William Powell was vilified in the wake of the Columbine High School massacre for his book "The Anarchist Cookbook". However, he is not the man he was made out to be. He was the best teacher I ever had.

Trump is building a personal army, which will be eerily similar to Hitler's Brownshirts. However, America is still fast asleep.

Success is the highest virtue in American society. The flip-side is that America's losers get a raw deal. Understand American politics by understanding the country's cultural underpinnings.

Is criticism of Israel anti-Semitic? Based on how politicians and the media treat the issue you might think so. I clear up the issue.

Threads restaurant is an all-woman establishment with the most exquisite cuisine!

Pictures from a mid-July 2024 road trip from Oslo to Bud on the Norwegian coast.

This is the story of the life and final fate of S/V Elinor, a fine wooden sailing ship that sadly no longer graces our oceans.

Portugal has delicious food. Fresh and tasty.

The monster waves of Nazaré are the biggest in the world. They are deadly too.

Bali is a bit too touristy for my liking, but still an interesting place to see. Frothy and fertile, Bali is beautiful.

Nepal has struggled to transition to democracy. Many of the difficulties were due to just two families, the Shahs and the Ranas.

Road tripping in Bhutan is extremely rewarding as every pass and valley throw up amazing views and new cultural discoveries.

There is no place on earth where leopards and people live in as close proximity as in Jawai.

The King of Chanoud used to have power, but now he is a hotel owner and you can stay in his awesome palace and get to know his town. Go!

Vietnam is a major coffee producer and consumer. And the stuff is tasty as hell!