Zach Jones

19/07/2024

18/07/2024

“If we can discover the meaning in the trilling of a frog, perhaps we may understand why it is for us not merely noise but a song of poetry and emotion.”
- Adrian Forsyth
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📍Newburgh, Hudson Valley, New York
As long as I can remember wildlife has always captivated me. Some of my earlier memories are belly crowning along the earth watching insects in the soil clinging to trees or sitting on the edge of waterways watching water striders, fish, and frogs. As I’ve gotten older I find that that wonder has never really left me and whenever I get a chance (whether I captured it or not) I try to steal a moment connecting to the lives that surround me. Seeing the diversity of living beings on our planet captivates us as humans and often reminds us of how insignificant we are or empowers our inner demons to try to exert our power over them.

20/05/2024

In December 2023, I embarked on a 3-week adventure to Bali and the surrounding islands. In Vlog 58, I traveled from mainland Bali to three small islands just off the coast. Nusa Penida is the most well-known, accompanied by Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan, but I chose to stay on the smaller and lesser-known islands. I went to the islands based on a friend's recommendation to obtain my PADI Advanced Open Water Certificate. While there, I explored the islands both on land and in the underwater world below.

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In December 2023, I embarked on a 3-week adventure to Bali and the surrounding islands. In Vlog 58, I traveled from mainland Bali to three small islands just...

14/05/2024

In December 2023, I went on a 3-week adventure to Bali and the surrounding islands.
In Vlog 57 Nida & I head down to Uluwatu for her last few days in Bali. Then after Nida heads back to Thailand I spend my last 2 days relaxing and exploring 3 of the local beaches.

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In December 2023, I went on a 3-week adventure to Bali and the surrounding islands. In Vlog 57 Nida & I head down to Uluwatu for her last few days in Bali. T...

31/03/2024

In December 2023, I went on a 3-week adventure to Bali and the surrounding islands. In Vlog 56 I met up with a friend, Nida, and we visited the town of Ubud, Bali to stay at the Eat Pray Love House. On our Last full day Nida and I split up so that she can attend water purification ceremonies and palm reading and I can head off to the hills around Ubud to explore some waterfalls and learn to cook some Balinese cuisine in a local cooking class.

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25/03/2024

In December 2023, I went on a 3-week adventure to Bali and the surrounding islands. In Vlog 55, I met up with a friend named Nida, and we visited the town of Ubud, Bali to stay at the Eat Pray Love House. This villa was featured in the movie Eat Pray Love, starring Julia Roberts and Javier Bardem. During our visit, I gave a tour of the house, Museum Puri Lukisan, Pura Taman Kemuda Saraswati (Water Temple), and the Ubud Palace.

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14/03/2024

“Keep a little fire burning: however small, however hidden.”
-Cormac McCarthy
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📍Hudson Valley, New York, United States
At the end of the pandemic, I found myself very uninspired regarding photography. I spent most of the pandemic working on my YouTube channel and my storytelling through a video format. So I challenged myself for January 22’ to step back into the creative process of photography and take photos that were out of my comfort zone or from a more creative perspective.

12/03/2024

In Vlog 53, I finish a work trip in Colorado and finally have some free time to explore. If you are new to the channel, I make time to seek out new and exciting experiences whenever possible. Time is our most valuable asset, so it's important not to let work consume us completely. Even on a work trip, it's essential to find time to get out and explore. In Part II of the vlog, I finished the conference and went out to explore several locations such as Lily Lake, Sprague Lake, Forest Canyon Overlook, and the Summit Alpine Visitor Center. Once I finished my time in the mountains, I headed back to Boulder to finish out the trip.

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In Vlog 53, I finish a work trip in Colorado and finally have some free time to explore. If you are new to the channel, I make time to seek out new and excit...

10/03/2024

“I like trains. I like their rhythm, and I like the freedom of being suspended between two places, all anxieties of purpose taken care of: for this moment I know where I am going.”
-Anna Funder, Stasiland
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📍Newburgh, New York United States
At the end of the pandemic, I found myself very uninspired regarding photography. I spent most of the pandemic working on my YouTube channel and my storytelling through a video format. So I challenged myself for January 22’ to step back into the creative process of photography and take photos that were out of my comfort zone or from a more creative perspective.

