Brian Eckert

Writer. Wanderer. Dreamer. Skeptic. Man.

Tag: Travel

Fukuoka Castle

Fukuoka Castle, built in the early 1600s, was Kyushu’s largest fortress. Today, its stone ruins and scenic views remain iconic.

Las Cruces, NM

A view of the Organ Mountains from Dripping Springs Natural Area in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Hell’s Canyon

On Nature Walks, Anal Probes, and Shooting Sprees (Or, How I Spent My Summer Vacation)

Men are like Sphinxes: they speak in riddles and kill those who do not answer: “Man”.

Close Encounters of the Transgendered Kind

Any man with half a libido and a shred of honesty will admit, if only privately, that he’s put to himself the question of whether he’d get down with a shemale. Tonight, Seth and I face this moment of

Expat Adventures in Neverland

While it’s difficult say when, exactly, one goes from being a Lost Boy of China to a Dirty Old Man of China, it’s easy to tell the difference. One remains a child at heart. The other could very well support child prostitution.

A Speech Contest Day Miracle

Because they are run like businesses, not schools, these academies are primarily interested in producing profits, not proficient English speakers. The result is a legion of young Koreans who dedicated

Obligatory Shanghai Skyline Tourist Shot

Autumn in the Grey City

Cloud City