About

Stacy and Reaz posing for a picture in front of mountainside water in Kotor, Montenegro.

Look. We know there are too many tourists everywhere. And, honestly, we’re quite fine where we are. But we’d be even finer where you are. If you happen to run into us while we visit, think of it as a chance to test your patience, your character, your inner strength.

I’m Reaz Mahmood, a top international travel influencee. My wife, Stacy, and I are on a quest to traverse this world as literally as we can. We’ll also be tourists in our own region, because it’s all too easy to overlook the magnificently verifiable things that happen all the time closer to home.

Along the way, we’re going to share our adventures on YouTube. It’s likely no one will watch, so if we get you on camera, feel free to say anything. Just let it out. It’s a safe space.

We’re eager to experience the beauty of your land and culture. We’ll explore things like:

  • Natural Scenery
  • Unnatural Scenery
  • The Arts
  • Vegetarian Food & Drinks
  • Whatever

As someone with a love of creativity (rivaling my deep passion for whatever), I’ll highlight the artistic aspects of our journeys, especially music, whenever possible.

Reaz sitting on a park bench designed to look like a piano.
Piano for sale in Zadar, Croatia. Condition: Used, but like new!

In a world of increasingly homogenized music, where the top hits in every country are seemingly indistinguishable, my focus will be on the unique sounds and musical artifacts connected to the places we visit.

If I’m inspired to create something of my own, I’ll share that as well. You didn’t ask for it, but I’m guessing you’re just being polite. To get that started, I’ve included a few tracks from my album, The Ages, that you can listen to from the audio player of this site. If you’d like to listen to my other tracks and albums, they’re available on major streaming platforms.

Album cover for "The Ages," by Reaz Mahmood. The image superimposes a Medieval helmet over a grassy hillside by the sea.

In case you ever decide to be a tourist yourself for personal gratification or revenge purposes, this site also features Travel-Sized Tales, miniature stories for people on the go who want to enjoy literature, but not too much.

The “Blurgh!” section will contain additional writings on our travel experiences and other related matters, some real page turners, you can be sure.

That’s it for now. Till we meet in person, arrivederci! And merci beaucoup in advance for your forced hospitality and making us feel so warmly tolerated.