Dave Ford Does Earth

Dave Ford Does Earth

A Lifelong Journey Around the World

Currently in New York City

A few years back I did a little traveling. I climbed Kilimanjaro, took a boat ride to Antarctica, and was stung by a scorpion in Colombia. The two year journey opened me up to the power of living unconventionally--and to living in the moment. Right now I live in Manhattan, NYC--and spend a fair bit of time in L.A and San Fran.

24 Hours in the Life of a Backpacker

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My new traveling compadres… Lisa and Big Ben
Two Americans, One Aussie, and one Hell of a Long Journey from Cusco, Peru to La Paz, Bolivia in 24 HOURS
Traveler Profile: Big Ben Plunkett, 25, Broom Australia
As I mentioned before, The BV show and I first met Ben in Buenos Aires 4 and 1/2 months ago. Ben [...]

Cusco.. The Party Capital of South America

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The Reunion of Reunions….Left to Right: The BV Show, Billy Boy, Jess, Me, Dave, Big Ben is at the top. Help! I am surrounded by Australians!
After Arequipa, The BV Show, The Weapon, and I took another 12 hour bus ride to Cusco. The plan was to meet up with Aussie Jess (traveled with us to [...]

Colca Canyon, the Andean Condor, and White Trash America

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This is a mature Andean Eagle. It was rescued by a local man as a baby and now stars in many Colca Canyon Pictures.
Dave, Ben, and I caught a 18 hour bus from San Pedro to Arequipa last Sunday night. After traveling in Bolivia for so long, it was a “glorious” experience to be riding [...]

Drugged in San Pedro de Atacama

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The Atacama Desert
When the Aussies, Raj Majal, and I were planning our Salt Flats excursion we were told repeatedly by many other backpackers that San Pedro in Chile was a must see. Many of the tours of Salar de Uyuni start in Uyuni and end up in Chile. Furthermore, none of the other guys [...]

Salar De Uyuni ¨The Bolivian Salt Flats¨

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In front of Colarada Lagoon
The Boys in front of one of the Many Volcanoes
The Salt Flats of Bolivia is by and large the weirdest place I have ever been in my entire life. It felt like we were on an entirely different planet. There are miles, and miles, and miles of just salt. The bizarre [...]