My name is Ralph Velasco and my mission is not only to save you time, headaches, and money, when it comes to travel, but also to inspire you to venture outside of your comfort zone and to try new and exciting things. I'll do this by introducing you to the incredibly interesting places I've been, people I've met, food and drink I've tried, and experiences I've had over more than 40 years of international travel.

I’m a traveler, creator, leader, teacher, speaker, wanderer, wondered, and life-long learner, and I want to share my experience and success as a travel photographer and tour organizer with you on this blog and with my Continental DRIFTER YouTube channel and travel blog.