Weekly Photo: Cricket & Silkworm Snack

Oh yes, bugs! Not too many people eat bugs anymore in Bangkok, but they are a staple in other part of the country. Before you wrinkle your nose up at them, they aren’t half bad. I’ve had silkworms before, but the crickets were new to me this time around. They both taste kind of nutty. …

A Visit to Vientiane (via Suvarnabhumi and Hau Lamphong)

I was in Vientiane, Laos last week getting a new visa for Thailand. That’s not where I was supposed to be, but it’s where I ended up, almost last-minute. I left the day my visa expired (with the extra 30 day extension), which is something I try not to do. I was supposed to be …

Weekly Photo: Masaya Volcano, Nicaragua

Nicaragua is often referred to as “the country of Lakes and Volcanoes.” Masaya Volcano is close to Managua, the capital of Nicaragua. It is really easy to get to and hike around, though the constant stream of poisonous gases does make it a little challenging to breath at times, especially when you are huffing it …

Weekly Photo: Panama Canal

The Panama Canal really is a modern marvel. America favored a canal across Nicaragua, which probably made more sense given the geology of the area, but in their rush to begin construction on the canal, the French began building a sea-level canal through the then northern province of Columbia without doing the proper research. The …