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Voted "Best Travel Blog" by Forbes, Vagabonding is a round-the-world travelogue created by Mike Pugh, a Renaissance man from Chicago.

Mike's solo, one-year quest through Asia and Africa is over, but you can relive the adventure in the video, travelogue, and photo archives.

Here's a map of Mike's route.


Welcome to Vagabonding. Peep the site trailer above, then dive into the video highlights below.
May the road rise to meet you!

 

Video highlights:

Erotic Temples of Khajuraho, India
See these stunning Indian temples, famous for their sophisticated construction; bold artistic statements; and intricate carvings depicting group sex, 69s, and two men getting it on with a horse. watch video »
Firing AK47 and M16s and grenades in Cambodia
Want to fire an AK47 or M16? Maybe throw a hand grenade? Then visit Phnom Penh, where shady entrepreneurs have turned Cambodia's huge military surplus into tourist dollars. watch video »
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda
Hike through Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda with me and Park Ranger Steven and observe the Mubare group of mountain gorillas. watch video »
Ostrich Ride Video on Travel Channel
"What's Your Trip?" on the Travel Channel recently ran my ostrich ride segment! But what I'm really excited about is that host Andrew Zimmern pronounced my name correctly. watch video »

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Travelogue highlights

Street Food in Bangkok
Where else can you get three healthy, tasty meals for less than $4? more »
Whitewater Rafting on the Nile
A sometimes unintelligible Scottish guide led me over a series of class five rapids in Uganda, including the "largest commercially rafted hole in the world". more »
Things that go CRACK! in the Night
A herd of wild elephants tried to push my treehouse down (or something like that) in Kibale National Park, Uganda. more »
Attempted Mugging in Durban, South Africa
I really enjoyed the beaches, nightlife, architecture, and tropical feel in Durban, South Africa – until a gang of thugs tried to mug me in broad daylight. more »

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» Rat Temple
» Petra
» Ostrich Ride

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» Khajuraho Temples
» Nepal
» Swaziland

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