“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life; and the procedure, the process is its own reward.” – Amelia Earhart, the first female aviator to cross the […]
How to Get Wildlife Photos Your Friends Will Love – Go to Botswana
Standing in a garage in East London, South Africa, entertaining myself by looking at the photos on the wall while my road trip buddy, Callum, tested out a motorcycle, I saw it for the first time – the Okavango Delta in Botswana. Repeatedly mentioning that he was a professional photographer, very well known in the […]
11 Portraits of Happiness From Around the World
“You don’t make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have read, the music you have heard, the people you have loved.” ― Ansel Adams Solo traveling is a gift. The voyage of self-discovery, overcoming fears, and cultivating independence are […]
5 Delightfully Unique Temples in Chiang Mai, Thailand
This post was brought you by Alana Morgan, a Chiang-Mai based Seattle native who loves off the beaten path gems as much as we all do! As part of an effort to make BMTM an even better Southeast Asia resource, Alana is here to share her expert knowledge of this fabulous city in the north of […]
Adventures in Swakopmund, Namibia: Sandboarding and Skydiving
Sand. Sweat. Sun. A cooling wind to follow, from jumping out of a plane. I stood on the edge of the dune in Swakopmund, Namibia. It looked impossibly steep, and I thought of my shoulder surgery. It has been years, but it still sticks in my mind when I’m looking at the edge of something […]