I approach travel photography as I do journalism -

With intense energy, compassion and an insatiable curiosity
about the people and cultures I encounter.

 

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* NEW * Israel, Palestine and Frankfurt - Embarking on the Muslim world, I lived it up in Istanbul, touring ancient cisterns, savoring syrupy baklava and soaking in Turkish baths. I also tested my limits in southeast Turkey, flying to areas where few people spoke English. Add political uprising and small-town living for my most visual trip yet.

 

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Turkey, Paris and Mexico City - Embarking on the Muslim world, I lived it up in Istanbul, touring ancient cisterns, savoring syrupy baklava and soaking in Turkish baths. I also tested my limits in southeast Turkey, flying to areas where few people spoke English. Add political uprising and small-town living for my most visual trip yet.

Also, don't miss audio slide shows from Turkey.
Tour the Grand Bazaar - the biggest, oldest shopping mall
Discover the art of Turkish carpets.

 

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Venezuela, Colombia and Spain - For my fourth trip to Latin America, I set my sights on two countries that rarely get good press—Venezuela and Colombia. I spread my wings in stimulating cities, colonial towns, and sandy beaches, along with hot springs, cloud forests, wooded lakes, and mountain tops.

 

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Mexico, Cuba and Texas - Llamas in Texas, lines of mariachis in Monterrey, vintage cars in Cuba, and decaying fortress in Veracruz: this trip has a little bit of everything.

(Looking for more on Cuba?
Bloqueo: Looking at the U.S. Embargo against Cuba provides a good introduction.

 

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Mexico and Guatemala - In two weeks, I covered 700 miles, hit nine cities and saw crater lakes, Mayan culture and ancient ruins scattered throughout an entire town.