When I visited Gili Meno, the smallest of Indonesia’s ‘Gili Islands,’ it was love at first sight. It was truly paradise—simply beautiful and beyond peaceful—which is why I can’t stop dreaming about it now. Deciding Which Gili Island to Visit Before I took this trip, I’d been in Indonesia for […]

Written on December 16, 2012 by CB Driver in Middle East, Photography I took these photos of the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria, two years ago and am happy that I can share them with you now. I feel fortunate to have visited a mosque that’s so important in terms […]

Written on January 31, 2011 by CB Driver in Low-budget travel Mysterious statues with prominent heads. A remote location in the middle of nowhere. A unique energy from the past. Sounds like Easter Island, right? Well, it is. But it’s also Mt. Nemrut, Turkey. While these sites are from different […]

Mango. Tacos. Hot sauce. Peppers. Lettuce. What do each of these have in common? Well, first of all, one encounters them all in Mexico. And, in my case, it was a struggle to eat them without getting into trouble. Here are the 6 Mexican food challenges I faced recently, which […]

Some travel destinations are made for hanging out—for relaxing and finding your own rhythm/groove. And of course, for being in the moment. Hopkins Village, Belize, is one of those places. I could tell you why it’s great, but I’d rather just show you. Here’s a photo essay I created, which […]