Destinations

Is there a way to capture places and people authentically, and still respect the dignity of those you photograph? A behind-the-scenes look at what was going on in my mind when I conquered my introvert fears and asked a stranger if I could photograph him. Part 1 of a 2-part series on travel portraits and street photography. @roamtheamericas
Photography

How I Photographed a Stranger for the First Time

Is there a way to capture places and people authentically, and still respect the dignity of those you photograph? A behind-the-scenes look at what was going on in my mind when I conquered my introvert fears and asked a stranger if I could photograph him. Part 1 of a 2-part series on travel portraits and street photography.
What’s the difference between responsible travel, sustainable travel, ecotourism, ethical travel, and community-based tourism? An in-depth post covering all of these terms and the basics of what Roaming the Americas is all about! Journey for Good: authentic and responsible travel in the US and Latin America @roamtheamericas
Travel Tips

What Is Responsible Travel?

What’s the difference between responsible travel, sustainable travel, ecotourism, ethical travel, and community-based tourism? An in-depth post covering all of these terms and the basics of what Roaming the Americas is all about!
An American in Cuba: What's It Really Like? Reflections on Cuban culture and travel to Cuba as an American from @roamtheamericas
Latin America

An American in Cuba: What’s it Really Like?

“I just got back from Cuba,” I’d say, and my American friends would always respond with a bit of intrigue and fearful surprise. At times I feel like I’ve blurted out a bad word mid-conversation, so taboo and foreign the subject of Cuba has always been in the United States…