FlipFlopsAbroad

21/08/2017

The cutest unofficial tour guide in Egypt! While exploring away from the main site of Karnak I met this boy and his father who unlocked and let me explore a temple that was being excavated. It's really an amazing place that should be open to the public soon. It seems you'd never tire of Egypt as almost every month a new discovery is made.... Always more and more to see!

20/08/2017

That time I gave presents of dynamite (ya it's real) and liquor to move workers.....visiting the silver mines in Potosi, Bolivia isn't for those with an aversion to tight spaces!
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28/06/2017

🤑🤑🤑🤑 Don't think it worked!

A superstitious passenger delayed a flight from Shanghai for several hours on Tuesday after throwing coins at the plane's engine for good luck, Chinese officials said.

26/06/2017

My favorite perspective in , . It's quite the hot hike to reach at the end of the site but away from much of the crowds. There's even a nice Cafe for a hard earned beer or some hot (and very sweet) tea. This isn't the temple you see in most pictures!

02/06/2017

Don't you love it when Instagram doesn't even have a filter that can make a photo better? Laos is a beautiful country with so many natural wonders 🤗

31/05/2017

This beautiful little gem loved seeing herself on the phone.... She went from shy to exuberant.... Technology has it's downsides but it also brings glowing smiles 😀

23/05/2017

Sunrise over Angkor Wat, Cambodia

21/05/2017

Christopher Columbus watches over the main square in the old colonial zone of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic where he first discovered the 'new world'.

20/05/2017

This is the fort that the original settlers​ from Christopher Columbus' party used to defend their village in what is now Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Much of it is rebuilt or restored but some original artifacts such as cannons still show their true age.

19/05/2017

A stroll through Independence Park in Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic. Walking the same paths that Christopher Columbus once wandered is pretty awesome 😎

14/05/2017

Ahhhhhhhh..... lounging with a drink and a book.

11/05/2017

One of the most amazing places in - Abydos
I had to hire a private car for the day to get here and travel in a caravan with military es**rt as the local areas have been less than friendly to foreigners in the past but there were no problems. Only days before I arrived archeologists had just uncovered a fully built wooden boat in the man made caverns behind the city. Something I hope I'll get to see next time!

05/05/2017

Is there anything better than a beach sunset???

04/05/2017

This is taking it too far.... Time to offload my American miles and head full on to Delta for an American carrier that also has strong international partnerships.

American Airlines will decrease the space between some of its economy class seats by another two inches.

04/05/2017

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02/05/2017

One of my favorite countries for all its wonderful people, special sites, and neverending smiles!

30/04/2017

Thailand dreaming.... Who knows this spot?

26/04/2017

Having some fun in West Papua (Irianjaya), Indonesian
No matter where you are or what language is spoken kids are always the same fun loving beings!

03/04/2017

What a special day this was spending time with rescued elephants. Before I got to Southeast Asia I was as uneducated as the next person about the plight of many animals today. I thought it was cute to see normally wild animals in tourist areas and get to hold our pet them and thought it would be fun to ride an elephant. What I learned broke my heart. The animals you see in tourist destinations are often drugged, mistreated, and neglected or killed when they're not small and cute anymore. Elephants are overworked and the 'fun rides' are actually backbreaking experiences for them. The baskets you sit in dig into their backs causing sores and their bodies are not made to support weight there (riding around their necks is more comfortable for them).
Sooo long story short before you think about taking an elephant ride think again. Before you decide to visit an elephant rescue (now more often a tourist event than a true rescue center) do your research and make sure you're not doing more harm than good to the amazing creatures we get to share our planet with.

02/04/2017

The Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is one of the most majestic places on Earth. I ventured in from the south over four days in a Jeep exploring scenery more like you'd expect on the Moon or Mars. Highly recommend adding to your bucket list!

29/03/2017

Don't climb said the sign.... Technically I just walked and it was worth it.
The view looking down over Abu Simbal in the far south of Egypt is an amazing sight with an interesting preservation story. With the massive high damn project underway in the mid 20th century the water in this area was rising rapidly. To prevent these statues and the temple carved inside the mountain from being buried underwater archeologists set out to painstakingly cut and move the entire mountain and temple chamber system block by block. The original site sits just below the waterline today. Well worth the effort but a part of me can't help but think what a spectacular dive site it would've made. 😂

27/03/2017

After more than 25 years of diving a friend of mine finally saw her first whale shark this week. I was lucky enough to have this and 6 other encounters in the same dive trip all in my first year of diving with only about 50 dives under my belt. 300 dives later I think it's time to meet these peaceful giants again! 😍🐋

24/03/2017

Great fun taking perspective pics in the salt flats in Uyuni, Bolivia

22/03/2017

This one time in North Korea...

21/03/2017

What I wish I was doing right now

04/03/2017

Looks like things could get trickier for getting to Europe...

26/12/2016

The best view you can get for the nighttime sound and light show at the pyramids is at the budget hotel across the street.

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20/12/2016

Sunset at the greatest if the 7 Wonders of the World

19/12/2016

How about a float down the Nile? I spent 2 nights on a luxury cruise boat so I could visit two more temples...Edfu and Kom Combo between Luxor and Aswan. What would normally cost hundreds of dollars only cost $90 all inclusive. Now is the time to head back to Egypt!

15/12/2016

Crocodile mummies! Ancient Egyptians believed that crocodiles were sacred and mummified them just like people... Even the eggs! Many have been uncovered near Komombo where it is believed they even kept them as living representations of one of their God's.