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What's Been Going On - August 2013 - New Zealand -#x3E; Asia -#x3E; Europe -#x3E; North America 9 Aug 2013 | 10:58 am
Birds stir at sunrise as kids run to the market and the town of Kalaw begins to wake. Myanmar / Burma © Dustin Main 2013 It's been more than 7 months since I last updated you with what's been ha...
Hands in the Air - Berlin 21 Jun 2013 | 03:55 pm
Packed like sardines in a sold out club that has mediocre sound. It's hot... like sauna hot. The rain? It's coming from inside this low ceiling-ed building and is provided by the perspiration of the c...
Wrinkles in the City: Rethought - Berlin 11 Jun 2013 | 08:47 pm
While most so-called " street art " is barely a hair more special than comic-sans is to the font world, on occasion you do stumble upon something special. World-renowned French street artist " JR " r...
A Do It In a Dress Update 3 Jun 2013 | 10:15 pm
Last summer I went on a 5-day backcountry hike with my brother (Jeff) and father (Dale) in the Canadian Rockies, and as I usually do, I put my own last minute spin on it . We did it in a dress, and i...
Your Myanmar Lonely Planet is Lying to You 20 May 2013 | 03:24 pm
'll start by saying that I'm not a huge fan of guidebooks . In the age of the internet and nearly limitless access to information, the printed word is often out of date by the time it's still hot off ...
Instagramming Through New Zealand 6 May 2013 | 12:48 pm
I wrapped up my two month " Travel With a Local " trip in mid March, and I thought I'd start with a few of my Instagram "snapshots" from the trip. I carry around more than my fair share of camera gea...
Instagramming Through New Zealand 6 May 2013 | 12:48 pm
I wrapped up my two month " Travel With a Local " trip in mid March, and I thought I'd start with a few of my Instagram "snapshots" from the trip. I carry around more than my fair share of camera gea...
Anatomy of a Burmese Teashop - Myanmar 2 May 2013 | 06:01 pm
As England is to pubs, Myanmar ( Burma ) is to tea shops. You'll find them everywhere, sometimes lined up one after another, with their little plastic stools and small tables spilling out onto the sid...
Anatomy of a Burmese Teashop - Myanmar 2 May 2013 | 06:01 pm
As England is to pubs, Myanmar ( Burma ) is to tea shops. You'll find them everywhere, sometimes lined up one after another, with their little plastic stools and small tables spilling out onto the sid...
My First Time 30 Apr 2013 | 03:15 pm
In November 2009 , I embarked on my first real solo travel experience when I landed in New Zealand, and honestly, I didn't know what to expect. Hiking and adventures I guess. In a strange way, arrivi...