07/03/2024

“The magic thing about home is that it feels good to leave, and it feels even better
to come back.”
-Wendy Wunder
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📍Hudson Valley Region, New York, USA
Well, this is my first time posting on LWTG about the house that I bought back in 2021. At the time that I bought it, I was excited, but a bit apprehensive. I wasn’t sure how being a homeowner would affect my ability to travel, but it was extremely important to me to own a house and property in the community/ area I grew up in. After about two years and change I can honestly say that thus far, it has been a great decision. It has been amazing to be able to have a home base, have a place to host family, friends, and community, and add My first property and another income source to my portfolio.

02/03/2024

The magnificent cosmos is a palace that has the sun and the moon as its lamps and the stars as its candles; time is like a rope or ribbon hung within it, on to which the Glorious Creator each year threads a new world.
~ Said Nursi
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📍Race Point, Provincetown, Massachusetts
For most of my life, I have had a weird love and fear of the night. I have spent countless hours on the land, forest, mountains, deserts, and oceans from dusk till dawn. During the darkness, everything feels amplified, the same but foreign all at once. Nighttime photography has never been my forte but slowly but surely I am working to feel more comfortable with the medium.

19/01/2024

In Vlog 52, I embark on a work trip to Colorado, but that doesn't stop me from pursuing my passion for travel & exploration. If you are new to the channel, whenever possible I make time to seek out new and exciting experiences. Time is our most valuable asset so it is important to not let work consume us completely, so even on a work trip it's important to find time to get out and explore. In Part I I head back to Boulder to Climb the Flatirons, try some new restaurants, and explore a new hike in the Rocky Mountain National Park right outside Estes Park, Co. Join me as I attempt to balance business, adventure, and embrace the unexpected.

In Vlog 52, I embark on a work trip to Colorado, but that doesn't stop me from pursuing my passion for travel & exploration. If you are new to the channel, w...

18/01/2024

“sea was the cradle of primordial life, from which the roots of our own existence sprouted. Billions of years of evolutionary development brought forth an enchanting variety of forms, colors, lifestyles, and patterns of behavior. "
- Werner Gruter, Writer
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📍 Provincetown Harbor, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
The horseshoe crab is near and dear to my heart. As a young boy, for almost 20 years my family would head to Provincetown, Cape Cod as our yearly family vacation. As children, we would blow up inflatable boats and head out onto Provincetown Bay and Free dive collecting hermit crabs, sand dollars, and horseshoe crabs. My cousins and I would spend hours upon hours on the beach creating grandiose tales of villages and kingdoms ruled by these sea creatures. In 2017 my cousin (basically brother) passed away at the age of 22 and in remembrance, I got a horseshoe crab tattoo on my right shoulder. It’s a small way to keep his sorry alive but no matter where I go in the world on my journey I can keep him and the horseshoe crabs by my side.

14/01/2024

Bali is a place where you can find yourself and lose yourself at the same time.”
– Marc Riboud
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📍 Pura Taman Kemuda Saraswati( Water Palace) Ubud, Bali
While visiting Ubud my friend and I decided to stop in to visit the Water Palace. In order to enter the grounds, you have to wear special clothing and garb in order to respect the temple. Not gonna lie the outfit was a whole vibe, and definitely the energy I’m trying to bring into the New Year.

The Water Palace is a Hindu temple dedicated to the water god Sarasvati. She is also the goddess of knowledge, music., Wealth, art, and wisdom. She is one of the three goddesses of the Tridevi (Trinity of supreme divinity) accompanied by Lakshmi and Parvati.

07/01/2024

06/01/2024

“ The temple of our purest thoughts is silence.”
-Sarah Josepha Hale
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📍Bangka Longshan Temple 艋舺龍山寺, Taipei, Taiwan
In 2017-2018, I had the opportunity to travel to Taipei, Taiwan with my friend Richie. Our trip marked the beginning of my 60-day journey around the world and also coincided with the New Year celebrations. As we explored the city, we made a stop at Longshan Temple to offer a Buddhist incense prayer for the well-being of our families. The temple is unique because it combines elements of Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism, making it a place of worship for people of all faiths.

22/10/2023

In Vlog 50 the final video to close out the year of 2022 travel I meet up with my friend Vara. Vara and I went to University together and had not seen each other in person since graduation back in 2015. For the last 1 1/2 days Vara takes me around Seoul. South Korea to try out some new styles of Korean food that I have never had, explore Jingwansa 진관사 Buddhist temple, and finally stopping to pick up a few items before I head back home.

