When I bestride him, I soar, I am a hawk: he trots the air; the earth sings when he touches it; the basest horn of his hoof is more musical than the pipe of Hermes. – William Shakespeare …………. When I signed the form and sealed the envelope that would confirm my spot on a […]
On the northwestern coast of the island of Borneo, between Sarawak and Malaysia, is Brunei Darussalam — the “Abode of Peace.” Brunei is probably best known for its long line of sultans and extraordinary wealth and power afforded by an abundance of natural oil and petroleum resources that scatter the island. So, how can a land blessed […]
Every day of most of our lives is largely consumed by progress, technology, the constant drive for success. But somewhere—in a rugged place nestled within our “small world”—is tribal living at its most primitive. Few people have the guts, the means, or even a reason to seek this wonderful place—one of the most wild places […]
Hikkaduwa (“Hikka”) is a three hour drive south from Sri Lanka’s capital city, Colombo. People come here almost exclusively for the beach and the sea. Every day in Hikkaduwa, there is a feeling of celebration. Locals and travelers flock to the coral reefs that shield Hikka from deep currents that plunge in from the Indian Ocean. At […]
“This Section of the Great Wall is Not Open to The Public.” Great Wall of China “This donkey is very slow.” Cheney shook his head looking down, whipping stagnant air into his face with a fan made of tan-colored bamboo. “The donkey isn’t the only thing that’s slow today,” I muttered under my breath. With […]
World on a Fork 