Make Money And Do What You Love: The Unconventional Guide To Art And Money

After graduating from film school in late 2004, I immediately jumped into the Southern California production world. I was working on film and TV sets nearly 20 hours a day, making no money and quickly losing my passion for the art of film and television production.
It was then that I realized the skills we (myself [...]

Kotor, Montenegro – A Medieval Fortification

Yesterday I jumped in a small white van (what they call a bus here in Montenegro) and headed to the coastal town of Kotor, Montenegro.
From what I’m told, Kotor is a prime example of medieval fortification, with about 13,000 residents and 4.5 kilometers of wall surrounding the city. The fortified portion of Kotor dates back [...]

Beating The Lonely Travel Bug

Traveling by bike and seeing the world can be an incredibly rewarding experience. But the loneliness that often times accompanies the traveling cyclist can be a challenge – especially if you’re not prepared to spend days, weeks, or months on end with no one but yourself.

Memorial Day In Montenegro

One of the things I love about traveling is when I get the opportunity to be in a totally different place and see how people there celebrate holidays and special occasions.
Yesterday was Memorial Day in the United States, and so it was a surprise to me when, at 10 PM last night, I heard fireworks [...]

Bicycling Magazine And Tips For Flying With Your Bike

Thanks to BicycleTouringPro.com reader, Randy Rasa, I’ve been notified that the July 2009 issue of Bicycling Magazine features a small quote from yours truly.
The blurb occurs about half-way through a one-page article filled with tips and tricks for flying with your bike.

A Map Of Europe? Or A Man With Hemorroides ?

Before leaving on my trip to Europe, I went out to breakfast with my dad at one of our favorite local eateries. We started to talk about my plans for my bike tour and he wanted to know exactly where I was planning to go. But when I started naming places I planned to visit, [...]

Bicycle Touring Pro Now Available On The Amazon Kindle

The Amazon Kindle is a handheld electronic device made for reading digital e-books and blogs. The Kindle, much like an iPod or MP3 player which play music files, allows you to carry a large number of digital books and electronic documents in your pocket. (The Kindle is also capable of playing music files as well.)
The [...]

Guinness World Record Dancing In Tivat, Montenegro

I arrived in Tivat, Montenegro on May 15th, 2009 and did what I normally do when first arriving in a new place – I walked around and explored.
Walking through the city I happened upon a large group of people gathered between nearby restaurants and tall sailing ships. On the pier, blocked off with thin metal [...]

Bicycle Touring Tan Lines

Summer is here and so are the bicycle burns. I wear my watch on my left hand, and I guess I’ve lost some weight because the watch now bounces around on my wrist as I ride – thus the slightly less prominent tan on that arm.

The right wrist, however, is where I wear my Road [...]

Chocolates From Montenegro

My trip to the corner market in Tivat, Montenegro produced these three chocolate bars (each of which cost about .75 Euros). I bought them more for their packaging than anything else. The bar in the middle has a more traditional wrapper, but the two on the outside are unique. I’ve never seen anything quite like [...]

The Colorado Peace Ride

The Four Corners area of Southwest Colorado is buzzing with the news of an awesome new bicycle tour that is gearing up to be one of the country’s most desirable cycling events. This summer Durango will welcome 500 riders and countless supporters for the start of the first annual Colorado Peace Ride, taking place [...]

Cycling From Croatia To Montenegro

On May 12, 2009 I left my third story apartment in Orebic, Croatia and cycled for three days down the coast of Croatia and Montenegro to the small city of Tivat where I will be spending the next 30 days.
It’s always a little hard to say goodbye to a place you’ve called home for the [...]

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