Derek’s travelogue

India's Landslide Territory

India's Landslide Territory

The dramatic landscape that must be crossed by foot when a landslide makes the road disappear.

Another Landslide

Another Landslide

All vehicles come to a halt upon discovering yet another landslide in India's Kibber Valley.

Tibetan Torch Relay - Delhi

Story written 17 April 2008

In the end, the Olympic torch may prove to be the symbol of a culture lost, along with its valuable lessons.

Tibetan Protestor

Tibetan Protestor

A creative display of solidarity during the mock torch relay in Delhi.

The World is Mine!

The World is Mine!

North Cape, Norway - in the middle of nowhere, the only place where I could safely claim to be the ruler of my world.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

The crew bar just isn't the same as New York City.

Leaving Hong Kong

Leaving Hong Kong

No matter how tough a day, sailing away from this evening always makes one love their job on board.

My Luxurious Living Quarters

My Luxurious Living Quarters

I was lucky enough to live in a cabin that held this many people!

Not Always on the Beach

Not Always on the Beach

In my office, where I spent up to 10 hours every day...

A Farewell to 'Ship Life'

Story written 10 April 2008

Working onboard a cruise ship is more than just travel and food - join me as I say goodbye to this unimaginable underworld.

Derek Baron

Derek Baron has been a member since 8 April 2008 and goes by dbaron13.

I am torn between the fascinating world of working on cruise ships & continuing my adventures around the globe. Forever hovering between the two, I have begun to realize that this battle does not actually have to be won.

I am equally at home backpacking into Afghanistan across the Khyber Pass as I am wearing a tuxedo and schmoozing with guests at a Captain's cocktail party on board the ship.

My ultimate goal is to survive as a writer so that my travels prove not to have been in vain.

You can also find Derek at http:/blogs.b...om/derekbaron.