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18/10/2023

“The spirit of the tea beverage is one of peace, comfort, and refinement.”
- Arthur gray
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📍MaoKong Tea Master 貓空茶神-(清泉茶園), Taipei, Taiwan
When I was visiting Taipei City on my 60-day around-the-world trip (Check out my YouTube channel to see full videos) my friend Richie and I decided to head up into the hills behind the city to visit some of the Tea Shops. On that day it was misty and raining and after wandering the winding road for a bit Richie and I decided to pop into a tea shop that caught our eye. This led to an amazing class learning about bringing tea leaves from fields to the table and how to prepare and pour them properly. and his brother led us in the lesson and shared with us the history of his family tea company. It turned out to be a great afternoon with and his friends taking us to a local deserts shop afterward.

17/10/2023

" If we could seeth miracle of a single flower clearly our whole life would change"
- Buddha
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📍Monsaraz Castle, Monsaraz, Portugal.
Nestled on the boarder between Portugal & Spain Monsaraz Village with its castle stands tall above the golden fields. The area was once owner and protected by the Templar Night’s and was a coved military location do to it vantage point around the surrounding area with signs of this dating back to the Neolithic period. Walking through the cobblestone streets and homes that are keep almost complete traditional besides modern plumbing, is like stepping into a time machine. The hot summer breeze with a hint of rain, blowing through a town stuck in time deep in the countryside of Southern Europe.
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16/10/2023

In Vlog 50 on a whim, I decided to head out to see the border between North Korea & South Korea known as the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone). On this trip, we stopped at several locations to learn a bit about the complex relationship between two half of a nation cleaved in two.

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14/10/2023

"Why do you speak to me of the stones? It is only the arch that matters to me"
- Kublai Khan
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📍Praia do Camilo, Lagos, Portugal
When traveling through Portugal back in 2016, I stopped in the town of Lagos on the way to Sagres. Although I didn't get to spend a lot of time exploring the town, I had the opportunity to explore the amazing coastline and hidden beaches. Portugal in general has some of the most magical cliffs and caves along the shoreline that are limestone shaped by the sea.

10/10/2023

“Art wasn’t supposed to look nice; it was supposed to make you feel something.”
- Rainbow Rowell
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📍 Espaço Gira Ginjal (Antigo Clube Náutico de Almada), Lisboa, Portugal
In 2016 I traveled to Portugal to meet up with my friend who had moved there from Hamburg, Germany. We set up a ten-day trip where we travel across most of southern Portugal exploring all the amazing food and places Portugal has to offer. Before we did some last-minute explore and as we headed back into the Lisboa city we stopped in Almada. Along the banks of the Tagus river there is some Resturants and amazing historic features with local graffiti and Art.

09/10/2023

In Vlog 49, I start the day by exploring Gyeongbokgung Palace 경복궁 complex and learning about its history. From there head down to Bongcheon Neighborhood to take a Traditional Korean Calligraphy class. After wrapping up the class I meet up with my Friend from high school whom I had not seen since graduation (13 years ago). He takes me around the city to try some new cuisine and see Seoul at night.

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03/10/2023

When you're on cloud nine, you feel like you can conquer the world.”
- Unknown
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📍Cloud 9, Siargao Island, Philippines
The ocean and water have always been a very special place for me. It has been a place of calm, fear, excitement the known and unknown. Naturally, this has led to me explore the water in many different ways but one that has always been special is surfing. I don’t nearly get out enough to do it but on my trip to Siargao my friend Richie and I were lucky enough to be taught and connect with some amazing locals. Our main instructor was Loloy who at the time was ranked number 8 in the Philippines. Loy has such amazing relationships with surfing and the water surf with a ton of power. It was a great experience and very challenging because the break we were surfing was very different than the beach break I was used to. Outside of the water we were also able to learn a lot about surfing and the Island from Ikit Agudo (Number 1 female Filipina surfer at the time) & Alex Pineda who both worked at the Buddha Siargao hotel. The first image I captured (2018) is a famous surf location that has been well-known amongst the surf community but has experienced a lot of changes due to the island being built up for tourism. The last 3 are are some quick portraits. I feel very grateful I was able to meet such an amazing group of people on my travels and learn from them in and out of the water. Pictures like this are import to me because they capture a moment of a bunch of kids coming together by chance

25/09/2023

In Vlog 47 I spent my last morning in Chiang Mai visiting a local market before heading back to Bangkok. When I arrive back in Bangkok I meet up with my friend Duen. While there she showed me around the city and set up a Thai massage. From there she takes me to a local night market to try a bunch of Thai street food.

