Build it, and they will come. At least, that was the plan when an environmental initiative recently took root across … More
Tag: Travel
The Phoenix Cycles Again
The last time I rode a bicycle was in Battambang, Cambodia. In the early afternoon of January 25, 2009, the … More
Life is a Masquerade
“Love takes off the masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within.” ~ James … More
A Covidesque Camino
For Camino pilgrims past and future, the present – namely 2020 – is proving to be a dud. A black … More
The Plaguest Year of All
Since the pandemic came to town, nothing’s been the same. Most mornings, I wake up, get out of bed and … More
The Curative Power of Cows
Not long into his 2019 TED talk, British journalist and New York Times bestselling author Johann Hari tells the curious … More
Grounded, but Grateful
Today, I was scheduled to fly out of Bali. On a wonderful adventure. On many adventures. First stop: Bangkok. Staying … More
Stumped in Singapore
A couple of days after the final results were called in the recent Indonesian elections; and in the wake of … More
A Fine City… of No-Nos
The Republic of Singapore, a city-state with a current population of nearly 6 million residents, is known by many nicknames; … More
Capping a Decade of Railroad Bridge Ties
In early 2009, the Cambodian railway system was in shambles. A French company was brought in to repair the network … More
