Camel Wrestling. Sounds dangerous. I didn’t know exactly what to expect when I saw it on Couchsurfing as a group activity for those near Izmir in the town of Selcuk.
Category: Adventure Travel
Cappadocia – Goreme – Fairy Chimneys and Rock Cut Churches
In Central Anatolia lies a land that looks like it comes from The Lord of the Rings- Cappadocia. Even the name has the ring of a fairy tale Kingdom.
Snow Hiking in Turkey – Izmir – Bornova – Manisa
Adventures in foreign countries can be complex or they can be simple. One of the reasons I loved living in Manisa was because of the Manisa Tennis and Hiking Club. They made hiking adventures simple.
Vietnam Travel Tips – Easy Riders and Sweet Spots in Vietnam
Finding cheap hotels and hostels and Vietnam is the easy part. The hard part is starting your trip around the world. Once you do that, just make sure you include Vietnam on your itinerary.
10 Great Oddball Things in South Korea
When you go to South Korea – here are 10 oddball things you may want to see or do.
5 Rainforest Hikes Near Honolulu, Hawaii on Oahu
Most people travel to Hawaii for the beaches but there is plenty to see when you head into the rain forests and mountains of Hawaii too. If you want to sample wild tropical fruit, explore the rain forest, swim in beautiful falls, and see indigenous Hawaiian birds – here are five hikes on Oahu you…
Finding Family Love and Marriage in Morocco – Vagobond Travel Videos
I’ve written a bit about my marriage in the Sahara before – but I believe this is the first time I’ve put together a video of it. Meeting my wife changed my life. Our wedding was nothing short of extraordinary. Please subscribe to my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvV2_3gHVl6NKf6jBBSnHzw They won’t let me have a vanituy…
Arriving in Spain back in 2009 – Vagobond Travel Video
I arrived in Spain back in early January of 2009. It was a mind blowing experience. I’d been couch surfing for several years but I arrived in Barcelona at the height of the platform being great. Barcelona was hosting a European Couchsurfing Meetup so there were hundreds of CSers and hosts were going all out…
World Travel for Almost Nothing #3 – Budget Airlines vs. Regular Airlines
Are budget airlines really worth it?
You’re Not Going Anywhere! How to Travel Constantly!
Lao Tzu, the father of Taoism, said that ‘without opening your door, you can see the world’. He was right, because travel is a state of mind more than a journey from place to place. Still, it’s nice to change your environment from time to time. So, even though now you can put on some…