Lusaka, Zambia: My Travel Reward Brendan Van Son·May 9, 2013A couple days ago I stood in front of a mirror in Lubumbashi, DRC staring at the person... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·5 Comments·0·156 views
The Only Honest Man in Kinshasa Brendan Van Son·May 5, 2013I drag my bags from the cozy guesthouse bed in Mbanza-Ngungu, DRC where I spent 2 days in... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·46 Comments·0·517 views
I Almost Died from Malaria in The DRC Brendan Van Son·May 2, 2013This is a continuation of the story from yesterday. Read this article first. Pastel blue walls surround me... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·40 Comments·0·177 views
West Africa: A Budget and Spending Summary Brendan Van Son·April 12, 2013Although it probably shouldn’t be a surprise, the one thing I have been asked more about travel in... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·13 Comments·0·846 views
Lope National Park: Bad Business or African Business? Brendan Van Son·April 5, 2013I’ve been hearing for years now that Gabon is fixing on becoming the next big ecotourism destination. Parks like... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·14 Comments·0·333 views
Travel to Nigeria: When Preconception Creates Fear Brendan Van Son·February 28, 2013I sit on the foot of my bed. The soles of my shoes swing carelessly inches above the... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·18 Comments·0·111 views
Overlanding from Europe to South Africa Brendan Van Son·January 4, 2013About 8 months ago, I set out to do something I’ve wanted to do since I could first... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·0 Comments·0·657 views
Comparing Travel in Burkina Faso with Costa Rica Brendan Van Son·January 3, 2013Comparing Travel in Burkina Faso with Costa Rica ———————————— Throughout west Africa I’ve found the lack of tourism,... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·10 Comments·0·76 views
Best Travel Photos of 2012 Brendan Van Son·December 30, 2012Firstly, to set things straight. These are obviously not the best travel photos of 2012 from everyone, just... Read More...PhotographyTravel Photography Blog·32 Comments·1·218 views
I’m Driving a Scooter to Cape Town Brendan Van Son·December 21, 2012Since arriving in Africa, I’ve dreamed of having just a little bit more freedom. Teased by moto rides in Guinea... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·44 Comments·0·789 views
The Grande Mosque of Djenne, Mali Brendan Van Son·December 9, 2012I took a bit of a break from my time in Bamako a couple weeks ago to head... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·9 Comments·0·401 views
Star Photography: How to Take Photos of the Stars Brendan Van Son·December 4, 2012Over the past year, one of the things I’ve really been working on doing a little bit more... Read More...Photography·11 Comments·0·732 views
Bus Journey from Cote d’Ivoire to Mali Brendan Van Son·November 23, 2012From Cote d’Ivoire to Mali: Last Night I Slept in a Parking Lot ————————————————— As I squeeze myself... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·6 Comments·0·334 views
Man, Côte d’Ivoire: I Needed This Brendan Van Son·November 6, 2012In travel, there are times that you think, wow, why didn’t I get out here and do this... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·7 Comments·0·415 views