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What Is Poutine?
Poutine Fries are a traditional dish of Quebec, Canada. What is Poutine Poutine is a uniquely Québécois Canadian dish comprised of french fries and cheese curd topped with brown gravy. In my previous travels to Canada I had somehow missed Poutine, but...
Photo: Sunrise near Tadoussac, Quebec, Canada
I made this image while hiking along the fjords at sunrise near the fishing village, turned summer whale watching site, of Tadoussac, Quebec, Canada. We fell in love with this tiny little hamlet north of Quebec City. You can see more images from Tadoussac here....
Photo: Hotel Château Frontenac in Quebec City, Canada
The Château Frontenac is one of the most familiar landmarks in Quebec City, Canada, but I wouldn't pay to stay there again. Even after multi-million dollar renovations our room felt tired, cramped and dated. There is an appeal to staying at a place as historic and...
Photo: Fireworks in Old Town Quebec City
Canon EOS 6D 20.2 MP DSLR Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens Manfrotto MKBFRA4LBH BeFree Compact Aluminum Travel Tripod Exposure: 13.0 sec @ f/4.5 ISO: 100 Focal Length: 70mm See also: Photo: Le Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy, France Photo: Fisherman Battles Harsh...
Photo: Night Scene at Notre Dame Basilica of Montréal
Canon EOS 6D 20.2 MP DSLR Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens Manfrotto MKBFRA4LBH BeFree Compact Aluminum Travel Tripod Exposure: 30 sec @ f/11 ISO: 100 Focal Length: 24mm See also: Photo: Elephant Polo Team in Nepal Photo: Le Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy, France...
Photo: Sunset at Niagara Falls, Canada
See also: Photo: Elephant Polo Team in Nepal Photo Essay: Battle of Vimeiro, Portugal Photo: Neighborhood Buddhist Temple in Laos A different kind of image of Niagara Falls from our recent road trip through the United States and Canada. Canon EOS 6D 20.2 MP DSLR Canon...
Photo: Cloudy Day at Machu Picchu
Shot With: Canon EOS 6D 20.2 MP DSLR Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens Exposure: 1/125 @ f/13.0 ISO: 800 Focal Length: 28mm See also: Photo: Atlantic Portuguese Coast Photo: Azenhas do Mar, Portugal Photo: Elephant Polo Team in Nepal
Hotel Review: Ritz-Carlton Montreal
On our North American road trip we had been in Toronto, Canada for almost a week, but all we had done so far, other than a half-day side trip to Niagara Falls, was deliver nine rescue dogs to their new “forever owners” and participate in activities related to the...
What Does It Cost to Live for a Month… Anywhere In The World?
Jonathan Look’s Apartment Building in Mexico What Does It Cost to Live for a Month Anywhere In The World? We hear the claims all the time: Move overseas and you will you be able to afford to live like royalty for $1,500 a month! Is it true? After reading more than...
Road Trip from Toronto to Texas
Road trips have been a part of American culture since the invention of the automobile and the construction of roads connecting faraway places. I have always been fascinated by the being on the open road, combining a little planning with a lot of serendipity, and...
Photo: Hermit Monk of Burning Lake in Bhutan
Mebar Tsho, otherwise known as "Burning Lake" is a sacred place in Tang Valley, Bumthang, Bhutan where it is believed in 1475, Buddhist Saint, Terton Pema Lingpa, jumped into the water with a burning oil lamp and emerged with a statue, a sacred scroll and a ritual...
Photo: Guru Rimpoche in Tibetan Style Temple near Lijiang, China
Image of Guru Rimpoche in Zhiyun Monastery, a Tibetan style Buddhist temple under construction near Lijiang, China. Some Tibetan Buddhists believe that Guru Rimpoche is, in fact, the second incarnation of Buddha Siddhartha Gautama himself. In Bhutan, there were many...
Photo: Long Tail Boats on the Beaches of Thailand
I think Thailand has some of the most amazing beaches on the planet. Even though they can sometimes get to be a bit noisy and distracting, colorful long-tail boats add a certain exotic feel to the waters. I made this image, and many others, on a recent trip to Krabi...
Travel Tip: Get In Shape
At best, I have always been a reluctant athlete and I have never been what anyone would call a talented one. I am persistent and I have pretty good endurance, but I have never entered a serious athletic contest with the expectation of winning. Even though I will...
What Does it Cost to Live for a Month in Honolulu
The unreal view over Makapu’u Beach on the windward side of Oahu, Hawaii When people found out that I work and live in Honolulu, Hawaii, they usually say, “Wow…I wish I could do that! Must be great to constantly be around the beaches, surf, hikes, and beautiful things...
Hill Tribe Village Photos and Video from Laos
Last spring, I was able to travel with La Vaiyakone of Soap4Life through several hill tribe villages in Northern Laos. Soap4Life is is a small hands-on humanitarian organization dedicated to improving hygiene, developing economic opportunities for impoverished...
3 Days Hiking Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan, China
Narrow Path Encountered While Hiking Tiger Leaping Gorge What is Tiger Leaping Gorge? Many publications have said that hiking Tiger Leaping Gorge, the iconic 24-kilometer trek along Jinsha River, a tributary of the Yangtze River in Yunnan, China is one of the best in...
Cormorant Fishing in Dali, China
Recently, while having a late lunch one afternoon in Old Town Dali, Sarah and I started up a conversation with a couple of guys enjoying a few beers at an adjacent table. One of them was an expat American living in China and the other was a local cormorant fisherman...
Hotel Review: Anantara Bangkok Riverside Resort
It is said, variety is the spice of life, and lately, I have been a bit lacking in the varietal of luxury. The last few months have been exciting and adventure filled, but I haven’t taken much time to slow down and spoil myself with a truly five-star experience. When...
Sapa Rice Terraces in Vietnam
Sapa Vietnam Rice Terrace The beauty of the ancient rice terraces of Vietnam's Sapa district was unknown to westerners until the 1880s. In fact, as near as anyone can piece together, it was largely unknown to all but the hill tribes that inhabited the area up until...
Jon & Sarah
It seemed almost inevitable that we, Jonathan and Sarah, would one day meet: two independent travellers from different corners of the globe, we shared a bond that many travellers experience, a mutual love of adventure and a belief that the planet is a better place when people leave their comfort zones and discover new lands and cultures. So, when our paths finally