The Eclectic Wanderer
Traveling wherever my curiosity takes me!
Explore the Journey
106 Countries. Countless Stories. One Restless Curiosity.
Join me as I wander from iconic cities to remote villages, discovering that every place—whether across the world or across town—has a story worth sharing.
Welcome to
The Eclectic Wanderer.
Thanks for visiting! This blog is meant to inspire travel – be it across the world or to the other side of your hometown!
As Hans Christen Anderson said:
“To move, to breathe, to fly, to float,
To gain all while you give,
To roam the roads of lands remove,
To travel is to live.“
Latest posts
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“Putt, putt, putt,” went the diesel engine as our small boat crawled across the crowded Pasur River. We were moving slower than a person could… Keep reading →
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I pride myself on my ability to sleep on road trips, but today I’m wide awake. It has nothing to do with the skills of… Keep reading →
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Not every country can be a winner in a journey around the world. Have you ever not liked a place from the moment you arrived?… Keep reading →
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Back at the pits, I feign disinterest as I’m offered various fabrics. Everyone knows I’m not leaving without buying, so it’s only a matter of… Keep reading →
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Long before we can see them, we hear them, hundreds of elementary students enthusiastically welcoming us to their neighborhood. Even at a distance their energy… Keep reading →
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The road to Badagry resembles a city street more than a highway with homes and vendor stalls constructed right to the edge of the asphalt. … Keep reading →
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After four days under tight escort in Libya, stepping outside of Tunis-Carthage Airport alone felt both liberating and invigorating. Keep reading →
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I’m somewhere inside Tripoli’s ancient medina, wandering narrow lanes shaded by trellises of jasmine and grapevines. I say “somewhere” because I’m a little disoriented. I… Keep reading →
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While we were pretty confident our three days in southern Nepal would yield a rhino sighting, or maybe even two, we were still unprepared to… Keep reading →
