Instead of doing the Harlem Shake with coworkers or even friends we decided to enlist locals while on our trip to Jordan. This was located in the spectacular Wadi Rum region which is a very popular valley in southern Jordan. The video shows a bit of the personality of the Jordanian people. What we found […]
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Visiting Jordan: First 4 Days in Pictures
Visiting Jordan has been quite eye opening. Exploring the capital of Amman and the surrounding areas for only 4 days it has been nothing short of spectacular. Sand storms, elevated security thanks to a President Obama visit, sunsets, ancient Roman cities, desert castles, oh my! The winner of the contest to Jordan arrives tomorrow after […]
The Marathon Has Started!
My foray into India is all but gone but the marathon has just begun. At the end of last year I ended a three month trip traveling through India. I arrived in New York City for a day trading event and couldn’t be happier to arrive in the great US and A. A comment was […]
Nomadic Matt’s How To Travel The World On $50 Per Day
My official Nomadic Matt’s How To Travel the World on $50 A Day book review. Nomadic Matt, otherwise known as Matthew Kepnes, is a travel blogger that runs the budget travel site NomadicMatt.com. I actually met Matt when I first started my current endless around the world trip. There was a travel blogger meetup at […]
The Jordan Contest Winner Is Announced!
We announced late last year that we were going to give one lucky person the chance to visit Jordan. Hosting one of the new seven wonders of the world Jordan is a unique country with great things to offer. Petra has been designated one of the new seven wonders of the world and is Jordan’s […]
Walking on Water Illussion in Salar De Uyuni Bolivia
Walking on water in Bolivia is one of the most unique things I have seen traveling around the world. The absolutely breathtaking walking on water illusion is something that is very unique to the salt flats found in Salar De Uyuni, Bolivia. Salar means salt flat in Spanish while Uyuni originates from a local native […]
Madame Wandering Trader Chronicles: Experiencing Varanasi
This is guest post written by the Madame WanderingTrader Going into the heart of the city in Varanasi was nothing short of witnessing what I never thought I could experience. We arrived at the edge of the Ganges Rives and started to explore the people in the area. There were lots of people and confusion. […]
Feeding Hyenas in Africa: Harar, Ethiopia
Feeding hyenas in Africa is but one of the unique experiences anyone can have on the great continent. Africa is after all about the animals is not? Excluding the Middle Eastern cultures found the northern Africa most travelers come to Africa to witness nature in its rawest form. Interacting with Hyenas in Ethiopia is a […]
Madame WanderingTrader Chronicles: Varanasi
This is guest post written by the Madame WanderingTrader. Arriving in India was nothing but unusual. I only brought one piece of luggage that can be used as a carry on bag and a purse. When my son first saw me walk out of the arrival terminal he asked if it was time for an […]
DEAR TSA: This Is Why We Lie To You
This doesn’t only apply to just the TSA but also the various immigration agencies around the world. Most people want to avoid problems. The general populace wants to be honest with the government especially since now even citizens of the United States can be detained. Detained without question indefinitely without trial. As I continue to […]
