Yemen: A Bridge to Antiquity
Yemen: A Bridge to Antiquity Photographs by David Rich Read David Rich’s story About Yemen
South Korea: Seoul to Busan by Bullet Train
Seoul to Busan Train: David Rich rides the Korean bullet train from Seoul to Busan and finds it is quieter, smoother and faster than any train.
Mongolia: The Big Empty is Full of Surprises
Mongolia: David Rich visits the famous Flaming Cliffs in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert and attends the Naadam Festival in Karakorum.
Death Valley California: The Innards of the Earth
David Rich visits Death Valley, California, where he explores a number of scenic hikes and drives.
New Zealand’s South Island: Splendid Adventuring
David Rich goes adventuring on New Zealand’s South Island, rafting Class V rapids, climbing Franz Josef Glacier and boating on the Marlborough Sounds.
New Zealand’s North Island: Top Three Escapades
David Rich visits New Zealand’s North Island and reports on its top three attractions: Tongariro Alpine Crossing, White Island,
Colombia: Cartagena’s Carousel of Carousing
Cartagena, Colombia, ‘a city of dizzying beaches, bays, canals, islands, and copious pulchritude in architecture, gemstones, and femininity.’
Republic of Georgia, Where Wine Was Invented
Georgia, the Country: David Rich travels to Georgia, the country, where he visits ancient cave cities, churches and cathedrals and does some extensive sampling of deep purple Georgian wine.
Turkmenistan: Tinhorn Tyranny
Turkmenistan: Tinhorn Tyranny in Ashgabat By David Rich [I suggest money not be wasted going to Turkmenistan, though the country is an admitted hoot. With the mandatory guide any visit is expensive, requiring private transportation over the boring desert, and nothing of interest to see; it’s easier and less expensive,…
Uzbekistan: Terrific Jewels in Police State
Uzbekistan: Writer David Hill visits Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva, the jewels of the country.
Tajikistan: Following the Legendary Silk Road
David Rich shares his impressions of the Silk Road in Tajikistan
Machu Picchu: An Ancient Treasure
Machu Picchu: An Ancient Treasure Threatened by Man and Nature By David Rich The Wow factor of the world’s greatest archaeological treasures puts Machu Picchu near the top, along with Petra in Jordan, Ankgor Wat in Cambodia and Bagan in Myanmar, among others. But when it comes to that most…