It’s a pretty safe bet that any form of food that has been found within a tomb from thousands of years ago, must have been a culinary hit. Remnants of Ful Medames were uncovered in a number of the 12th Dynasty (1991-1786 B.C.) Pharonic tombs in Egypt. Today, there’s no doubt that the dish is [...]
Archive | September, 2011
Photo Essay: Ancient Chinese Village Near Yangshuo, China
Guangxi Province in Southern China is well known for its increbile landscape scenery. The areas around the cities of Guilin and Yangshuo are exceptionally gorgeous! Within the scatter of karst limestone mountains, the winding Li and Yulong Rivers, and rice and vegetable gardens, are numerous ancient Chinese farming villages. Biking one day about 30 minutes [...]
Photo Favorite: Storm and Sunset at Cabo Polonio, Uruguay
Location: Cabo Polonio, Uruguay Unfortunately while traveling through South America, I didn’t really take too many photos, nor was my camera equipment very advanced. Cabo Polonio is a tiny little town that is only accessible by 4 wheel drive truck. There were no roads, not really any form of communication, and the scenery was breathtaking. [...]
Mama Dosa – A Meal Fired on the Streets of Burma
There’s nothing better than a home cooked meal. In almost any country I visit, there’s one (or more) of those sweet lady’s that serves a dish where the power of their motherly hands radiates with love through their irresistible cooking. Mama Chapati in Morogoro, Tanzania had seduced me and Mama Mumtaz with her Zanzibari Mix [...]
Secret Peek Into a Chinese Farm Home: Random Travel Experiences Are Still Alive!
Are random travel experiences dead? A few weeks ago I read a great article about the death of random travel experiences. Wandering Earl did an incredible job of painting a vivid and realistic picture of a random experience of something that could possibly happen to you if you keep yourself open, flexible and have a willing attitude. [...]
Photo Favorite: Ancient Hanging Coffins of Sagada, Philippines
Location: Sagada, Philippines Sagada was one of the most beautiful places I visited while in the Philippines. It did’t feel at all like I was on an island in the middle of the tropical Pacific Ocean. There were caves, pine trees, mountains – and the air was cool and fresh. One of the ancient traditions [...]
Khlong Saen Saeb: A Tour of Bangkok’s Central Canal
As giant skyrise glass and steel structures erect at alarming rates, there are still sections of town that remain how they used to be. Though many canals have succumbed to fast paced city expansion, being filled in to make roadways as money demands, there are still a few gem worthy waterways that cut through Bangkok. Khlong Saen [...]
Getting Out of Auto – A Helpful Guide to Improving Your Photography
As you can probably notice, Migrationology is heavy on photos. I simply enjoy taking photos and love to look at them. For years I dreamed about getting my very own full size DSLR. Just about 2 months ago I finally found a good deal on an 18 megapixel Canon 550D and took advantage of it! [...]
About Mark Wiens
Hey! My name is Mark. After graduating from university, I decided to travel the world!
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