
Time Travel
On October 9, 2015, my fellow passengers and I transited south through the Suez Canal, from Port Said on the Mediterranean to the Gulf of Suez. Just as the ms Ryndam was entering the Red Sea, we turned 90 degrees to port and headed northeast into the...

Flight of the Valkyrie
I took to the skies yesterday morning for a one-hour helicopter tour of the island of Oahu. Hoping to grab some kick-ass photos with as little obstructions as possible, I opted for an aircraft without any doors. Those of you who know me are well aware that I have a...

Life from Atop the Harbour Bridge
I am literally standing halfway across the Harbour Bridge in Sydney. The hike was definitely worth it! Unlike the insane idiots tied to lifelines several hundred feet above me (doing the Bridge Walk), I am at traffic level. Two big differences. They paid about $140...

Escape From Bali
Virgin, JetStar, no airline was flying to Perth until next week at the earliest. My ticket was with Air Asia on Flt. QZ548 -- only the second flight scheduled to fly to Perth during the past 72 hours. I got that seat after waiting in line at the airport for three...