]

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Did you know that you get full bars on your cell phone on the top of the highest mountain in Africa, Mt. Kilimanjaro?  You could call your mother, “Hey ma… I’m 19k+ feet high on top of Africa”, then snap a pic on your iPhone and instantly post it to Facebook or Twitter.  Below, I’ll […]

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Without a plan, after 24 hours in an airport, 14 hours on airplanes, and 16 hours on buses all within five days, I ended up in San Carlos de Bariloche, one of the prettiest places I’ve ever seen located on the northern tip of Patagonia in Argentina. From San Francisco to CouchSurfing in Santiago, taking very long […]

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Many people think of the famous Treasury at Petra.  What many don’t realize is that Petra has a series of tombs built into the mountain walls in addition to the Treasury.  Since the tombs are carved in the soft limestone, they are easily weathered by the elements.  If you visit Petra, you can walk along […]

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Eilat is the southernmost city in Israel and sits on the coast of the Red Sea.  With an average of 360 sunny days per year, it’s a popular resort town for Israelis and international tourists year round.  This picture overlooks the beach and promenade in downtown Eilat during winter.  Here, you can grab a chair […]

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In order to see the famous Treasury tomb from Indiana Jones in Petra, Jordan, you have to hike down a beautiful ancient river valley carved into the limestone.  At the end of the valley, as you turn the corner your heart starts pumping as the breathtaking Treasury comes into view.  

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My friends Daniel, Kevin watched the sun set on the Mediterranean sea while walking back to our hostel after visiting the Carmel Market in Tel Aviv.

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The Red Sea has some spectacular reefs for snorkeling and scuba.  I took this picture while scuba diving at Dolphin Reef in Eilat, Israel.

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Tucked away in these back alleys of Jaffa are galleries of beautiful art.

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