Reflections on My Visit to Goa, India

Reflections on My Visit to Goa, India

After more than a month of nonstop travel around India Carrie and I came upon the beach town of Arambol, Goa, ready to relax.
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What to Do in Hawaii With Senior Citizens?

What to Do in Hawaii With Senior Citizens?

I spent my honeymoon-ish in Maui, Hawaii, with my wife’s 90 year old grandparents! Along the way we did some stuff, didn’t do other things and fought 6 foot waves to try and board a sunset cruise from the beach. Photography and storytelling tell the tales of this unique adventure.
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My Hawaiian Honeymoon With 90 Year Olds

My Hawaiian Honeymoon With 90 Year Olds

My wife and I lovingly joked that taking her 89 year old grandmother Mary and her 91 year old husband Ron on our first trip after our wedding was like our honeymoon-ish.
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Epic Baseball Road Trip: 5 Stadiums – 5 Days – 1,260 Miles of Driving

Epic Baseball Road Trip: 5 Stadiums – 5 Days – 1,260 Miles of Driving

Photos, stories & time-lapse videos from 5 baseball stadiums: St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers.
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I Poo Where?! A Guide to Indian Squatty Potties

I Poo Where?! A Guide to Indian Squatty Potties

Going to the bathroom in India can be a daunting experience for those unfamiliar with the Squatty Potty. Basically, it’s a hole in the ground that you hover over and do your business. Read about how I overcame my fear of these toilets and see photos of the most ridiculous ones.
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Raw Footage of Riding the Rails in South San Francisco

Raw Footage of Riding the Rails in South San Francisco

As much as I love the beautiful drive, my favorite way of commuting between San Francisco and San Jose, California, is on CalTrain. Instead of fighting traffic or boredom, I can plop down in a nice comfy seat, take off my shoes, put my feat up and have some “me time.”
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New Back to the Future Footage

New Back to the Future Footage

OK, random post for this site, I know. But as a lifelong Back to the Future fan, I had to share this ad with you. It features the return of Christopher Lloyd as Dr. Emmitt Brown, in the closest thing to Back to the Future 4 that we’ll ever get. Enjoy!
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Buddha, Beer, Buses, Bridges & Boats in Laos

Buddha, Beer, Buses, Bridges & Boats in Laos

I came across the tranquil country of Laos in the middle of a nine month backpacking adventure and just after spending a long time in the hustle-bustle of Thailand. In my travel journal, I referred to it as a “welcome return to the Third World.”
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Tepees, Drum Circles & Full Moons in India

Tepees, Drum Circles & Full Moons in India

Carrie and I spent a week living at the Arba Mistika guesthouse in Hampi, India, next to a giant teepee that some travelers slept in. On the night of the full moon, a giant drum circle and bonfire happened just outside it.
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London Bridges Falling Down, and Other Iconic British Architecture

London Bridges Falling Down, and Other Iconic British Architecture

From London Bridge to Parliament, Big Ben, the Tower of London and more, the capitol city of England houses some of the most iconic and traditional architecture in the Western world.
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Driving America by McDonalds, Subway, Best Buy, Costco & More

Driving America by McDonalds, Subway, Best Buy, Costco & More

I drove across America via Route 66 to see classic diners, motels, and kitschy stores. However, along the way it was impossible to ignore the never-ending views of McDonalds, Subways, Best Buys and other chain stores.
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Tsunami Memorials and Shipwrecked Boats in Thailand

Tsunami Memorials and Shipwrecked Boats in Thailand

A boat thrust two kilometers inland and a set of spires reaching towards the sky both double as memorials to the 2004 tsunami that slammed into the coast of Thailand. Storytelling accompanies photography of both sites.
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Google+ is Like the Wild Wild West For Photographers

Google+ is Like the Wild Wild West For Photographers

So what’s so cool about Google+ for photographers? First off, the gallery section is fantastic! It really makes a photographer’s profile pop like no other social network. It’s also still so new that the photographer community is small enough to be discovered.
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Beer, Hitchhiking From Mad Max’s Disney Castle and Other Germany Tales

Beer, Hitchhiking From Mad Max’s Disney Castle and Other Germany Tales

Before there was a site, Adventures of a GoodMan was an e-mail I sent out to friends during my travels with links to snapfish albums for photos. The story featured in this post was one of those e-mails after a solo-backpacking trip through Bavaria, Germany, in 2006. I was 26.
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India’s Havelock Island: Sun, Moon, Waves, Transportation and Tranquility

India’s Havelock Island: Sun, Moon, Waves, Transportation and Tranquility

Fine art photo essay on backpacking featuring 15 photos and a video from Havelock Island, one of India’s Andaman Islands. Boats, Tuk Tuks, sunsets, moonrises, waves, animals and tranquility round out this story.
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Standing a Quarter Mile Above the Ground in Malaysia’s Petronas Towers

Standing a Quarter Mile Above the Ground in Malaysia’s Petronas Towers

Photography, storytelling and observations from below and inside Malaysia’s Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur from my backpacking adventure across SouthEast Asia.
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Timelapse Videos: Summer in San Francisco Sure is Cold and Foggy!

Timelapse Videos: Summer in San Francisco Sure is Cold and Foggy!

When I moved across the country from New York City to San Francisco, I thought I was coming out for a slice of the good life with California weather. Daily shorts and flip flops were my dream, though once I got here I soon realized that sweatshirts and layers were …
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Neon, Fuel, Pavement and Americana on Route 66: A Photographic Series

Neon, Fuel, Pavement and Americana on Route 66: A Photographic Series

For 13 days, I drove across Route 66 from East to West armed with my camera and laptop to record the whole adventure. Neon, Fuel, Pavement and Americana on Route 66, chronicles the people, places, gas stations, kitschy roadside attractions and feeling of having stepped into a time machine that made it the most memorable road trip of my life.
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Hustle & Bustle at a New Delhi Fish Market

Hustle & Bustle at a New Delhi Fish Market

Photographic highlights from a visit to the Chittaranjan Park Fish Market in New Delhi, India plus details on the market and its history. We visited the market with Amit, the New Delhi native who graciously offered up his spare room and toured us around the city.
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A Study of Food in India: Flatbread, Meat, Tandoori, Vegetables and the Thali

A Study of Food in India: Flatbread, Meat, Tandoori, Vegetables and the Thali

I thought I knew what good Indian food was before backpacking through the Sub-Continent. Boy was I wrong! To bring you up to speed, I have crafted a summary of all of my favorite Indian foods complete with photos and videos of thalis, flatbreads, mutton, chicken, chickpeas and more.
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