Curiosity, a restless nature and a desire to step out of my own culture and familiar environment, are what propel me to visit places off the beaten path.
I'm constantly amazed at the bewildering diversity of life, my assumptions about how the rest of the world lives, to my delight, is routinely turned on it's head. Despite this, I've found there is a common thread to human existence, people have the same dreams and desires and humanity the world over.