About Adventures of a GoodMan
My name is Greg Goodman, and this is the magazine of my life.
. . . .Through it, I invite you to join me on a virtual photographic trip around the world, complimented by stories and multimedia from the road.
Think of the site as my answer to the age-old question: I traveled; now what?
Towering Crosses Above the Rhine — Cologne’s Kölner Dom Cathedral
Alongside the Rhine River in Cologne, Germany, a pair of towering spires seem to stretch halfway to heaven. See photography and learn more about the Kolner Dom – Cologne Cathedral.
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Ponds on Fire, a Full Moon & Buddhist Lent (Asalaha Bucha Day)
Asalaha Bucha Day is one of the most important holidays on the Buddhist calendar and a wonderful time to be in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Learn the history of Buddhist Lent, complete with vibrant night photography
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Hangin’ @ His Holiness’ Home ::: the Dalai Lama Complex in McLeod Ganj
Photography, stories and video from a visit to the exiled home of His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, in McLeod Ganj, India. Highlights include a monk debate, temples, off-limit rooms and more.
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Monks of McLeod Ganj, India ::: Tibet in Exile
Who doesn’t like seeing a monk on the street? In McLeod Ganj, India, it’s a daily occurrence. Sadly, they are there because of the Chinese occupation of Tibet. See photos and learn lots more…
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Attending an Indian Wedding — in India
Indian weddings in India are multi-day affairs usually feature some combination of a parade, the bride and groom on thrones, endless amounts of food and, at times, an elephant.
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Immersing Myself in Indian Spirituality
Curious by nature, I’m fascinated by everything India has to offer both culturally and spiritually…even if I sometimes have a tough time buying into it. In Rishikesh, this has included workshops, ceremonies, meditations, yoga sessions, pujas and more.
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Angkor Wat and the Rest of the Temples of Angkor
I have been fascinated by the Angkor temples since they were used as a backdrop for the Mortal Kombat movie as well as for Angela Jolie’s Tomb Raider. When I found out that the temples were in Cambodia while researching this trip, they quickly became my most anticipated part of …
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Golden Dagobas, Forest Monasteries and Motorbiking in the Rain
Motorbiking around Chiang Mai with my wife led us to a pair of beautiful monasteries with golden dagobas and Buddhas hidden in the dense forest.
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Meditating in the Forest Monastery of Wat Umong: Chiang Mai
Wat Umong – Chiang Mai’s Forest Monastery The Wat Umong meditation retreat story begins with a quest for two plain white tee shirts from the Chang Mai, Thailand, night market, as requested by the monk who took our RSVP. Knowing that we would literally use them for one day then …
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