I Went Climbing Without Pants for Do It in a Dress

I'll be honest. Wearing a dress out in public is getting to be a pretty natural thing for me nowadays.

To be fair, I'm usually heading out to do something awesome in it.

In August 2012, my father, brother and I hiked for 5 days and over 70km along the Berg Lake Trail in the Canadian Rockies, and we did it while wearing school girl dresses. Why? We did it as part of Do It in a Dress, an initiative by the Australian-based organization One Girl, who's programs help support scholarships for young girls and women entrepreneurs in Sierra Leone. In every way possible, it was a huge success.

This year we multiplied and became the "Climbers Without Pants."

Ma Pan Wee and the Strangest Procession in Myanmar

Amongst a group of hundreds walking down the dusty street in Nyaung U (Bagan), you'd think the group of kids dressed as zombies and performing to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" would be the focus of this piece.

Sorry, not strange enough.

No Matter What, A Man's Gotta Eat

There are a lot of ways to pay the bills in this world. Some just choose more dramatic ways than others.

Take this man for instance. He's set up shop working the street in the center of Siem Reap is his own way, and he's about to put on a show.

He pulls his trailer down the street, and double-parks his trailer in front of a motorcycle and a minivan with his torturous tools of the trade an arms-length away. The trailer has the worst sounding horn loudspeaker you've ever let pierce your eardrums, and a

Photo EssayDustin MainOctober 16, 2013Siem Reap - CambodiaCambodia, Asia, Fire, Siem Reap Comments

Capture the Colour

The folks at Travelsupermarket are putting together another fun little photo competition called "Capture the Colour." The lowdown? Five photos, five colours, five stories... judged by

So what better excuse to pick a few of my favorites to share with you?

Photo of the DayDustin MainOctober 8, 2013Saskatoon, CanadaBurma, Myanmar, New Zealand, Sabah Comments

A Zombie Invasion in Saskatoon

Clowns, brides, a pregnant women, an 80's rocker, even a chain gang. As it turns out, no one was immune. Hundreds of them shuffling down the street, reaching out at passengers in cars and moaning or growling at any humans they met in their path.

And I was at ground zero: Post-apocalyptic downtown Saskatoon.

What's Been Going On - August 2013 - New Zealand -> Asia -> Europe -> North America

It's been more than 7 months since I last updated you with what's been happening around here. Seven countries and four continents later, and I've just returned for a short visit to my "home and native land," Canada.

JourneyDustin MainAugust 8, 2013Saskatoon - CanadaAsia, Burma, Myanmar, New Zealand, Berlin, Germany Comments

Hands in the Air - Berlin

Packed like sardines in a sold out club that has mediocre sound. It's hot... like sauna hot. The rain? It's coming from inside this low ceiling-ed building and is provided by the perspiration of the crowd. I'd dance like there was no one watching, but there's no room to move anyways. We all just sort of shuffle in place.

But the music is good, and that's about all you can ask for.

The location is Berlin, Germany. The music is by UK producer/DJ "Bonobo" and his live band. The live band is a bit of a...

Photo EssayDustin MainJune 21, 2013Berlin - GermanyMusic, Berlin, Germany, Europe, Black & White, Black and WhiteComment

Wrinkles of the City: Rethought - Berlin

While most so-called "street art" is barely a hair more special than comic-sans is to the font world, on occasion you do stumble upon something special.

World-renowned French street artist "JR" recently put his artistic stamp on the walls of Berlin with his project "Wrinkles of the City."

A Do It In a Dress Update

ast summer I went on a 5-day backcountry hike with my brother (Jeff) and father (Dale) in the Canadian Rockies, and as I usually do, I put my own last minute spin on it.

We did it in a dress, and it was awesome.

I've already mentioned it in a past, but as the season is about to start again, I thought I'd toss out some of my views and updates on what happened since last year...

Your Lonely Planet: Myanmar is Lying to You

Updated Feb 2014

I'll start by saying that I'm not a huge fan of guidebooks. In the age of the internet and nearly limitless access to information, the printed word is often out of date by the time it's still hot off the presses. For example, the latest Myanmar Lonely Planet (11th ed.) was published in Dec 2011, with much of the research likely done 3-12+ months prior. As of May 2013, the information could be 2+ years out of date.

That said, I've had my Lonely Planet for Myanmar since my first big trip to the country in early 2012, and...

To be fair, I'm usually heading out to do something awesome in it.

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