The Hanging Bridge
On a recent walk through a small jungle, I had to cross a hanging bridge. In fact, it is the very one pictured in this photo. Though very low to the ground, it also moves, a lot. In fact, even though I was grasping the sides and walking very intentionally, it seemed...
When the Signs Come
(This photo of a nearby beach felt like it was saying, “After the mess there is space and a clearing ahead for you to find what you’re looking for.”) As I’ve mentioned in a previous post, while I imagine you are enjoying my photos and descriptions, the fact is, I am...
That Lousy Experience
Like any experience in life, seems like there is always one of those moments where a disappointment provides you with perspective and self learning. For me, that moment came upon my arrival in Quepos, Costa Rica. After a couple of weeks of pure magic, I felt like I...
Real Fear
(Yes, I took that photo. It’s a Spider Monkey at Monteverde Cloud Forest, taken through a telescope.) Fear is such an interesting human condition. Make no mistake, it is a condition we either give in to or fight our way out of. Most interesting to me is how one fear...








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I've been traveling the globe solo, and many of my posts share thoughts and resources specifically for other solo travelers. If you're a fellow solo traveler, or you're thinking about solo travel, this is a collection you will find of interest.
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