Turkey’s Seamonster of Lake Van

In honor of Halloween, I present to you the only legenary monster story I have thus far been able to unearth in Turkey – the Seamonster of Lake Van

Lake Van Monster

10 Free Things to do in Honolulu

While I love being a world traveler, sometimes I long for Hawaii and the amazing things you can do for free there. Even a big commercial city like Honolulu offers tons of free things to do. Here are my top 10 things to do for free in Honolulu

Free things to do in Honolulu

Robert Louis Stevenson – Writing Vagabond

Though he lived for just 44 years, Stevenson has become immortal through his works which have inspired travelers, vagabonds, and adventurers.

Robert Louis Stevenson and David Kalakaua

Vagobond Travel Museum – Walking Around Oahu

130 miles of discovery, aloha, and making myself a true kama’aina. I don’t know many people who have done this – but one thing for sure, it will bring you closer to the land and the people if you take the time to do it.

walking 130 miles around Oahu

PhotoEssay: Urban Hike down Manoa Stream – Honolulu

I had to do some serious bush-whacking on parts of the stream, the mosquitos were viscious, and there was definitely some slightly sketchy rock climbing involved.

a huge mango in Hawaii

Vagobond Travel Museum: The Amtrak Amtrek Across the USA

In 2008, I left Hawaii and took a train across the USA from Portland to New York City. Along the way, I stopped and explored.

amtrak-train