Bangkok in the Pouring Rain! (video)

Bangkok in the Pouring Rain! (video)

Video: Bangkok in the Rain Watching the rain from Rambuttri Village Inn lobby seemed like being on a movie set. I had never seen it rain so hard for so long. People were walking into the lobby soaking wet. It almost seemed like the movie, The Truman Show, where someone stood over you with a … Continued

Into North Korea – Part 1

(Note: this piece does not explore or comment upon any political or ideological aspects of North Korea, nor does it pass any judgments or make critiques…there are many books and articles that do that…but rather this is merely an account of travel through a remarkable and little-known land as a guest of the state.) It’s … Continued

In PRINT at The Myanmar Times

My article on the Phaung Daw Oo Festival at Inle Lake was featured in print in The Myanmar Times, the English Language Paper of Myanmar (Burma). It begins: When I arrived in Myanmar on September 28, 2012, I planned our 27 days of travel so that we could see the famous leg rowers and Phaung … Continued

Fire Dancing at Big Blue on the Beach, Koh Tao

Video: Fire Dancing at Big Blue There are many choices for evening entertainment at Sairee Beach, Koh Tao, Thailand. We met travel memoir author, Torre DeRoche and Ivan at Fizz for drinks and then moved down the beach to Big Blue for our favorite fire dancer. Most of the staff at both places are Burmese. … Continued

5 Beaches: Hiking in Koh Tao

Video: Hiking 5 beaches of Koh Tao, Thailand, Janson Bay, Sai Nuan 1, Sai Nuan 2, Chalok Baan Kao, Thian Og Bay We Said Go Travel http://www.wesaidgotravel.com/ From September 19-23, 2012, we stayed at Sairee Beach at Pranee Guesthouse (500B $16usd with breakfast and fan). Our first two hikes were to Hin Wong Beach and … Continued

Hiking in Koh Tao

Enjoying Koh Tao We stayed at Sairee Beach at the Pranee Guesthouse (500B $16usd with breakfast and fan) September 19-23, 2012. Day 1 (September 20) Hin Wong, very steep walk from Sairee Town, great snorkeling with clams, puffer fish, stingray in crystal clear water. While the snorkeling was fantastic, there was real beach to relax … Continued

WIPEOUT: falling down in the Thai Islands

Wipeout! Yard Sale! Knocked Down but I get up AGAIN They say third time is the charm but not sure if that is true if you wind up bloody. In Koh Phangan we went for a walk from Haad Yao to Haad Salad to  Mae Haad and back again. All three bays are pretty but … Continued

Playing on Koh Phangan

Video: Playing on Koh Phangan After arriving in Haad Yao on Koh Phangan we had almost two days of rain. When the skies cleared we enjoyed the pristine beach. Fonto Mak Mak means Lots of Rain! We walked from Haad Yao to Haad Salad and to Mae Haad and back again. One surprise on our … Continued

Filmmaking Tip: Timing

This is a video tip series in which we’ll single out one technique we used in our films to help you make better travel films. If you’re new to our films, Humanity.TV aims to inspire authentic travel through brief but intimate HD videos on fascinating people around the world. While we try never to rely on music … Continued

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