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21/09/2023

“You never really travel alone. The world is full of friends waiting to get to know you!”
- Unknown
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📍Dayon Hostel, Coron, Philippines
I often get asked about my solo travel and when I am on my journey if I get nervous. My answer almost always is no, because when you are traveling you start to realize that all the people around you are potential friends you haven’t met yet. In 2017 & 2018 my friend Richie and I spent a month each year traveling around the Philippines (2 months total). This trip taught Richie and me a lot about ourselves but also a lot about friendship. Richie and I are both pretty extroverted people so we make friends quite easily along the way but there are people you meet that you connect with that you know are going to be a part of your life longer than just a trip. John and his brother have worked extremely hard and opened a gray hostel Dayon Hostel on the island of Coron in the Philippines 🇵🇭. By chance Richie and I found it when we were looking for a place to stay. Some of my best memories in the Philippines are exploring this amazing island exploring the dirt roads of the island traveling to remote beaches with only locals as our company or exploring the amazing snorkel & dive locations around the island. But one of the things that took it to the next level was the amazing home base we had. John and his family are an amazing group of people and I’m extremely lucky to call him a friend. If you are ever visiting the island of Coron you should consider staying at Dayon Hostel. (John I know you said to hold off on posting this, but it’s 5 years I think it’s time to let this banger out of the bag and let folks into the gun 💪🏾show)

18/09/2023

“ The only bad taco is the one you didn’t eat.”
-Unknown
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📍Siargao Island, General Luna, Philippines
Back in 2018, I did a trip that I called Around the World in 60 days. On this trip, I flew out of Newark Airport and landed back again at JFK Airport in New York. On this trip, I started celebrating New Year in Taiwan, Traveled the Philippines for about a month (Boracay, Cebu, Coron, Siargao Island, Dumaguete), Trek Nepali Mountain ranges with friends from college ( Kathmandu, Chitawan, Pokhara), Party in the Netherlands with a friend who was a local DJ I meet in 2016 in Vietnam, Explore Germany with local friends I meet in Thailand & Vietnam (Berlin, Stuttgart, Hamburg), and lastly end the trip partying with some of the lads in Portsmouth, UK for the Uni reunion.
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I captured this image on a lazy day after surfing in Siargao. This is a local taco shake that was pretty popular among locals and tourists alike. I loved the rustic nature of the building and the bright colors that pop out against the fading plaster and tin roof of the building. Some of my favorite images I captured along my travels are these random moments that I can freeze in time. When I look back at these images It transports me back to that meal, the smell, the view, the friends, and the emotions I was feeling at that time in my life. Some folks like to debate whether time travel is real, but I can tell you firsthand that I have been lucky enough to be doing it since 2004.

13/09/2023

“The desert tells a different story every time one ventures on it”
- Robert Edison Fulton Jr.
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📍Great Sand Dune National Park, Colorado, USA
I have to say my visit to the Great Sand Dunes was a wild experience. At the time I was traveling the USA Covid living in the back of a Dodge Ram 1500 with a Micro camper built on the back. When we arrived at the Sand Dunes the weather was beautiful and there was a solid amount of the people adventuring in the dunes. As we started our hike to the top of the dunes a massive storm blew over the mountains forcing almost everyone off of the dunes. Denise (my girlfriend at the time) stayed committed to a very difficult hike due to the wind speeds and rain that was whipping the sand up to the point it hurt to walk. After over 1 hr hike we made it to the top and the skies opened up with beautiful weather, the wild flower opening up in full bloom, and the Sand Dunes totally to ourselves.

11/09/2023

In Vlog 45, I returned to Bangkok from Ho Chi Minh City (also known as Saigon). I visited Niras Cultural Hostel to exchange some of my stuff (which they kindly stored for me) before heading to the airport to travel north to Chiang Mai and Pai. On my first night, I stayed in Chiang Mai and went out with some people from Stamps Hostel. The next day, I rented a scooter and rode to Pai to meet my friend Sophia (whom I met at Niras Cultural Hostel, as seen in the "48 hours in Bangkok" video). After arriving I go with some folks from the hostel I was staying at to catch a sunset at the Pai Canyon, From there we head into town to grab dinner at the Pai Night Market. The next day our crew went to explore the greater Pai valley. On our adventure we ended up stopping at Mo Pang Waterfall to try out an epic rock waterslide, Yun Lai Viewing Point, Thai Pai Hot Springs, and ended the day's adventure at Chedi Phra That Mae Yen วัดพระธาตุแม่เย็น (White Buddha Temple) for sunset. Lastly, it isn't a night in Pai without stopping at the night market for some local eats and a few drinks at the Pai Jazz House.

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