maha kumbh mela. every 12 years, the worlds largest gathering takes place in prayagraj, india. however this year, it was special… every 144 years, the most mega-super-awesome-maha-kumbh-mela takes place when jupiter aligns with the sun and moon making it one of the most important pilgrimages in hinduism. here are some pics… the gathering it is … More Kumbh Mela
in between my trips to afghanistan and iraq, i was able to join some friends for part of their camino de santiago journey. to be honest, i wasn’t really going to post anything since enough has been written both historically and religiously. and if you need travel advice, i have to recommend the stingynomads site … More Camino de Santiago
i recently returned from leading a tour in iraq with lupine travel, so thought i would post a quick blog on things to do in iraq. baghdad i arrived early to wander around on my own and do some research on potential sights. my first stop was visiting one of the unfinished mosques from saddam … More Things to do in Iraq
here’s a quick mini blog about the inota festival i attended a few months ago in an abandoned power plant. and as you know, i love an abandoned power plant… and here… i didn’t see a lot of english press about it, so i thought i would post some pics. i’ve been wanting to sneak … More Inota Festival – Abandoned Power Plant
afghanistan travel. i just got back from a recce trip to afghanistan with lupine travel. thanks for making this happen… it’s been a long time coming. this trip was more about the overall travel experience than specific sights, so i will focus more on pics rather than a lengthy write-up. kabul kabul was obviously the … More Afghanistan Travel
A quick photo essay – urbex abandoned Transnistria. Good to still see some Soviet / CCCP era signage in old factories… And a surprising number of Lenin statues hidden away in back lots of old factories… Postcards from Greece, 1971. Firing range. Dedicated plaque – to the heavy pontoon-bridge troops of the great civil war … More Urbex Abandoned Transnistria
Visiting Jonestown, Peoples Temple. Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. These words by Spanish philosopher George Santayana were written above the throne of Jim Jones, cult leader of Peoples Temple in Jonestown, located deep in the jungles of Guyana. On November 18th, 1978, 909 followers killed themselves in what … More Visiting Jonestown, Peoples Temple