On safari in the Botswana bush in search of the elusive lion. By Danielle Max Modern hunters may shoot with cameras and not guns, but the adrenalin rush when the “prey” comes into view remains, as I discovered when I went in search of the elusive lion in Botswana. While [...]

I’m just finishing up Rolf Potts’ “Marco Polo Didn’t Go There,” a collection of Rolf’s self-described postmodern tales from the road — postmodern, I think, in the sense that his stories lean more towards self-awareness than romanticism. Of course that term itself has such a blurry definition that I’m not [...]

Looking for somewhere in the middle of Africa that has a laid-back, surfer attitude with the “vibrancy of the Caribbean” and “where travelers come for two days and stay for a week?” Then head to Lake Malawi, Africa’s third-largest (and the world’s ninth-largest) lake. Located directly between Mozambique, Tanzania and [...]

Here’s a little something I put together with some extra footage I had from my time spent on Colombia’s Caribbean Coast. Initially I was going to combine the above footage with my Cartagena video to make one “Colombia Caribbean Coast” video, but I ultimately decided to let Cartagena have its [...]

With its massive stupas, vast eco-reserves and relaxed vibe, Savannakhet is a must-see in southern Laos, but to really understand the region be prepared to slow down and take it all in, one laid-back day at a time. By Hal Amen Savannakhet was quiet. Shockingly quiet. Coming to it as [...]