When I originally started this website last year, it was just supposed to be a simple, single page where travel editors could quickly review my clips of published work.

Over the months, it has evolved into the place where people would come to see my videos and pictures, plans for my upcoming trip, and above all, that "Would You?" slideshow that seems to have been forwarded all over the world so far (and continues to be.)

Each section of the old site was produced at a separate time, and it was difficult to find things. So it was about time it was all consolidated into one simple design, with an easy pull-down menu to navigate through all the sections.

As you may have noticed, the new design has been cleaned up and finally has some consistency throughout, including the blog. (Chris, Sean, this is the final design.) There's even an Easter Egg which links to a surprise video if you can find it.

As you may have also noticed, the most noticeable change in the site is the first announcement that I'm finally going to be published in a book that's actually to be sold in stores! When I started getting in travel writing, I read the stories of Bryson, Lansky and Cahill, and now I'll be in a book alongside them... wow.

Anyway, the trip is less than three weeks away! NOW I think, it's starting to sink in...