Kyrgyzstan: Wild City of Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll
Kyrgyzstan: David Rich visits Kyrgyzstan Bishkek and finds it to be a vanguard of Western permissiveness in the world of strict Islam.
Wild Thailand: Elephants, Cobras and Tigers
By David Rich After a half dozen trips to Thailand it can get boring, except for a single friend of mine who travels yearly for the adventure of serial Thai ladies. For him it seems to never get boring. But for someone who goes to Thailand every year for a…
Titicaca the Great: Urcos, Yavari and Sillustani Too!
Massive Lake Titicaca and the Incredible Story of the Steamship By David Rich The excitement reaches a fever pitch in the remote reaches of Peru where it shares the world’s highest navigable lake, magnificent Lake Titicaca, with Bolivia. Here the locals argue which country hosts the caca-part of the lake….
Guatemala, the Gem of Central America
David Rich reports on the colorful markets, the extensive Mayan ruins and the striking landscapes in Guatemala.
Panama: More Than Just a Hat
By David Rich Love those Panama hats, straw that can be rolled up, stuck in a back pocket and still lasts practically forever while being sat upon. I suspected there might more to Panama than a hat, and for a change I was right. 365 Idyllic Islands My entry into…
Nevada’s Burning Man Festival: Raunchy, Rainbow Picture Show
David Rich visits the Burning Man Festival in Gerlach, Nevada, and reports on the remarkable antics there.
Mummy Dearest: Enjoyable Visit to the Real Egypt
David Rich makes a visit to museums and historic sites of Egypt including the Western Oases, the temple at Karnak, and includes his usual fantastic photographs.
Tunisia and Its Breathtaking Scenery
Witness the Jaw-Dropping Scenery Tunisia Has to Off, First Hand. By David Rich Parts of Tunisia out-Greeks Greece and out-Romes Italy, white-washed houses trimmed in blue, cascading down to the translucent Mediterranean at Sidi Bou, practically a suburb of Tunis. Meanwhile the world’s best-preserved Roman ruins and mosaics pepper the…
Hiking to the Base of Mt. Everest
A journey to the base of Mt. Everest, explaining some of the dangers, including ice falls and altitude sickness, lukla to everest base camp.
Half a Million Harleys in Sturgis
David Rich visits Rally Week in Sturgis, South Dakota, along with 506,000 other Harley-Davidson enthusiasts.
Yemen: Probably Safer Than Where You Live
 Story and Photos by David Rich A popular traveler’s guide to The Arabian Peninsula describes Yemen as “safer than where you come from” and perhaps it is, because Yemen has had none of its formerly famous kidnappings since September 11, 2001. When terrorism swept the world, it apparently left Yemen….