The week before Labor Day is an unusually quiet time in San Francisco. Street parking is easily available, there are fewer people walking, and clubs and bars are half-empty. Why? Because a big chunk of people under the age of 60 are off to the Black Rock Desert in Nevada for Burning Man. For the…
Month: September 2019
The Story of a Photo – A Deer in the Bus Station (Sri Lanka)
The place was Trincomalee, a Tamil town in northeastern Sri Lanka. It’s got a good beach, and a small tourist cluster on it. There’s snorkelling with small sharks, and some scuba diving, and even a surprisingly authentic Italian restaurant. But I was on my way back to Colombo, and while waiting for the bus, I…
Hostel? Hotel? AirBnB? Your Accommodation Options Abroad
When it comes to budget accommodations on your journey, many young backpackers choose to stay in hostels. It appears to be almost a rite of passage – to stay in a big, famous party dorm where beer and music never stop. And I get it. After all, a huge part of backpacking is socializing and…